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French government ‘enabled foreseeable’ Rwandan genocide, report claims
feature Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Saudi crown prince ‘lobbied France to authenticate fake da Vinci’
feature Upcoming documentary claims Louvre was urged to lie about world’s most expensive painting
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Briefing: The Paris Commune
In Depth 150 years ago, a socialist-inspired uprising briefly transformed the French capital, before it was ruthlessly crushed
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The Week Unwrapped: Nuclear testing, flat-hunting and the other megxit
podcast Why are we only now learning about France’s atomic legacy? Is social networking changing the rental market. And why are migrants leaving the UK?
By The Week Staff Published
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‘Toxic heritage’ of French nuclear testing exposed by new research
Speed Read Findings pave way for more than 100,000 people affected by carcinogenic fallout to claim compensation
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Countries that have banned the burka
In Depth Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy
feature Former French president sentenced to jail after being convicted of attempted bribery
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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French academics clash with minister over ‘Islamo-leftism’ inquiry
Speed Read Row over allegations of extremism in universities stokes growing culture war
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Elite university drawn into sex abuse scandal as French reckoning escalates
Speed Read Hundreds of students are sharing allegations implicating top educational establishment
By Joe Evans Published
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Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right
feature Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is rising in popularity ahead of next year’s election
By Joe Evans Published
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Incest accusation inspires second French #MeToo movement
feature Waves of testimonies flood social media as member of Paris establishment faces abuse allegations
By Joe Evans Published
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Europe scrambles to tighten Covid-19 restrictions amid faltering vaccine rollouts
feature France introduces curfew as Germany considers tougher measures after deaths hit record high
By Joe Evans Published
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How Brexit could help you avoid speeding fines on the continent
Speed Read Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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France’s Covid vaccine rollout flounders amid anti-vax backlash
Under the Radar Just 516 people given Pfizer jab in first week of mass vaccination scheme as doctors face bureaucratic chaos
By Joe Evans Published
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