In the UK, some critics have hailed it as the “best book in 25 years” by one of Britain’s greatest living writers. But The Zone of Interest, Martin Amis‘s “brutish comedy” set in a fictionalised Auschwitz, may struggle to find readers overseas after the author confirmed on Thursday that both his German and French publishers had declined to publish the novel. Continue reading…
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Christine Lagarde to be investigated for alleged role in political fraud case
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, has been charged with “simple negligence” over her handling of a controversial €400m payout to French business tycoon Bernard Tapie when she was finance minister. Continue reading…
France’s new education minister prompts rightwing protests
French rightwing groups who mobilised against same-sex marriage have threatened further social unrest to protest against the promotion of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, an outspoken proponent of gender equality, to the post of education minister in the new government unveiled on Tuesday. Continue reading…
Francois Hollande gambles on excluding Socialist dissidents
French president François Hollande took the biggest gamble of his two-year-old presidency on Monday by ordering his reformist prime minister to form a new government which will exclude Socialist dissidents demanding an end to economic austerity policies dictated by Germany. Continue reading…
Footballer dies after being hit by missile at Algerian league game
Algerian police are investigating the death of Cameroon international footballer Albert Ebossé who sustained a fatal head injury from a projectile thrown from the stands by fans following his team’s defeat in a league game. Continue reading…
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