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France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 40 minutes agoPresident Emmanuel Macron may have seen off the threat of France's far right, but he now faces a...
France Dodges Far-Right Win But Macron Has No One to Govern
Bloomberg via Yahoo Canada News· 2 hours ago(Bloomberg) -- France is heading into an extended period of political gridlock after a shock defeat...
Snap election unlikely in Canada as European campaigns send incumbents packing
National Post· 30 minutes agoIt was a gamble to try and secure a Liberal majority at a time when much seemed uncertain, and...
What does the French left-wing alliance’s shock election win mean for Europe?
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoFar-left La France Insoumise - LFI - (France Unbowed) founder Jean-Luc Melenchon, delivers his...
France's president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
The Canadian Press via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 days ago“The room to maneuver would be narrowed,” says Frédéric Charillon, a professor of political science...
The Seine River, the romantic lifeblood of Paris, is set to reopen for swimming after 100 years. But...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance Canada· 2 days ago“The Seine plays this dualistic role between our Emily in Paris postcard moments and the reality of...
Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums
New York Times· 2 days agoThe silver-colored Olympic podiums, currently being raised across France, were made in a small...
What the Mood Is Like in France After Surprise Election Results
New York Times· 2 hours ago“And now, what do we do?” blared the front page headline of Le Parisien, a daily newspaper, as the...
France’s dissolution of parliament represents ‘return to normal,’ expert says
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 23 hours agoFrance’s legislative elections typically directly follow the presidential elections and often result...
'It's complete surrender' – Olympics hero Eric Liddell and the true story behind Chariots of Fire
BBC News· 2 hours agoScottish athlete Eric Liddell won the 400m gold at the Paris Olympics on 11 July 1924 – but he's...