The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French PM Valls blasts 'backward-looking left' In a bid to heal divisions on the left, France's prime minister Manuel Valls made a bold move this week by calling for the creation of a new "progressive" party or alliance of parties. https://www.thelocal.fr/20141023/french-pm-valls-new-party-socialists Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:36:00 +0200 french-pm-valls-new-party-socialists French leftist 'sacked' for drinking with the enemy If you thought American politics was partisan to the point of absurdity then a story of the ruthless sacking of an election candidate in France this week may make you think again. And it all revolves around a glass of whiskey. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140205/leftist-fired-over-drink-with-right-winger Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:14:00 +0100 leftist-fired-over-drink-with-right-winger