Netflix doc ‘The Masked Scammer’ examines Gilbert Chikli
The first day of February 2017 was a day like any other for Paris executive Sophie Grenier. Then, a mysterious call lit up her phone. On the line was a … Read More
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France submit complaint to FIFA as late Antoine Griezmann equaliser against Tunisia ruled out in VAR controversy
France have submitted a complaint to FIFA after seeing their late Antoine Griezmann equaliser against Tunisia ruled out in a VAR controversy. Les Bleus had already secured their place in … Read More
French baguette gets United Nations cultural heritage status
France kneads credit for its carbs. The baguette was awarded special cultural protection by the United Nations Wednesday — joining the culinary ranks of the delicious Neapolitan pizza in Italy … Read More
Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei dies
Belarus foreign minister Vladimir Makei died Saturday, according to a brief report from the Belarusian state media service Belta. He was 64. Before joining the civil service, Makei had a … Read More
Abortion rights: French parliament votes to include right in constitution
Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament voted to include abortion rights in the country’s constitution. The left-wing authors of the law proposal said it was aimed at “protecting and … Read More
EU attempt to reform controversial Energy Charter Treaty falls apart after four countries abstain
The European Union’s attempt to reform the controversial Energy Charter Treaty has fallen apart after four EU countries abstained in a key vote, effectively blocking the whole process. Signed in … Read More
France’s ageing nuclear fleet paints bleak picture for coming winter and near future
As French President Emmanuel Macron puts nuclear energy at the heart of his country’s drive towards carbon neutrality, others are increasingly questioning this idea, given the state of the country’s … Read More
Robert Clary, ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ star and Auschwitz survivor, dead at 96
French actor and Holocaust survivor Robert Clary has died at age 96. The “Hogan’s Heroes” star, who played Corporal LeBeau on the World War II-era sitcom, passed away on Tuesday, his granddaughter … Read More
Trade union workers march across France in protest over rising cost of living
Thousands of trade union workers marched in Paris to demand higher wages to keep up with inflation. The protest in the French capital was a part of a nationwide day of … Read More
What is Listenbourg? Why is it going viral on Twitter? Why did the meme become so big in Europe?
It only took three days after a photoshopped map showing Listenbourg — a fictional country haphazardly tacked onto the Iberian peninsula — appeared on social media for the joke to … Read More
