Christophe Girard, who has come under criticism for his longstanding support of the pedophile writer Gabriel Matzneff, has denied the allegations.
Tag: Paris (France)
Beaten Back, the Coronavirus Regains Strength in France
Faced with an increase in infections, especially among young adults, French health officials are expanding mask rules and warning against complacence.
Cold Comfort: France to Ban Heated Terraces, but Not This Winter
The ban is part of a series of environmental measures meant to curb energy consumption and push the nation toward a greener economy.
Fighting Discrimination, a French Woman Becomes a Champion of Men
Assa Traoré had long demanded justice for her half brother, Adama, who died in police custody. Now, she embodies France’s fight against discriminatory police violence.
Christopher Dickey, Renowned Foreign Correspondent, Dies at 68
He reported from Paris and from war zones and published seven books, including a pained memoir about growing up with his father, the poet James Dickey.
Macron Drops Idea of a Modern Spire for Notre-Dame
The French president had floated the idea of replacing the fire-ravaged cathedral’s 19th-century spire with a “contemporary architectural gesture.” Few were in favor.
Our Cash-Free Future Is Getting Closer
The pandemic is propelling a shift toward a cashless society in ways that no other single event has. Experts say that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Parisians Savor More Than the Coffee as Cafes Reopen
With no service inside, and tables on terraces spaced at a safe distance, the French came back together, while remaining apart.
Western Countries Leave Children of ISIS in Syrian Camps
The children are living in squalid detention camps lacking schools, health care and clean water, and where disease and jihadist ideology are rampant.
French Take Their Apéros to the Streets, Testing Lockdown Limits
A coy cat-and-mouse game speaks to an unusually personal and emotional relationship between the individual and the state.