Walk the dog? Only one kilometer. Want a raclette maker? Sure. A lamp? Nope. During the pandemic, France’s bureaucracy has hit overdrive, and the French are increasingly fed up.
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Killer of French Police Officer Was a Radicalized Islamist, Prosecutor Says
The attacker watched videos ‘glorifying martyrs and jihad’ immediately before the stabbing, the official said.
Terrorism Fears Feed the Rise of France’s Extreme Right
The far-right leader Marine Le Pen called for “hundreds of thousands of illegals” to be deported. Her message resonates after the fatal stabbing of a police officer on Friday.
France Opens Terrorism Inquiry After Killing at Police Station
The fatal stabbing of a policewoman at a station southwest of Paris was a fresh reminder of the constant terrorism threat in the country.
In a Charged Environment, France Tackles Its Model of Secularism
In an effort to fend off a challenge from the right, President Emmanuel Macron tries to frame a debate on two issues important to conservatives: the country’s “laïcité” model of secularism, and crime.
France Enabled 1994 Rwanda Genocide, Report Says
A report commissioned by the Rwandan government accuses France of enabling the genocide of at least 800,000 people and of withholding “critical documents and testimony.”
Top French Court Rules Killer of Jewish Woman Cannot Stand Trial
To the alarm of Jewish leaders, Sarah Halimi’s killer will go unpunished because of his mental state, brought on by cannabis, at the time of the crime.
France Lawmakers Pass Contentious Bill Extending Police Powers
The legislation was criticized by civil rights groups and political opponents, who intend to challenge its constitutionality.
Macron Closes ENA, in Bid to Diversify France’s Public Service
The institution had become a symbol of privilege in a society where social mobility has broken down.
France’s Outspoken Student Union Positions Itself at the Vanguard of Change
To its critics, the 114-year-old Unef is the incarnation of the American-inspired ideas that threaten France’s founding principles. Its leaders say it is the future.