Regional and local governments aren’t waiting for national leaders to come up with a climate deal in Paris. Many are forging ahead with their own climate action plans that are sometimes more ambitious than national ones. Leading the drive are places like Germany, where regional governments have a lot of autonomy. But they are having a tougher time in more centralized countries like France, which is hosting the climate talks.
Power in France - both in politics and in energy - is still largely centralized
President Francois Hollande’s announcement came during meeting with about a dozen African leaders to discuss climate threats in their countries
Around the city, graffiti artists are spray painting the ancient motto of Paris: Fluctuat Nec Mergitur, Latin for 'Tossed but not Sunk'
Discovery that at least two Paris attackers entered into Europe with migrants has hardened views about legitimate refugees, including those fleeing same extremist violence that hit French capital
Citizens honor victims of November 13 attacks with rare display of patriotism, yet some wonder whether anti-terror fervor might be an overreaction
Death toll rises to 130, and authorities confirm a third person was killed during a police operation earlier this week to thwart another planned attack
Many laid wreaths and lit candles or just stood in silence at the city's Place de la Republique, which has become a central memorial to victims of terror
Search for Salah Abdeslam, Europe's most-wanted fugitive, spreads across France, Belgium and Netherlands
Authorities sought suspected mastermind of Friday's attacks in French capital, found terror cell that 'could have struck' again, prosecutor says
Officials say raid, in which at least two militants were killed, was launched after surveillance indicated suspected mastermind might be in Saint-Denis; Paris prosecutor can only say he is not among those arrested
Members of France’s five-million-strong Islamic community face additional burden - fear of backlash
French and Belgian authorities have issued warrant for Salah Abdeslam, whose brother was among attackers, but officials haven't identified second fugitive being sought
US secretary of state in Paris to show solidarity with France after last week's shootings and suicide bombings
Foreign visitors, those dependent on tourism distraught over Friday’s terrorist attacks but determined that life must go on
Strikes come after militant group claimed responsibility for series of attacks in Paris Friday that left more than 130 people dead
France remains under a nationwide state of emergency as authorities search for possible accomplices in Friday’s terrorist attacks claimed by the Islamic State group. On the streets of Paris, solidarity is on display in the wake of the city’s second attack in less than a year. VOA's Lisa Bryant reports.
Islamic State militants said Saturday that the six simultaneous attacks that killed at least 128 people in Paris the night before were conducted in response to airstrikes against IS fighters in Iraq and Syria. The message said France and its supporters "will remain at the top of the list" of IS targets. It was not immediately possible to confirm authenticity of the statement. VOA's Lisa Bryant reports.
French President Hollande says attacks, claimed by Islamic State, amounted to 'act of war' against his country, and he fears terrorists may be planning more attacks
Rouhani meets with Italian PM before talks with Pope Francis and visit in UNESCO and Hollande in Paris
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