Sanctions Against Russia Raise Issues
Illustration by Peter Ansell for La Jeune Politique Russia, Ukraine and the EU walk into a bar. Ukraine fancies Russia, but sees a future with the EU. When Crimea passes by, Russia remembers they were...
View ArticleOnion Domes on the Seine: Tension over New Russian Orthodox Church in Paris
Illustration by Peter Ansell for La Jeune Politique, showing a design that was originally rejected by French authorities. PARIS. – The famous skyline on the banks of the river Seine is about to be...
View ArticleFrançois Hollande Backs Allegations of Toxic Chemical Use in Syria
Free Syrian Army fighters, Idlib, North Syria, March 2012. Photo: FreedomHouse for Flickr Paris. – The U.S. is investigating allegations that a toxic chemical, probably chlorine, was used against...
View ArticleAlgerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika Re-elected for Fourth Term
Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Photo: Vikoula5 for Wikimedia Commons On Friday April 18, Minister of the Interior Tayeb Belaïz of Algeria, announced that President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been re-elected for a...
View ArticleChinese Miniature of Paris is a Ghost Town
While tourists from around the world spend great amounts to visit the City of Lights, those living in China now have a cheaper option available than the long flight across two continents. They can...
View Article26-year-old French Photojournalist Found Dead in Central African Republic
Camille Lepage in October 2013 in Bangui, Central African Republic. Photo AP Photo/Sylvain Cherkaoui Camille Lepage, a photojournalist from Anvers, France was found dead in western Central African...
View ArticleFinal Day of EP Elections Arrives
European Parliament chamber in Strasbourg, France. Photo: jeffowenphotos for Wikimedia Commons 400 million people can vote in the European Parliament (EP) election, taking place across the European...
View ArticleTaxi Protests Against Uber Disrupt Commute Across Europe
Paris Taxi Photo: Flickr via Wikimedia Commons, by jean pierre gallot Major cities across Europe faced epic traffic jams on Wednesday, June 11 as taxi drivers organized an international protest against...
View ArticleFrench Government Urges Hospitality
A waiter and customers in Lorraine, France. Photo: Neil Moralee via Flickr When it comes to tourism, France enjoys a reputation for elegance in its arts and architecture, finesse in its cuisine, and...
View ArticlePressed by Energy Demands, UK Allows Drilling for Shale Gas
Oil rig moored in Cromarty Firth, Invergordon, Scotland. Photo: Berardo62 via Flickr. LONDON. – In September, the UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced that the government will...
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