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Nahel M. Police Killing Outrages French People of Color

“We don’t forget, we don’t forgive,” crowds chanted as they denounced the shooting death of a 17-year-old from the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

What We Know About Nahel M., the 17-Year-Old Fatally Shot by Police in France

The 17-year-old fatally shot by a police officer was an only child being raised by his mother in Nanterre, a Paris suburb.

Global Climate Economy Conference Begins in Paris

Hundreds of representatives from about 80 countries are gathering in Paris to talk about rebuilding a monetary system many say is ill-suited to a changing...

D-Day’s Historic Beaches Face a New Onslaught: Rising Seas

As climate change speeds coastal erosion in France, can memory be preserved if the famous landing sites of the Allied invasion disappear?

The Great Goat War of Southern France

A former Parisian moved to the country, fell in love with goats and let them roam free and multiply. Her winemaking neighbors are not enchanted.

Marlène Schiappa Posed for Playboy (Clothed). France Is Looking, and Talking.

Critics have questioned the junior minister’s choice of publication, and government officials have called the magazine shoot a distraction amid nationwide protests over a new...

In Paris, Protests Over Pension Law Take On a Hint of Menace

Peaceful solidarity alternates with the threat of violence, and all of France waits to see which way the standoff will turn.

Garbage Piles Up in Protest Against France’s Pension Change

A bill raising the retirement age for most workers by two years, to 64, is expected to become law this week, despite widespread protest, including...

France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity

Resistance to the government’s plan to push back the retirement age is not just about working longer. It springs from a deep sense of what...

Across Paris, an Invader Unleashes His Art

Mosaics by a street artist, who calls himself “Invader,” have become part of the fabric of the city. They are everywhere — if you look...
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