The request came after hours of questioning of the bar’s co-owners. Some 40 people died in the fire that broke out during a New Year’s celebration.
Tag: France
French Researcher and Russian Basketball Player Released in a Prisoner Swap
Laurent Vinatier, a French citizen and researcher detained, was freed in exchange for the release of Daniil Kasatkin, a Russian basketball player.
10 People Convicted of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, Wife of French President
The defendants made false claims about Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron of France.
President Macron of France Backs Social Media Restrictions for Children
French lawmakers are expected next month to discuss a ban on social media for children. In his New Year’s Eve address, the French president restated his support for restricting their access.
Brigitte Bardot’s Legacy of Racist Rhetoric
The actress, who died this week at 91, was an icon of 1960s cinema. She was also a hero to the French far right.
George Clooney Is French Now
The actor and his wife, Amal Clooney, were granted French citizenship. He has spoken fondly of raising their children in a farmhouse they bought in Provence.
France Fails to Adopt a Budget by Year’s End. Again.
French lawmakers passed a special law on Tuesday to avoid a shutdown until a budget is adopted. Negotiations will resume in January.
Élysée Palace Silver and Tableware Stolen by Steward, Prosecutors Say
In what prosecutors say was an inside job, copper pots, porcelain and Baccarat Champagne glasses were stolen from the inventory of the Élysée Palace.
The Pompidou Center Has Been Emptied of Its Art. We Watched It Happen.
The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.
The Pompidou Center Has Been Emptied of Its Art. We Watched It Happen.
The Pompidou Center is the place to see contemporary art in Paris. Or it was, until curators put its astonishing collection into storage.
