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 A controversial new book by French polemicist Eric Zemmour is flying off the shelves and shows no sign of stopping. The notorious right-wing writer and polemicist appears to have struck a chord with a French public feeling disillusioned and "lost". https://www.thelocal.fr/20141021/french-suicide-author-has-far-right-ties Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:46:00 +0200 french-suicide-author-has-far-right-ties Thousands of students in France's major cities demonstrated against the far-right National Front party, which won a quarter of the votes in Sunday's European Parliament elections. https://www.thelocal.fr/20140530/french-democracy-is-in-danger-protesters Fri, 30 May 2014 10:33:00 +0200 french-democracy-is-in-danger-protesters 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 A so-called "Day of Anger" protest against President François Hollande turned violent in Paris on Sunday when hundreds of youths clashed with police. Authorities on Monday said 250 protestors were arrested and 19 officers were injured. (SEE VIDEO) https://www.thelocal.fr/20140127/frances-day-of-anger-turns-violent-with-250-held Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:39:00 +0100 frances-day-of-anger-turns-violent-with-250-held