The government will remove the Paris police chief and ban violent protests in key areas like the Champs-Élysées.
Tag: Paris (France)
Violence Surges in Paris as ‘Yellow Vest’ Protest Dwindles in Week 18
Protesters smashed luxury shops, a bank and a high-end restaurant, but their numbers were dwarfed by previous Paris demonstrations.
France Gets a Taste of Post-Brexit Mayhem
The French government says preparations are in place for Britain’s leaving the European Union without a deal. But employees at the border are not so sure.
Finding a Place in Women’s Mosques
Organizers of reform mosques are building on an evolving tradition of women imams that dates back centuries. But some Muslim women remain wary.
Times Insider: Lifting the Veil on the Académie Française
For a story about the deadlock within an age-old French institution, our Paris bureau chief was obligated to adopt their approach of moving slowly.
Thousands Rally Against Anti-Semitism in France
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.
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.