Tag: France
The Female Soccer Players Challenging France’s Hijab Ban
SARCELLES, France — Every time Mama Diakité heads to a soccer game, her stomach is in knots.It happened…
Europe Reluctantly Readies Russian Oil Embargo
BRUSSELS — European officials are drafting plans for an embargo on Russian oil products, the most contested measure…
Former French Colonies in Africa Demand a Reset
BAMAKO, Mali — Many French guests came through the guesthouse where El Bachir Thiam worked as a security…
Le Pen Backs NATO-Russia Reconciliation and Reduced French Role in Alliance
PARIS — Rejecting a “herd-like conformity” with the Biden administration, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right candidate for…
Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold?
PARIS — A day after Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, emerged as his challenger for the final…
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, in the runoff of…
With Macron and Le Pen Leading Election Field, a Fractured France Decides
DIJON, France — At Le Carillon, a convivial place for a coq au vin as France prepares to…
‘La French Tech’ Arrives Under Macron, but Proves No Panacea
PARIS — In full Steve Jobs mode, President Emmanuel Macron of France donned a black turtleneck in January…
Even Before France Votes, the French Right Is a Big Winner
PARIS — With just days to go before the first round of France’s presidential election, President Emmanuel Macron…
For Macron, France’s Troubled Industries Hit Home
AMIENS, France — During the last presidential campaign, the troubled Whirlpool factory in the northern city of Amiens…
Macron Goes on Defensive Over Use of McKinsey and Other Consultants
PARIS — In a sedate presidential race overshadowed by pandemic and war, it’s the one issue that has…
Students and Teachers in Europe Grapple With the War in Ukraine
HORSHAM, England — As they returned from playing tag at recess on a recent sunny morning, the red-cheeked…