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Notre Dame Cathedral
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Extreme Far-Right Historian Commits Suicide in Notre Dame

In an act of political protest, extreme far-right historian, Dominique Venner, committed suicide in front of the altar in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Tuesday. He left a letter explaining his motives on the altar and shot himself through the mouth while regular tours were taking place. Police quickly evacuated the cathedral, as an […]

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French National Assembly.
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“Race” Deleted From French Law in Hopes of Dispelling Racism

A bill proposed by the Front de gauche (FDG) eliminating the word “race” from French legislation was adopted by the National Assembly last Thursday. The term is to be deleted from the Code Pénal, the Code de procedure pénale, and from the law on the freedom of press. André Chassaigne, Communist deputy and President of […]

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Illustration by Peter Ansell for La Jeune Politique

Happy Anniversary, Mr. President!

Last week, the French President celebrated his first anniversary in the Elysée Palace, the heart of the Republic. However, after one year in power, Hollande’s approval ratings reached the lowest point ever for a French President, the economy has entered into recession and society is divided on the new law authorizing marriage and adoption for […]

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