RACE TO RESTORE A huge amount of work remains to be done before Notre Dame Cathedral can reopen to the public following the damage caused by the fire in 2019. Can it be finished in time for the 2024 Paris … Read More
Bataclan Banksy The Bataclan door on which the artist Banksy created an artwork memorializing the people killed there in a terrorist attack in 2015 was stolen in 2019 and recovered a year later in Italy. The eight thieves have now … Read More
The politics of food Anyone who wants to become president of France must promote traditional French foods, even though the people may prefer couscous and pizza. (The Local) Mummy discovered in Notre Dame While digging up the cathedral’s floor to … Read More
Talking to Putin French President Emmanuel Macron is one of the few world leaders keeping the lines of communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin open in hopes of giving Putin a diplomatic way out, so far with no results. (France … Read More
French sanctions against invasion of Ukraine A number of moves are underway in France to implement sanctions against Russian assets in the country. (The Local) Invasion of Ukraine a boost for candidate Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has seen his … Read More
Grand Palais Éphémère An impressive temporary structure facing the Eiffel Tower has been built on the Champs de Mars to house some of the functions of the Grand Palais, including art fairs and Olympic judo and wrestling competitions in 2024, … Read More
