The French Army’s chief of staff called on soldiers who anonymously signed the letter to quit the armed forces.
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Boris Johnson Gets a Shot of AstraZeneca’s Vaccine
British officials have been staunch defenders of the vaccine, developed with the University of Oxford, while officials in Europe are seeking to restore public confidence in the shot.
In Reconciliation Act, Macron Acknowledges Truth of Algerian Lawyer’s Death
The president admitted that Ali Boumendjel did not die by suicide, as France had previously claimed, but was killed by French troops during the Algerian war of independence.
Greek Orthodox Priest Wounded in Lyon, France, Shooting
An unknown assailant fired twice at the priest before fleeing the scene, authorities said. The attack came amid heightened tensions in France after an Islamist terrorist attack in Nice that left three dead.
A Coded Word From the Far Right Roils France’s Political Mainstream
Using a term that suggests the society is turning “savage,” government ministers signal a shift from the center as President Macron prepares for a new political season.
Macron’s New Cabinet Stirs Ire of French Feminists
The new interior minister and head of national police has been accused of rape in the past, and the justice minister is a celebrity lawyer known for insensitive remarks.