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Tag: Paris (France)
Poets and Lovers: Do Rimbaud and Verlaine Belong in France’s Panthéon?
A petition seeks to honor them, but critics ask if it’s about poetry or sexuality, and whether such rebels would be out of place in an august shrine to national heroes.
After Terror Attacks, Muslims Wonder About Their Place in France
French officials’ attack on “Islamic separatism” and the “enemy within” has Muslims questioning whether they will ever fully be accepted.
With Vacation Rentals Empty, European Cities See a Chance to Reclaim Housing
Platforms like Airbnb have been criticized for raising living costs in popular cities. Now, officials are trying to move properties aimed at tourists to long-term leases.
France, Waging a Crackdown, Honors a Teacher and Depicts a Plot in Beheading
Two teenagers were paid about $350 to identify a teacher later decapitated outside his school. As the nation mourns, officials move against what they see as militant Islam.
Suspect Stalked French School Before Beheading Teacher, Officials Say
The suspect, a Russian immigrant, was angered by a classroom display of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and sought help identifying the teacher involved.
“Emily in Paris” Reminds Me of My Own Bumpy Introduction to France
Long ago, like the lead character of Netflix’s “Emily in Paris,” I received a bumpy education in what it means to be French. I’m still learning.
Paris Chef Commits Suicide After Assault Allegations, Family Says
Taku Sekine, 39, famous for his restaurants, Dersou and Cheval d’Or, had faced recent accusations of sexual violence.
France’s Colonial Legacy Is Being Judged in Trial Over African Art
Activists are being tried in Paris over the attempted theft of an African artwork from the Quai Branly Museum, which they say was a protest of colonial-era practices.
Large Boom Rattles an Already Anxious Paris
The loud noise, heard across the French capital, turned out to be a sonic boom from a fighter jet. But it startled the city, which experienced a stabbing attack days ago that reignited fears of terrorism.