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Trump’s Nationalism, Rebuked at World War I Ceremony, Is Reshaping Much of Europe
As world leaders marked the 100th anniversary of the Great War’s end, President Emmanuel Macron of France declared that “nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.”
France’s Mayors, Feeling the Pinch, Lead a Quiet Rebellion and Quit
More than 150 rural mayors have left this year, saying they feel abandoned by the state in the face of shrinking revenues, declining populations and reforms initiated by President Emmanuel Macron.
Remembering the End of World War I, in Photos
World leaders and ordinary citizens alike commemorated the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. Here are the best images of the day.
Bonhomie? C’est Fini as Trump and Macron Seek to Defuse Tension
President Trump’s meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France appeared far chillier than their earlier warm sessions, demonstrating how the relationship has soured.
A Somber World War I Memorial in London Seeks to Finally Lay the Fallen to Rest
The display of 72,396 shrouds, dedicated to soldiers killed in France on the battlefields of the Somme, is tied to the 100th anniversary of the war’s armistice.
At War: Remembering World War I, 100 Years Later
Nov. 11 marks 100 years since the signing of the armistice that ended World War I. Readers share how their families commemorated the centennial.
News Analysis: Macron Hopes WWI Ceremonies Warn of Nationalism’s Dangers. Is Anyone Listening?
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, hoped his carefully orchestrated centennial of the Armistice would bolster his vision for “more Europe.” But it may underscore his increasing isolation.
Macron Praises World War I General Who Later Collaborated With Nazis
He called Marshal Philippe Petain a “great soldier” in comments that triggered outrage among French Jews.
At Least Four Dead in Collapse of Marseille Buildings
Several people remained missing after the buildings, one apparently vacant and the other housing apartments, fell near the city’s famous Old Port.