Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, a Senegal-born writer, has won high praise and top prizes from Paris’s insular publishing establishment. But the novelist wonders: Is it an endorsement or “a way to silence me”?
Tag: Paris (France)
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Suffers Throat Damage From Europe’s Wildfires
The band canceled a show in Vienna after Mr. Vedder sought treatment following a musical festival in Paris.
Plans to Fight Global Warming Face an Obstacle in Paris: Trees
As a new heat wave bakes the French capital and the rest of Europe, critics say that plans to make the city greener have led to the felling of trees essential to combating rising temperatures.
Bad Planning and Errors, Not Fans, Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says
A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred the match near Paris.
Bad Planning and Errors Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says
A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred a final near Paris.
20 Men Convicted in November 2015 Paris Terrorist Attack
The verdict capped a 10-month trial on the Islamic State rampage of November 2015 that killed 130 people, traumatized the country and still shapes French politics.
Marked by the Paris Attacks, and Now Defending Those Accused of Them
Half the lawyers speaking for the 20 men charged with involvement in the 2015 massacre belong to a young generation in France scarred by a spate of terrorist acts.
Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures
Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building.
Under Fire for Chaos at Soccer Final, France Rejects Blame for Failures
Tear gas and delays marred the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, raising questions over France’s ability to host large-scale sporting events like the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Man Throws Pastry at Mona Lisa, Smearing Cream on Glass Case
The painting was not harmed and the man, who officials said was in a wheelchair and had faked a disability to get close to it, was taken into custody.