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 Terror attacks changed Parisians, but failed to defeat them French president Emmanuel Macron led the commemorations on the second anniversary of the Paris terror attacks on Monday. The atrocities aimed to crush the French capital's joie de vivre, but did not succeed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171113/terror-attacks-changed-parisians-but-failed-to-defeat-them Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:10:39 +0100 terror-attacks-changed-parisians-but-failed-to-defeat-them What happened in France after the Paris terror attacks It’s one year since jihadists killed 130 people in the worst atrocity in Paris since World War Two. Much has happened since that horrendous night. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161111/what-happened-in-france-after-the-paris-terror-attacks Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:44:10 +0100 what-happened-in-france-after-the-paris-terror-attacks After terror: How Paris rediscovered its joie de vivre VIDEO: Paris is about to mark the first anniversary of the massacre of 130 mainly young people in the city by jihadists. Despite the devastation "Generation Bataclan" say they are in good health. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161111/paris-terror-attacks-bataclan-anniversary-joie-de-vivre Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:43:51 +0100 paris-terror-attacks-bataclan-anniversary-joie-de-vivre France to mourn Paris terror attack victims France on Friday will mourn the 130 people killed in the November 13 Paris attacks, with President Francois Hollande leading a solemn ceremony in honour of the victims. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151127/france-to-mourn-paris-attack-dead Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:39:55 +0100 france-to-mourn-paris-attack-dead Paris attacks prompt spike in police sign-ups France's emergency services and military have seen a surge of interest from young people keen to join up after watching the Paris attacks unfold on television. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151126/paris-attacks-prompt-spike-in-police-sign-ups Thu, 26 Nov 2015 17:55:44 +0100 paris-attacks-prompt-spike-in-police-sign-ups Paris and Rennes hit by false bomb alerts Metro lines in Paris were suspended and a central square in Rennes was cleared on Tuesday as two false alarms showed that France remains on edge after the November 13th terror attacks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151124/paris-and-rennes-hit-by-false-alarms Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:21:51 +0100 paris-and-rennes-hit-by-false-alarms Paris attacks: Music industry wants €50m aid France's live entertainment industry - which has been badly hit by the Paris terror attacks - demanded €50 million ($53 million) in state aid on Tuesday to help it through the crisis. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151124/french-show-business-sector-wants-50m-in-aid Tue, 24 Nov 2015 13:14:22 +0100 french-show-business-sector-wants-50m-in-aid France begins burying victims of Paris attacks Huge processions, personalised coffins and an invitation to the Rolling Stones are among the ways that French families have begun burying the young victims of the November 13th Paris attacks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151123/france-begins-burying-victims-of-paris-attacks Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:33:55 +0100 france-begins-burying-victims-of-paris-attacks The Paris jihadists who had little time for Islam Some of the Islamist terrorists who were involved in last week's Paris attacks were hardly the most devout Muslims, regularly enjoying drugs, alcohol, and rarely reading the Koran. And that's before they slaughtered innocent people of all faiths. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151120/the-jihadists-who-showed-little-love-for-islam Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:56:03 +0100 the-jihadists-who-showed-little-love-for-islam Parisians forced to face up to fears one week on Emotion and tension is still high in Paris almost exactly a week on since the massacres, but locals are putting aside their fears of venturing out and will mark Friday night's anniversary, not with silence but with noise and light. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151120/paris-to-respond-with-light-a-week-after-attacks Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:18:41 +0100 paris-to-respond-with-light-a-week-after-attacks Third body confirmed as terror plotter's cousin The third body found in the rubble of an apartment where the suspected ringleader of the Paris attacks was killed has been confirmed as his female cousin Hasna Aitboulahcen. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151120/third-body-found-at-site-of-paris-police-raid Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:55:11 +0100 third-body-found-at-site-of-paris-police-raid France plans national homage for terror victims France has announced plans for an official ceremony to pay homage to the 129 victims of last week's terror attacks. Over 1,000 people will be guests of honour. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151120/tribute-planned-to-honour-paris-terror-victims Fri, 20 Nov 2015 10:43:17 +0100 tribute-planned-to-honour-paris-terror-victims Big questions remain over Paris terror attacks Almost one week after the Paris terror attacks, several large questions remain unanswered about the terrorists, their plans, and the whereabouts of those still on the run. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151119/big-questions-remain-over-paris-attacks Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:16:41 +0100 big-questions-remain-over-paris-attacks World leaders condemn Paris terrorist attacks World leaders including US President Barack Obama have been condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening, and offering solidarity with France. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151114/world-leaders-condemn-paris-terrorist-attacks Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:51:00 +0100 world-leaders-condemn-paris-terrorist-attacks Hunt goes on for Paris gunman's girlfriend French forces are frantically hunting for the girlfriend of an Islamist gunman as the country mourns 17 dead in three blood-soaked days that shook the nation to its core. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150110/hunt-goes-on-paris-gunmans-girlfriend Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:46:00 +0100 hunt-goes-on-paris-gunmans-girlfriend