Dec 28 Thousands march in Paris to protest pension reform plan By Associated Press The march coincided with the 59th consecutive Saturday of marches by the yellow vest movement that seeks social and economic justice. Continue reading
Dec 25 Notre Dame rector says fragile cathedral might not be saved By Jeffrey Schaeffer, Angela Charlton, Associated Press The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that there's a “50 percent chance” the structure might not be saved, because scaffolding installed before this year's fire is threatening the vaults of the Gothic… Continue reading
Dec 23 Protesters block Paris subway on 19th day of pension strikes By Associated Press The government is negotiating with unions about the retirement reform, which President Emmanuel Macron has championed to keep the state pension system financially sustainable. Continue reading
Dec 20 Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars — a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed. It was an accidental fire in peacetime that finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midnight Mass this year. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 4:54 Why French protests over pensions could threaten Macron’s international agenda By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Protesters have shut down Paris and much of France in angry response to proposed pension reforms. The changes, which would unify the current system and increase workers’ ability to change sectors, represent the delivery of a campaign promise from President… Continue watching
Dec 05 Paris police arrest scores amid strike over pension reform By Thomas Adamson, Claire Parker, Associated Press Police said 65,000 people took to the streets of the French capital, and over 800,000 nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 16 Scuffles mar anniversary of birth of yellow vest movement By Claire Parker, Associated Press Scuffles between Paris police and activists on Saturday marred the anniversary of the birth of the yellow vest movement against government policies seen as favoring the rich. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 8:09 Blockbuster da Vinci exhibition showcases the master’s ‘endless curiosity’ By Jeffrey Brown, Frank Carlson The blockbuster exhibit of the year celebrates Leonardo da Vinci, 500 years after his death. People are flocking to the Louvre Museum in Paris to see the work of the master, who was born in Italy, died in France and… Continue watching
Oct 23 5 things we learned at the Louvre’s historic Leonardo da Vinci exhibit By Joshua Barajas For starters, the "Mona Lisa" isn't officially a part of the exhibit. But with so many other treasures displayed, the painting's not entirely missed either. Continue reading
Oct 04 Paris police force attack treated as possible terror act By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press A longtime police employee stabbed four colleagues to death Thursday before he was shot and killed. A background search led to the investigation for murders committed "in relation with a terrorist enterprise" and "criminal association with terrorists," the Paris prosecutors'… Continue reading