PRESS REVIEW: Thursday, 5 December – the world’s press reacts to, revels in, and satirises the fresh chaos into which France has been plunged over […]
France’s Barnier to resign as no-confidence vote sparks new political crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is due to hand in his resignation on Thursday, just three months into the job, after his government became the […]
How lead exposure became the Notre-Dame fire’s toxic legacy
As Paris watched flames consume its beloved Notre-Dame Cathedral five years ago, no one could have imagined just how toxic the smoke spewing from the […]
French lawmakers topple PM Barnier’s government in no-confidence vote
France’s parliament voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote Wednesday. Barnier’s removal after three months in office means […]
Barnier’s fall, Macron’s twilight? French parliament set to bring down government
For Michel Barnier, negotiating with the Tories will have seemed a breeze compared with his short stint as French prime minister. The EU’s former Brexit […]
Zinc roofers of Paris win UNESCO cultural heritage status
UNESCO on Wednesday added the techniques used by zinc roof restorers on Parisian buildings since the 19th century to its intangible cultural heritage list. Today, […]
Live: French PM Michel Barnier’s government faces collapse in no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote on Wednesday prompted by budget disputes that could spell the end of his administration and plunge […]
Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years of history
The tragic 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral led to major discoveries during restoration work. Archaeologists unearthed treasures dating back from antiquity to the 19th century.
France braces for more turmoil as Barnier government faces no-confidence vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s fragile coalition government faces near-certain defeat on Wednesday in no-confidence motions brought by the hard left and the far right […]
US – China chip war heats up as Beijing bans export of key minerals
A day after the US government announced new export restrictions hitting China’s chip industry, Beijing retaliated with a ban on the sale of key minerals […]