The two frontrunners in the French presidential election are poles apart: one stands for identity and culture; the other for globalism and free movement As Victor Hugo once proclaimed, we have not yet done with being French Marine Le Pen, launching her presidential campaign in Lyon on 4 February What keeps France united is the … Read more
Committee waives protection, paving way for French prosecution of Front National leader after she tweeted pictures of killings MEPs have voted to lift a separate investigation into her alleged misuse of EU funds. The European parliament and French authorities have launched inquiries after allegations that FN workers had fake jobs paid from EU funds. ordered … Read more
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Co-defendant in Spider-Man trial says he destroyed five paintings stolen in 2010 from Museum of Modern Art A co-defendant in one of the worlds biggest art heists has told a court he destroyed and threw away five art masterpieces worth more than $100m that were stolen by a thief nicknamed the Spider-Man. Yonathan Birn was … Read more
Vjeran Tomic goes on trail for theft that included works by Picasso and Matisse from citys Modern Art Museum A burglar known as Spider-Man, notorious for daring acrobatic heists, goes on trial Monday for the 2010 theft of a 100m haul that included works by Picasso and Matisse from a Paris gallery. Vjeran Tomic, 49, … Read more
French presidential candidate says currency amounts to a weak Deutsche Mark that has failed to unify EU states and stand up to the US dollar The euro may not exist in 10 years time if Paris and Berlin fail to bolster the single currency union, Marine Le Pen gaining on the former prime minister. Read … Read more
(CNN)It may not have won a single game in 90 minutes but Portugal won’t care at all after reaching the semifinals of Euro 2016. A penalty shootout victory over Poland after the game had finished 1-1 after extra-time ensured it will face either Wales or Belgium for a place in the final. Ricardo … Read more