The teacher, Samuel Paty, was beheaded by an Islamist extremist in 2020 after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad to illustrate free speech. The case horrified the nation.
Tag: Paris (France)
French Senator Accused of Drugging Fellow Lawmaker
Joël Guerriau, a centrist representing a region of western France, is under investigation over suspicion that he spiked a colleague’s drink with the intention of sexually assaulting her.
As Bedbug Anxiety Spreads to Asia Exterminators Turn Profits
Outbreaks in France and South Korea have people across Asia on high alert for bedbugs. Exterminators in the region say business is booming.
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.
Rothko, in Pain and Glory
An illuminating new museum retrospective. Plus, a new podcast for kids and the latest from the Middle East.
Former L’Oreal Scientist’s Paris Salons Specialize in Curly Hair, Neglected in France
With a Ph.D. in chemistry and inspired by her daughter, Aude Livoreil-Djampou is trying to address the dearth of salon options in France for people with coiled or curly hair.
Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know
The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.
Louvre and Versailles Emptied as France Raises Guard After Stabbing
Troops were being mobilized and two major attractions were evacuated in separate alerts after a stabbing attack that killed a teacher and was described by officials as terrorism.
In Paris, Bedbugs and Fear of Bedbugs
Exterminators in France are playing the role of therapist to an anxious post-pandemic population that they say is panicking over recent bedbug outbreaks.
In France, Reports of Bedbugs Fuel Anxiety Ahead of 2024 Olympics
With less than a year to go before millions are expected in Paris for the Olympics, a wave of widely publicized reports of bedbug infestations has put French authorities under pressure.