Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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World
Macron Tries To Calm Tensions Over Pension Reform Plan
Facing a weeks-long mass transit strike, French President Emmanuel Macron spelled out his vision for the country in his New Year's Eve address to the nation.
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Movies
French Support For Roman Polanski Wanes
Roman Polanski's new film is called J'Accuse. It's about the notorious miscarriage of French justice that was the Dreyfus Affair. But some are asking about Polanski's own reckoning with justice.
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World
Thousands Lose Power Amid Protests In France
Union protests in France now include cutting off power to some 150,000 customers. President Emmanuel Macron says he is firm in his intention to overhaul the nation's pension system.
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World
Paris At A Standstill
Paris has been brought to a near standstill by a wave of strikes and protest marches aimed at the French government's plans to restructure the nation's retirement system.
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World
France Paralyzed By Strike Over Pension Reform
Daily life in France has been severely disrupted by a nationwide protest against the government's plan to rationalize the country's pension system.
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Politics
News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, View From Ukraine, France General Strike
We look at what we learned from four constitutional law scholars who testified about impeachment Wednesday. Also, we look at how Ukrainians are responding to the impeachment hearings.
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Politics
Trump Defends NATO At London Summit, Spars With Macron Over Syria
President Trump surprised many observers by coming to the defense of NATO at its London summit, but he still clashed with French President Emmanuel Macron over policy in Syria.
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Arts & Life
500 Years After Leonardo Da Vinci's Death, France Celebrates His Life And Work
A new exhibition at the Louvre includes Leonardo's sketches, drawings and 11 paintings. "You can really get into his brain and try to see how he thought," says biographer Serge Bramly.
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World
French Debate Extending Ban On Muslim Headscarf
A parent wearing a headscarf on a school field trip has reignited debate. Some say the headscarf doesn't fit in France's secular society. Others say this conflates the veil with Islamist radicalism.
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Environment
Climate Change Is Disrupting Centuries-Old Methods Of Winemaking In France
Drier, hotter weather — as well as drastic episodes of rain, hail and cold — has affected alcohol levels, weeds and harvest. The government is trying to help, but can France adapt quickly enough?