The restored Notre-Dame Cathedral invites visitors to admire its luminous interior, with original limestone and stained glass beautifully highlighted. While many praise the changes, the inclusion of modern art has sparked varied opinions among tourists and Parisians alike.
Calls for Emmanuel Macron’s resignation are gaining momentum in France, fueled by growing political tension and public dissatisfaction. Polls show a majority of French citizens support his departure, although there are no signs that Macron plans to step down. The debate continues to intensify, with political figures from various sides weighing in on the issue.
A French court has found Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and multiple other men guilty of rape after a high-profile trial in France, which revealed how she was drugged and rendered unconscious by her spouse in abuse that lasted nearly a decade. Dominique Pelicot, 72, was found guilty after the three-month trial in the city of Avignon, […]
The French High Authority for Health has proposed free access to gender transition services for individuals aged 16 and above, including surgeries and psychological support. The report also suggests removing parental authority in cases where parents oppose their child’s transition, sparking controversy.
Credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded France’s rating, citing a weak financial outlook amid political turmoil gripping Europe’s second-biggest economy. In a Dec. 14 announcement, Moody’s cut France’s domestic- and foreign-currency long-term issuer and domestic-currency senior unsecured ratings to Aa3 from Aa2, citing weakened public finances due to political fragmentation and limited prospects for fiscal […]
PARIS/MORONI—Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said on Sunday. “I think there will certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a thousand, even several thousands,” prefect Francois-Xavier […]
PARIS—The reopening of Notre Dame was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal. Yet for some, the historic cathedral’s revival also felt like a meticulously choreographed branding event by LVMH and other luxury conglomerates. Bernard Arnault, the lowkey billionaire behind luxury powerhouse LVMH and a key Notre Dame donor who regularly tops the list […]
PARIS—An ancient relic that many Christians revere as Jesus Christ’s “Crown of Thorns” returned Friday to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after it was saved from the flames of the medieval monument’s devastating 2019 fire. The crown—a circular band of branches encased in a gilded golden tube—was brought back to its historic home […]
Centrist politician Francois Bayrou has been announced as France’s new prime minister following the resignation of Michel Barnier. On Dec. 5, French lawmakers from all sides of the political spectrum voted to remove conservative Barnier from the post, signaling deepening divisions within the French parliament. He resigned on Thursday following the vote. On Friday, President […]
French President Emmanuel Macron is working urgently to form a new government after the collapse of his previous cabinet. Excluded from talks are the far-left coalition led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally, the largest groups in the Parliament.
France faces security concerns as 130 terrorists imprisoned under Bashar al-Assad’s regime may be released following Syria’s regime change. Middle East expert Alexandre DelValle highlights the potential risks of terrorist resurgence and criticizes past EU policies of severing ties with Syria.
France’s iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral is opening its doors to the public five years after a fire devastated the medieval landmark. The April 2019 blaze tore through the church, destroying its iconic spire and most of the roof in a few hours. Yet, amid the destruction, images from inside Notre-Dame underscored the resilience of the medieval […]
France faces a political crisis as economic challenges and growing public unrest put President Emmanuel Macron under intense pressure, though he has vowed to remain in office. On Dec. 5, French lawmakers from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Prime Minister Michel Barnier from a powerful post, signaling deepening divisions within the […]
NEW YORK—A Russian woman with permanent U.S. residency who was returned to the United States after authorities said she sneaked on board a flight from New York to Paris made her first appearance in court Thursday, claiming she has been abused. Svetlana Dali, wearing jeans, seemed agitated as she spoke through a Russian interpreter to […]
A Russian woman who stowed away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris last week was arrested Wednesday night, the FBI said in a statement. Svetlana Dali, whom French authorities identified as the stowaway, is expected to face at least one federal charge after she returned to the United States Wednesday, […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning in an apparent “brazen, targeted attack,” according to police. A manhunt for the shooter is now underway. President-elect Donald Trump has asked a court to dismiss the criminal case against him related to his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results […]
France’s government was ousted after lawmakers voted in favor of a no-confidence motion on Wednesday. This is the first time in six decades that a government of the Fifth Republic has fallen in such fashion. The move has set the eurozone’s second-biggest economy sailing on a course bound for political and economic turbulence Prime Minister […]
PARIS—Notre Dame Cathedral, which is set to reopen to the public on Sunday after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire, stands as a jewel of Gothic architecture, a symbol of Paris and a tourist mecca. But behind the grandeur of the cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, […]
French energy experts and former electricity leaders are urging the government to reconsider its plans for expanding wind and solar power. They warn that rising energy costs are harming Europe’s economy, leading to deindustrialization and job losses. NTD’s international correspondent David Vives has more from Paris.
