Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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Police in France race to catch thieves who stole priceless jewelry from the Louvre
Authorities in France are racing to catch robbers who stole priceless jewelry from the Paris Louvre museum.
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In France, calls to dissolve parliament grow as Macron reinstates the Prime Minister
The French prime minister who resigned Monday saying current politics made it impossible to do his job was reappointed to that job by President Emmanuel Macron by the end of the week.
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Russian and French puppet shows were pushed off air after satirizing those in power
The creators of beloved political puppet shows in France and Russia feel déjà vu over the Jimmy Kimmel saga, as they recall being shut down for displeasing the powerful.
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María Corina Machado of Venezuela awarded Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Machado's work promoting democratic rights is "one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times.
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Facing mounting pressure, French president expected to soon name new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name the country's next prime minister by Friday, after his third prime minister in a year resigned earlier this week.
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France's political crisis deepens as the latest prime minister resigns after a month
The latest French government lasted just 18 hours as France's third prime minister in a year resigned. The two premiers before him were brought down in no confidence votes. He didn't get that far.
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France's prime minister resigns just weeks into his post
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned Monday, dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron and plunging the country into a political crisis.
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Debt, protests and right vs. left: A look at the political turmoil in France
French President Emmanuel Macron struggles to govern as France faces protests, political deadlock, and a rising far right.
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French prime minister faces wide-scale protests as demonstrators flood the streets
France's newest prime minister -- the fourth in a little over a year -- has barely taken office, and he's already facing wide-scale protests against him.
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French government collapses after prime minister loses confidence vote
French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote.