Eleanor Beardsley appears in the following:
In The Shadow Of A Terrorist Attack, Rapper Is Targeted By France's Right Wing
Friday, June 29, 2018
French Muslim rapper Médine is set to perform at the Bataclan, the Paris venue attacked by Islamist terrorists in 2015. Some politicians condemn it, but some survivors say censorship isn't the answer.
To Avoid EU Tariffs, Harley-Davidson Will Move Some Work Overseas
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
The EU tariffs follow President Trump's recent 25 percent tariffs on metals. Europe accounts for about 17 percent of Harley-Davidson's sales — France and Germany are its biggest markets.
France's World Cup Team Brings Positive Attention To Suburban Fans
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Eight of France's World Cup teams come from the suburbs of big cities — nonwhite areas known for poverty. France won in 1998 with a multiethnic team, bringing hope, but not much has changed since.
A Story Of Twins Reunited After Death
Saturday, June 23, 2018
Twin brothers killed in Europe during World War II were separated in death. One was buried above Omaha Beach and the other in an cemetery in Belgium. Their remains will soon rest together in Normandy.
France's 'Spiderman' Revs Up Debate Over Illegal Immigration
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
An immigrant who saved a child was awarded French citizenship. The case has inflamed the debate over immigration, and how to handle the large numbers of migrants who continue to come to France.
In France, The Protests Of May 1968 Reverberate Today — And Still Divide The French
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Students are again occupying universities and workers are protesting an overhaul of the state railway. "The struggle is still the same," says a labor leader. But the protests are on a smaller scale.
How Brexit Could Affect The Free Movement Of Goods Between U.K. And France
Friday, May 25, 2018
There has been much talk about how Ireland's border with the U.K. will work after Brexit, but more than 250 billion Euros of goods cross the English Channel between France and the U.K. every year, and French officials say Brexit could be a disaster for Europe's most important trading corridor.
China Is A Fast-Growing Presence In The World Of Cinema
Sunday, May 20, 2018
China has more movie screens than the U.S. and is expected to exceed all of North America in box-office revenues and audiences by 2020. Its influence was evident at the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid #MeToo Movement
Thursday, May 10, 2018
The Cannes film festival began this week on the French Riviera. It's the 71st edition this year. But some things are entirely new, like a phone hotline for victims of sexual harassment.
Alarm Grows In France Over Anti-Semitic Violence
Thursday, May 03, 2018
As France engages in soul-searching about recent violence, many have blamed anti-Semitism on French Muslims. But others argue the reality is more complex.
A Conspiracy Video Teaches Kids A Lesson About Fake News
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Since 2016, an investigative journalist in France has been on a mission to show students how they're duped, teaching them how to tell true from false online.
First State Visit: Trump Hosts French President Emmanuel Macron
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Macron arrives in Washington on Monday. The two leaders are vastly different, separated in age by three decades and also have opposing political beliefs and styles. Yet, they've formed a bond.
View From Paris
Saturday, April 14, 2018
France was one of the three countries involved in launching airstrikes on targets in Syria overnight.
How A Teacher In France Is Trying To Help His Students Spot Fake News
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
Eighty percent of French people can't tell a real news story from a fake one. Since 2016, a teacher has been showing his students how they're duped and teaches them how to distinguish true from false.
Murder Of Elderly Jewish French Woman Triggers Demonstrations
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Thousands marched in Paris Wednesday evening to protest last week's murder of an elderly Jewish woman in what is being characterized as an anti-Semitic crime.
European Commission Outlines Plan To Change How Internet Companies Are Taxed
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
The recent Facebook data-mining scandal is increasing public attention on the way big tech companies pay only minimal taxes in Europe. Now, the European Union wants to change that.
Gunman Killed By Police After Killing 3, Injuring 16 In Southern France
Friday, March 23, 2018
French authorities say a man who took hostages in a supermarket in southern France, killed three people and wounded 16 others is now dead.
After Documenting Nazi Crimes, A French Priest Exposes ISIS Attacks On Yazidis
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Patrick Desbois has spent the last 15 years uncovering details of Nazi massacres in Eastern Europe and Russia. Using the same methods, the priest is now uncovering ISIS crimes against Yazidis.
French Fashion Designer Givenchy Dies At 91
Monday, March 12, 2018
French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy styled some of the world's most fashionable women — icons like Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy and Princess Grace of Monaco. He died at age 91 on Saturday.
Bannon Backs Le Pen With A Shared Anti-Establishment Stance
Monday, March 12, 2018
Ousted Trump strategist Steve Bannon was the surprise guest at the French far right's annual congress this year. But Marine Le Pen will need more than a visit from Bannon to boost her popularity.