Africa has its own special fan zone at the Paris Olympics. It’s a place where Africa’s citizens and supporters can come together and celebrate the continent’s sports victories — and put its conflicts and political divisions aside. Lisa Bryant reports Ile Saint-Denis.
The war in Ukraine has killed hundreds of the country’s most promising athletes. But that hasn’t stopped Kyiv from sending a 140-member Olympic team to the Paris Games. Lisa Bryant has more from the French capital.
France has mounted a massive security umbrella for the Paris Olympics that includes tens of thousands of police, gendarmes — and soldiers. Many troops now patrolling the streets of the French capital have done duty in foreign countries, as Lisa Bryant reports from Paris.
Billions of dollars, millions of tourists, and thousands of athletes and security forces are behind the Paris Olympics, which kick off Friday with a ceremony on the Seine River. The games faced some roadblocks in the run-up, from political upheaval to threats of COVID-19. Lisa Bryant reports.
Critics question claims of 'inclusive' Games
Talks on a political way forward have started in France, following the stunning results of snap legislative elections Sunday that put the left, and not the far right, on top. The polls left the country with no clear political majority. Lisa Bryant reports from the Paris suburb of Neuilly-Plaisance.
France’s far-right has never been closer to power after winning the first round of snap legislative elections Sunday.
If right-wing National Rally wins majority, country could see a far-right prime minister
Far right marks major advances in EU parliament elections, but mainstream conservatives, centrists still hold sway
As world leaders and aging veterans gathered Thursday for D-Day ceremonies on the beaches of Normandy, France, towns across the region held their own celebrations, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Allied landings. Lisa Bryant reports from the Normandy town of Carentan-les-Marais.
Capitalizing on anger and distrust, rebranded French nationalists appeal to many voters but those who remember Nazi aggression are skeptical of the rightist agenda. Paris correspondent Lisa Bryant reports.
In Normandy, France, a town remembers — and reminds Europeans and Americans of the lessons of a not-so-distant history
Some of the last surviving World War Two veterans gather in Normandy, France, next month, to mark the 1944 allied landings that began the country’s liberation from Nazi German control. But another war on Europe’s doorstep — in Ukraine — casts a dark shadow on this 80th anniversary of D-Day.
French lawmakers’ bid to expand voting rights for French residents on the Pacific archipelago sparks the worst unrest in decades
Moscow has cracked down on Russian media outlets that offer independent reporting on the war in Ukraine, prompting hundreds of journalists to flee. While in exile, these media workers have found ways to keep the news flowing into the country. For VOA News, Lisa Bryant has the story from Paris.
Survey by UNESCO, International Federation of Journalists finds most journalists covering green news have faced violence or attacks
As UNESCO marks World Press Freedom Day on May 3, we celebrate the dedication of journalists and independent media in delivering credible news to audiences in censored countries. This week on The Inside Story: World Press Freedom Day. #PressFreedom #TheInsideStory
Pro-Palestinian student protesters stage sit-ins, other efforts to change French policy in Middle East
Deal to insert Mediterranean island's 'autonomous' status faces an uncertain future
New leader talks of rupture with former colonial power, but signs point to moderate approach
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