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Tag: Le Monde
France Suspects Foreign Influence in Star of David Graffiti
After more than 200 blue stars were stenciled on buildings in and around Paris, prosecutors say they are investigating whether a foreign intermediary paid a couple to spray paint them.
Modernization of Notre-Dame Interior Gets Green Light
A commission of heritage experts approved proposals to bring in contemporary art and move some furniture to make more space for visitors. Critics say it will debase the centuries-old church.
Modernization of Notre-Dame Interior Gets Green Light
A commission of heritage experts approved proposals to bring in contemporary art and move some furniture to make more space for visitors. Critics say it will debase the centuries-old church.
Ex-Macron Aide Convicted of Assault and Posing as a Police Officer
The aide, Alexandre Benalla, who was fired in 2018 after videos emerged of him beating a man at a labor protest, was sentenced to serve a year of house arrest with electronic monitoring.
A Popular Comedy’s Return in France Exposes Growing Divides
After 12 years, a French spy spoof movie series featuring a clueless, racist and sexist hero re-emerges in a nation where laughter has become more complicated.
A Victim’s Account Fuels a Reckoning Over Abuse of Children in France
A French author wrote for years about his predilection for children and continued to win acclaim. Now one of them has spoken out.