Melodie Bouchaud
Contributor
French Mayor Dumps Alleged Manure on Roma Settlement
Pro-Roma advocates have been fighting to keep five Roma families in the northern town of Haubourdin so that the children can finish the school year locally.
'Serious Anomaly' Reported at Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor in France
France’s nuclear regulator detected a flaw in the steel of the state-of-the art reactor at a project in Flamanville, where construction has been stalled by repeated delays and safety concerns.
Space Experts Have Gathered to Save the World From the Threat of Asteroids
Many of the world’s leading space researchers are currently at a conference in Italy discussing how to protect Earth from impacts by asteroids and comets.
A Family Affair in France's Far-Right Party as National Front Founder Backs Granddaughter in Upcoming Elections
Controversial National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen has agreed to step down following a growing feud with his daughter, party leader Marine Le Pen.
France’s Annual Report on Racism Says That France Is Slightly More Tolerant — Despite More Racist Incidents
The surge of national unity in the wake of the "Charlie Hebdo" attacks is overshadowed by enduring prejudice against minorites, including the Jewish, Muslim and Roma communities.
Right-Wing National Front's Marine Le Pen Seeks to Discipline Her Father and Party Founder
Marine Le Pen believes her father's incendiary remarks—anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant—are destroying the party.
Three Years On, Evicted Roma in Belgrade are Still Homeless and Living in 'Squalid' Conditions
A new report by Amnesty International alleges that over 1,000 Roma are living in squalid conditions in and around Belgrade, as local authorities hold onto millions of Euros earmarked for their resettlement.
Leaked Messages Allegedly Show Kremlin Paid for French Far Right Leader to Endorse Crimea Annexation
Hackers obtained nearly 40,000 messages from a high-ranking Russian official that allegedly reference a deal between the Kremlin and Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far-right National Front party.
'Charlie Hebdo' Staff Divided Over Magazine's Newfound Millions
A collective of journalists at the French satirical magazine has called for a review of its management structure and equal shares for employees.
Conservatives Triumph Over Ruling Left In French Local Elections
France’s ruling Socialist Party loses out after massive gains by right-wing opposition UNP party led by former French president Nicolas Sarkozy in local ballot.
Tunisia Releases Video of Museum Attack, Arrests 23 Suspects
Authorities say four members of the terrorist cell that allegedly carried out the March 18 attack are still at large.
Thirty Major European Cities Pledge to Take on Climate Change
European mayors gathered Thursday in Paris to formalize a pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent over the next 15 years.