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Feature Subscribers only The two Frances of July 7: The 'relief' of the left, the disillusionment of RN supporters From the Place de la République in Paris to the Canebière in Marseille, left-wing voters gathered to celebrate the unexpected score of the Nouveau Front Populaire alliance. RN members and sympathizers expressed their disappointment.

Published on July 8, 2024, at 10:03 am (Paris), updated on July 8, 2024, at 10:08 am Soren Seelow, Olivier Faye, Sofia Fischer, Jérôme Lefilliâtre, Camille Bordenet, Gilles Rof, Benjamin Keltz and Christophe Ayad

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In Depth Subscribers only New orca death in French marine park raises questions over animal welfare Inouk the orca's death is the second in less than six months at Marineland in southern France. A ban on orca shows is set for 2026.

Published on March 30, 2024, at 11:44 am (Paris), updated on March 31, 2024, at 8:59 pm Sofia Fischer

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Feature Subscribers only French farmers eye Paris blockade as government looks to quell protests Farmers around France have organized to hold out for as long as it takes against what they see as the growing complexity of the norms they must respect.

Published on January 26, 2024, at 10:41 am (Paris), updated on January 26, 2024, at 8:59 pm Benoît Floc’h, Sofia Fischer, Benjamin Keltz, Philippe Gagnebet, Agathe Beaudouin and Richard Schittly

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News Subscribers only In the Strait of Gibraltar, the revenge of Gladis the orca Killer whale 'attacks' on sailboats in these waters have been increasing over the past three years. According to scientists, all the cetaceans involved in these incidents belong to the family of a female hit by a boat in 2020.

Published on July 27, 2023, at 3:53 am (Paris), updated on July 27, 2023, at 10:09 am Sofia Fischer

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Feature Subscribers only Canua Island: A floating beach that embodies the Côte d'Azur's growing discontent with ultra-rich tourism The €16 million structure remains stuck in the port of La-Seyne-sur-Mer for lack of a navigation permit, while the region's president described the project as 'ecological nonsense' and is promoting 'diverse' tourism.

Published on June 13, 2023, at 3:32 am (Paris), updated on June 13, 2023, at 7:58 am Sofia Fischer

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News Subscribers only Côte d'Azur choppers keep ignoring French transport minister's orders What happens to the stories once they've been published? This week, Le Monde looks back at the unwelcome helicopter flights around Saint-Tropez that caught the attention of Minister Clément Beaune.

Published on June 9, 2023, at 4:00 am (Paris) Sofia Fischer

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News Subscribers only On the French Riviera, the incessant buzz of helicopters is here to stay In Saint-Tropez, Cannes and Monaco, processions of helicopters pollute the air and the lives of local inhabitants. But protest is hampered by the economic windfall they bring to the region.

Published on May 14, 2023, at 1:16 pm (Paris), updated on January 21, 2024, at 3:06 pm Sofia Fischer

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News Subscribers only Interior minister's visit to Nice forces closure of bookstore displaying feminist slogans The slogans, targetted at the French interior minister, were concealed by local authorities. The bookshop has taken the case to court for infringement of freedom of expression and trade.

Published on December 15, 2022, at 5:11 am (Paris), updated on July 31, 2024, at 3:52 pm Sofia Fischer

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Long Read Subscribers only Nice attack trial opens before empty chairs Only a few dozen plaintiffs attended the first day of the trial for the terror attack that killed 86 people in July 2016.

Published on September 6, 2022, at 4:00 pm (Paris), updated on September 6, 2022, at 4:00 pm Sofia Fischer Henri Seckel

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News Subscribers only Nice attack trial: Civil parties anxiously prepare for their moment in court The trip to Paris for the hearing, which opens on September 5 and is expected to last two and a half months, is creating additional suffering for many victims.

Published on September 4, 2022, at 11:31 am (Paris) Sofia Fischer

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Feature French President Emmanuel Macron doubles down on pessimism For his traditional speech in Bormes-les-Mimosas for the anniversary of the village's liberation from Nazi occupation, the president dwelt on 'this war that is thundering at our doors' and on 'devastating climatic disasters.'

Published on August 20, 2022, at 11:45 am (Paris), updated on August 20, 2022, at 11:46 am Sofia Fischer

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Feature Subscribers only The French village where residents have to limit water consumption to avoid total cut-off With its water tables running dry and tankers having to meet its supply needs, the village of Seillans is forced to limit its consumption to 150 or 200 liters per person per day.

Published on August 3, 2022, at 8:30 pm (Paris), updated on August 3, 2022, at 9:12 pm Sofia Fischer

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Investigation Subscribers only Why young French people are no longer interested in sex More than four out of 10 young people aged between the ages of 15 and 24 didn't have sex in 2021, and lockdowns have certainly not helped. But for these young people, this asexual revolution is a way of resisting societal norms around intimacy and sexuality.

Published on July 31, 2022, at 7:00 pm (Paris), updated on August 1, 2022, at 9:56 am Lorraine de Foucher Sofia Fischer

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Feature Subscribers only On the French Riviera, Ukrainian refugees keep the luxury hotels running In the village of Èze, between Nice and Monaco, a group of women who fled the war in Ukraine, leaving behind careers as nurses and fashion designers, are employed in five-star hotels.

Published on July 29, 2022, at 7:30 pm (Paris), updated on July 30, 2022, at 11:21 am Sofia Fischer

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Feature French legislative elections: Eric Zemmour's camp rebuffed Scenes of bitter disappointment among supporters in the south of France, as the leader of the far-right Reconquête! party fails to qualify for the second round

Published on June 13, 2022, at 12:53 pm (Paris) Sofia Fischer

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Investigation Subscribers only Rassemblement National officials have mixed views on Le Pen's rehabilitation of the far right Marine Le Pen has polished the image of her father's provocative former party to bring it to the gates of power. In the front row of this 'rehabilitation' effort are local elected officials with crooked political careers and consensus-based speeches that mask far-right ideas.

Published on April 24, 2022, at 7:35 pm (Paris), updated on April 24, 2022, at 7:35 pm Sofia Fischer, Philippe Gagnebet, Benjamin Keltz, Alexandre Lenoir, Gilles Rof, Richard Schittly and Jean-Pierre Tenoux

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Investigation Subscribers only Murder or suicide in Seychelles: A mysterious death in paradise Thomas Debatisse has just been acquitted after being charged with killing his girlfriend in April 2021 during a stay at the Club Med resort. The local police and the deceased's relatives believe it was femicide.

Published on April 15, 2022, at 3:09 pm (Paris), updated on April 15, 2022, at 3:10 pm Sofia Fischer

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