French judges on Thursday found 51 defendants guilty of the mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot during decades of abuse orchestrated by her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot. […]
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Verdicts awaited in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France
The mass rape trial that has sent shockwaves through France and the world is expected to close on Thursday with the conviction of Dominique Pelicot, who has […]
French parliament adopts special law to avoid government shutdown
The French Senate on Wednesday approved a special law to ensure the continuation of core state functions while the government works on next year’s budget. […]
Gisèle Pelicot: Verdicts due in French mass rape trial
An historic mass rape trial in France, involving Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and 50 other men, has gripped the nation as judges prepare to deliver their […]
France’s Mayotte grapples with aftermath of Cyclone Chido, Macron to visit
The search for missing people continued after Cyclone Chido razed entire neighborhoods in Mayotte, a French overseas territory off the eastern coast of Africa. French President […]
French generosity: The art of giving in France
In this edition of Entre Nous, we break down what may or may not be a debated question in your household: whether to give gifts […]
‘Gisèle Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape victims go through in a trial’
The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked for forgiveness from his family on Monday and […]
French parliament avoids government shutdown by passing special budget rollover bill
French MPs on Monday voted unanimously in favour of a bill allowing the government to maintain core state functions in the absence of a budget […]
The Chauvet cave: Unlocking France’s prehistoric past
This week, France in Focus heads underground to explore the “Sistine Chapel” of prehistory. Thirty years ago, three explorers discovered the Chauvet cave, a site […]
French prosecutors drop ‘terror conspiracy’ charge in beheaded teacher trial
French prosecutors dropped terror conspiracy charges on Monday against two men on trial for their role in the beheading of school teacher Samuel Paty in […]