René Robert, known for his pictures of flamenco, died of hypothermia after falling on a busy road, seemingly unassisted. The death shocked many, but echoed the indifference homeless people face every day.
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Thierry Mugler, Genre-Busting French Fashion Designer, Dies at 73
The dominatrix-loving couturier turned sex into a style weapon.
Éric Zemmour, French Far-Right Candidate, Convicted for Inciting Racial Hatred
Éric Zemmour, a pundit whose presidential run has upended French politics, had called unaccompanied migrant children “murderers” and “rapists” on television.
Éric Zemmour, French Far-Right Candidate, Convicted for Inciting Racial Hatred
Éric Zemmour, a pundit whose presidential run has upended French politics, had called unaccompanied migrant children “assassins” and “rapists” on television.
Teachers in France Stage Walkout Over Covid Rules in Schools
Tens of thousands of teachers, other school personnel and parents took to the streets on Thursday to protest shifting, confusing rules that they say are now too lax.
Sabine Weiss, Last of the ‘Humanist’ Street Photographers, Dies at 97
Like Robert Doisneau and Brassaï, she shot life in postwar Paris as it really was. But she also won fame for her reporting and fashion work.
Paris Reimposes Outdoor Mask Mandate as Omicron Soars
With more than 2,000 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the capital has become the center of France’s spreading Omicron outbreak.
Inflation Forces Parisian Vendors to Raise Prices on Staples
Soaring inflation in Europe is starting to squeeze shopkeepers and consumers. Many are preparing for more price increases in the new year.
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.