FRANCE: Heavy prison sentences for Pinochet-era officials
A Paris court on Friday slammed 13 Pinochet-era officials accused of having a hand in the disappearance of four French citizens in the 1970s with prison sentences of 15 years to life. The charges against them included kidnapping and torture. Read More
What events in the 15th century France led to the Era of Exploration?
I’m doing a history project that deals with what prepared France for the Era of Exploration. It can be really anything important that helped prepare France for exploring. Geographic, political, economic and other reasons are included in this. I’ve had a hard time finding info on this, so help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
FRANCE: UMP party lawmaker likens Roma evictions to ‘wartime roundups’
Following the latest government moves on Saturday to forcibly evict Roma people from illegal immigrant camps, a lawmaker from France’s ruling UMP party, Jean-Pierre Grand, denounced the raids by saying they resembled WWII-era “roundups”. Read More