Local alliances between the center-right Popular Party and the far-right Vox may foreshadow a broader coalition agreement at the national level.
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
French Pension Plan Protests Erupt Again
After months of widespread protests failed to budge the government, opponents acknowledge that the chances of turning the tide now are slim.
The Sound of France’s Pension Fury? The Saucepan.
Protesters have been harassing the French government in clanky demonstrations that have gone viral in a country with no shortage of kitchenware.
French Resistance Fighter Goes Public About Execution of German P.O.W.s
Forty-seven soldiers were shot dead and secretly buried shortly after D-Day, a veteran says. The story was hidden for decades.
Serbia Reflects on Gun Ownership After Mass Shootings
Back-to-back massacres have forced the country, still in mourning, to grapple with its complicated and long gun tradition.
After a School Shooting in Serbia, Belgrade Is Consumed With Grief
Eight children and a security guard were killed by a 13-year-old boy who entered a school in the Serbian capital armed with pistols owned by his father.
Anger Over Pensions Law Fuels May Day Protests in France
Protesters are still hoping to force the government to reverse its decision to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62.
Spain Bakes in Summer-Like Heat, and Worries About What Comes Next
The April temperatures, over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some places, come on top of a long-running drought that has depleted reservoirs and dried up fields.
Canadian Suspect in Paris Synagogue Bombing Is Found Guilty
The attack killed four and injured dozens. But decades of false leads, a lack of evidence and legal wrangling delayed a trial.
French Police Face Scrutiny for Heavy Hand During Pension Protests
An audio recording of officers threatening and intimidating young people has reignited a debate over harsh and discriminating tactics.