Historical treasures are to be sold to the highest bidder in November when Monaco’s royal family parts with much of its unique collection of Napoleon’s possessions. Continue reading…
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Front National wins seats in French Senate for first time
The far-right Front National (FN) scored a historic victory in elections to the French senate on Sunday, winning its first ever seats in the upper chamber as the ruling Socialists and their leftwing allies lost their majority to rightwing parties. Continue reading…
Atheist church spreads to Paris
In a festive atmosphere evoking a French holiday camp crossed with a Gospel service, Sanderson Jones, the evangelist of a godless church, brought his message of joy to Parisians for the first time on Sunday. Continue reading…
French far right demonstrates in Calais
French far-right demonstrators gathered outside Calais town hall on Sunday to denounce an “invasion” of migrants seeking to reach Britain. Continue reading…
France’s economics ills worsen but all remedies appear unpalatable
Emmanuel Macron had been in his new job less than 48 hours when he dropped his bombshell. Picked by François Hollande to be economy minister after a row over austerity prompted a reshuffle, the young investment banker suggested that France could consider an end to its hallowed 35-hour week. Continue reading…
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