Robert Badinter, the former minister who abolished the death penalty, was honored in Paris after his death on Friday, but members of the far left and right were told they were unwelcome.
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A French Politician Refuses to Be Silent in the Face of Antisemitism
Yaël Braun-Pivet, a secular Jew, cherishes the French ideal of a national identity that subsumes ethnic division — and speaks out when her country falls short.
French Pension Plan Protests Erupt Again
After months of widespread protests failed to budge the government, opponents acknowledge that the chances of turning the tide now are slim.
Macron Denounces Violent Protests in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France, in his first remarks since pushing through a rise in the retirement age, was firm and unapologetic.
Protests Resume in France After Macron Pushes Through Pension Bill
After President Emmanuel Macron pushed his unpopular pension bill through Parliament without a vote, demonstrations about the changes broke out again — including a violent standoff in Paris.
Singing and Banging, French Lawmakers Vow to Stop Pension Change
Parties from the left and right erupted in anger after learning of the government’s plans to adopt the measure without a vote.
Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs
The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.
Macron the Disrupter Seeks Direction
He wants to lead a united Europe to independence. But the world has changed on him.
French Left Lawmaker Admits Slapping Wife, and Party Leader Defends Him
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the leader of the leftist France Unbowed party, expressed “trust” and “affection” for Adrien Quatennens, setting off a firestorm.
France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.