International Women’s Day: Snapchat’s homage to France’s female icons An augmented reality project in the photo-sharing app lets users see famous French women alongside statues of men
10, 50 and 100 years ago in France – March 2020 What happened in March 10, 50, and 100 years ago? Académie place for Veil, turbo boost for trains, German rehab plan agreed
Paris street artist paints over ‘cowardly’ swastika A street artist has hit back after his painting of late French politician and anti-Holocaust campaigner Simone Veil was defaced with the anti-semitic symbol of a swastika this week. Thousands honour Simone Veil as she enters Panthéon Metro station renamed in honour of Simone Veil Grande dame of politics leaves legacy of rights
Simone Veil will be buried in the Panthéon Respected French politician and Nazi concentration camp survivor Simone Veil will be buried in the Panthéon with her husband Antoine, President Macron has announced.
Veil should be admitted to Panthéon, petitioners say Tens of thousands of people calling for Simone Veil to be ‘panthéonisée’ in honour of her life’s work
Profile: Simone Veil Auschwitz survivor, human rights champion, key European politician and Académie Française immortelle