France’s major political parties and Jewish organizations organized rallies across the country against anti-Semitism, responding to a sharp spike in incidents targeting Jewish people and sites.
Tag: Paris (France)
Violent ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests in Week 13
Protesters turned out in lower numbers in France but showed no sign of letting up the pressure on the government of President Emmanuel Macron.
In Paris, ‘Red Scarves’ March to Counter Yellow Vest Protests
Thousands of protesters marched in the French capital to condemn the violence of the Yellow Vest movement. Some were wearing the red scarves as a symbol.
At Mokonuts in Paris, a Dinner Reservation Is Impossible to Get
The couple behind the ambitious, perpetually packed restaurant close early to feed a more private audience: their daughters.
Anti-Gay and Sexist Posts Cost Sergei Polunin a Role in Paris
The dancer’s social media posts, declaring his dislike for homosexuals and embracing Putin and Trump, caused a furor online.
Deadly Paris Explosion
A powerful explosion at a bakery in central Paris on Saturday morning killed at least two firefighters and injured 47 people, 10 of them critically.
Paris Explosion at Bakery Kills at Least 4 and Injures Dozens
The Paris police said the blast that injured at least 47 people, 10 critically, was probably caused by a gas leak.
International Herald Tribune: 1918: President Wilson Gets Lost in Paris
Visiting France in the month after victory in World War I, President Woodrow Wilson and his wife found themselves needing directions from two boys in the street.
What Next for France’s ‘Yellow Vests’?
For five weeks, demonstrators have marched in Paris and beyond, staging a nationwide rebellion against President Emmanuel Macron. We went to the French countryside, where the movement began, to find out whether the leaderless campaign could win longsta…
Understanding the Collective Rage of France’s ‘Gilets Jaunes’
Shuttered shops, burning cars and tear gas. We were on the ground in Paris with the “Yellow Vests” protesters as they took to the streets for the fourth week in a row.