Two years after the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, reconstruction plans are causing a stir, as centuries-old oak trees are being felled. My online report on DW.
Covid-19: France faces tough choice
France’s Emmanuel Macron aims to avoid a third strict and countrywide lockdown. But with new COVID-19 infections skyrocketing, he might have no other choice. My online report for DW in English and German. And FrenchContinue reading
Geluck’s huge cat statues invade Paris
Art works are sick of being locked up in museums, says Belgian artist Philippe Geluck. That’s why he has 20 cats statues invade the Champs Elysées in Paris.
Warum es in Frankreich so viele Prozesse gegen Spitzenpolitiker gibt
Gründe dafür sind vor allem stärkere Transparenzregeln und die französische Mentalität…
France: Ruling in rape case could set precedent
A woman has accused several firefighters of raping her multiple times over the span of two years, starting when she was 13 years old. The verdict could make legal history and lead to a changeContinue reading
Adieu tristesse – Lulu’s helping hand
Since 2015, the initative “Lulu dans ma rue” has brought some village feel to Paris. True to the adage ’Metro, work, sleep’, many Parisians don’t know their neighbors. During the pandemic, many are isolated and lonely. The Lulus aim to change that.