Twenty-nine-year-old suspect, Cherif Chekatt, has a lingthy criminal record and authorities say he was radicalized and proselytized in jail
In France, police clashed with protesters, as tens of thousands of 'yellow vest' demonstrators took to the streets Saturday for the fourth consecutive weekend. French authorities deployed nearly 90,000 police across the country, detained hundreds of people, and closed major landmarks and museums as a precaution. Anti-government yellow vest rallies also took place in nearby Belgium and the Netherlands. For VOA, Lisa Bryant has more on the action from Paris.
Authorities are boosting security and closing iconic Paris monuments, fearing more violence Saturday
France is bracing for a fourth consecutive weekend of violence, with competing marches Saturday by so-called "yellow vest" protesters and those demanding climate action. While authorities are reinforcing security and closing iconic sites, it is unclear if it will be enough to stop the wave of violence that amounts to President Emmanuel Macron's biggest crisis to date. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.
Macron’s prime minister says he understands widespread anger that unleashed nationwide protests by so-called yellow vests
Kitch and internet seen as eroding identity and profits of city's centuries-old book-selling trade
It’s high tourist season in Paris, where the banks of the Seine River are a top attraction — and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Now, the city’s riverside booksellers are campaigning for special recognition by the United Nation’s cultural agency. At stake, some say, is sheer survival. Lisa Bryant reports for VOA from the French capital.
More than half of the national team's 'Les Bleus' players are of ethnic immigrant origin
The French celebrated their 4-2 victory in the World Cup against Croatia Sunday, France’s first in two decades.
Newly signed defense budget sees France meeting NATO's 2 percent spending levels by 2025
But little progress is made on two other issues — Brexit and eurozone reforms
Humanitarian agencies say millions at risk in Hodeida fighting; call for targeted sanctions against warring parties
European Harley owner sees bike as ultimate American symbol — of the open road and freedom
European bikers may be cheering Harley-Davidson's decision Monday to shift some production of its iconic motorcycles overseas — saving them steep price tag hikes. The company's announced move, which could cost jobs in the U.S., is the latest fallout of a growing transatlantic trade spat between Washington and the European Union. But it also is a symbol of what brings Europeans and Americans together, as Lisa Bryant reports for VOA from Paris.
Leaders meet at ‘frank’ mini-summit in Brussels but fail to carve out broad agreement on migration reforms
A decade ago, Medine released an album titled 'Jihad' and wore a T-shirt bearing the term and a sword
Cartel's output has been below production ceiling, meaning the increase is negligible, but it is unclear how effective it will be in lowering prices in the long-term
A new report by Europe’s top rights watchdogs finds xenophobia and hate speech on the rise; a citizens movement aims to counter that trend
A report published Friday by Europe's top human rights body finds xenophobia and hate speech are on the rise across the region. Despite progress in some areas, the Council of Europe finds minorities, including Muslims, Jews, homosexuals and Roma, face stigma, intolerance and sometimes exclusion across its 48 member states. A citizens' initiative aims to bridge these divisions through dialogue. From the northern French city of Caen, Lisa Bryant reports for VOA on so-called "Living Libraries."
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