| FEATURE Since 2020, Israeli courts have not handed down any jail sentences to Jewish settlers found responsible for the deaths of Palestinian civilians, even as both the number and severity of the crimes they commit have continued to increase. By Isabelle Mandraud Read the arti
HEADLINES |  | | CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/VIA REUTERS | | NEWS | | France opens the sensitive issue of slavery reparations |  Following a visit by President John Dramani Mahama to the Elysée, Ghana's foreign affairs minister announced on April 8 that Paris would be willing to 'collaborate' on 'restorative justice.' Those close to Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French president supported the initiative. | | As lawmakers adopted the framework bill on April 13 regarding the restitution of cultural artifacts looted during the colonial era (the bill must now go before a joint committee), France may be preparing to address the sensitive issue of reparations related to slavery. This long-standing demand from African and Caribbean states reached the highest diplomatic levels following the March 25 United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution describing the transatlantic slave trade and slavery as "the most serious crime against humanity" and calling for "discussions" on the matter. Three weeks after abstaining, along with all other European countries, France made an unexpected shift, according to Ghana, the country that introduced the resolution on behalf of the African Union. | | By Coumba Kane | | Read more |
|  IN DEPTHFrench President Emmanuel Macron hosted a conference on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without the US, as even Washington's closest European partners, including Germany and Italy, are openly beginning to distance themselves. By Claire Gatinois and Louis Imbert |
|  NEWSIran's joint military command said on Saturday that 'control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state (...) under strict management and control of the armed forces.' |
|  INTERVIEWIn an interview, Italian historian Steven Forti, a specialist in far-right movements, says that while Péter Magyar's victory is good news for the European Union, it remains unclear what alternative this conservative figure represents for the right – a question that resonates elsewhere. By Anne Dujin |
|  | | JOSHUA A. BICKEL / AP | | INVESTIGATION | | Can we detox our bodies from pollutants like 'forever chemicals'? | | Scientists are testing methods to remove certain pollutants from the human body. These methods can be both invasive and costly, and do not prevent renewed exposure to the most widespread environmental toxins. | | Cadmium and pesticides, substances recognized as hazardous to human health, have recently prompted public health warnings that the government has overlooked. Amid rising concerns, a question arises: Are there ways to detox our bodies from these pollutants? | | By Delphine Roucaute | | Read more |
|  IN DEPTHFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced a draft bill that will allow bakeries and florists to operate on May 1, provided employees volunteer and receive double pay. It could come into effect as soon as this year. By Bertrand Bissuel |
|  NEWSBaye, a stalwart of French cinema, starred in some 80 films and took home the Best Actress Cesar. She notably played Leonardo DiCaprio's mother in Steven Spielberg's 'Catch Me if You Can.' |
|
| | Advertisement |  | |
| EDITOR’S PICKS |  FEATUREBy Eric Albert |
|  LETTER FROM...By Virginie Malingre |
|  REVIEWBy Emmanuelle Lequeux |
|
| OPINION | | EDITORIAL | | Vincent Bolloré's troubling grip on French publishing | | By ousting CEO Olivier Nora from the Grasset publishing house under the pretext of editorial disagreements, the billionaire continues his methodical influence campaign in service of a clear political and ideological agenda. | | What is a publishing house without its authors? A squandered reputation, an empty shell tossed about by the interests of its owner, a trampled editorial freedom, and a financial position weakened. Vincent Bolloré likely cares little about the answers to this question. The media mogul's abrupt decision on Tuesday, April 14, to dismiss Olivier Nora, who had led Grasset for 26 years, proves as much. By undermining the independence of a publishing house long considered a pillar of French intellectual life, the billionaire sparked an unprecedented exodus, with more than 100 writers resigning in protest. | | Read more |
| |
| | MORE STORIES | | NEWS According to revelations by the 'Guardian' on Thursday, the former ambassador to the United States, implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein affair, was sent to Washington without having received the necessary security clearance. Keir Starmer said on Friday that he was stunned not to have been informed. By Cécile Ducourtieux |
| | IN DEPTH The message from the US president, ordering Israel to stop bombing Lebanon, is being used by the prime minister's opponents, both from the right and the center, to score political points ahead of the October elections. By Luc Bronner |
| | SELECTION Sing a duet, wander through the Musée d'Orsay, marvel at the Musée du Quai Branly, then hop on a scooter from one covered passageway to another… There is no shortage of fun activities in the Paris region to keep kids and teenagers entertained. By Tiphaine Thuillier |
| | PROFILE The global release of 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin,' which exposes Russian war propaganda to primary school students in the Urals, brought the film's director, Pavel Talankin, to public attention. But the Kremlin labeled him a 'foreign agent,' increasing the threats against the filmmaker, now living in exile in Prague. By Lucas Minisini |
| | FEATURE Since 2020, Israeli courts have not handed down any jail sentences to Jewish settlers found responsible for the deaths of Palestinian civilians, even as both the number and severity of the crimes they commit have continued to increase. By Isabelle Mandraud |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
