Toulouse Killings Send Tremors Through French Presidential Election

William Pfaff / Truthdig Apr 4, 2012 Francois Hollande is not action-man, and his presence on the scene in Toulouse inevitably was one of passive observer. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Toulouse Aftermath: Is It Really?

Barry Lando / Truthdig Mar 23, 2012 Mohammed Merah, a teenage loser and a petty thief who achieved instant worldwide notoriety as the latest symbol of Islamic jihad, leaves a string of unanswered questions and paradoxes in his wake. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Nightmare Won’t End in Toulouse

Barry Lando / Truthdig Mar 22, 2012 The horrific chain of seven slayings in Toulouse, France, that has stunned that country could have been lifted directly from a television thriller. In fact, this whole terrible affair has been a nightmare scenario that for decades has haunted authorities in France, Europe and the United States. The horrific chain of seven slayings in Toulouse, France, that has stunned that country could have been lifted directly from a television thriller. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

French Police Corner Shooting Suspect

Staff / Truthdig Mar 21, 2012 The man suspected of killing three children and a rabbi on Monday in Toulouse, France, was identified and surrounded by police on Wednesday. More details about Mohammed Merah, who is also connected to the shooting deaths of three paratroopers earlier this month, also emerged. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

French Shocked by Jewish School Shooting

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2012 There are potential connections to killings earlier this month, and the general sociocultural climate and the context of the current presidential campaign offer other possible explanations, but the French were left with a big tragedy and something of a mystery after three children and a rabbi were slain outside an Orthodox Jewish school in Toulouse on Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Can Europe’s Left Rebound?

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Mar 19, 2012 The question is whether 2012 will mark a comeback by a left invigorated by a growing unhappiness with rising economic inequalities and a backlash against austerity policies aimed at saving Europe's common currency. (Pictured, British Labour Party leader Ed Miliband.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sarkozy Slapped With the Ultimate French Slight

Staff / Truthdig Mar 12, 2012 French President Nicolas Sarkozy has already famously been called "Sarko the American," but the campaign team behind his challenger François Hollande (pictured) found another brand of international insult to toss at the incumbent and see if it sticks in time to do damage at the polls in April. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Greece Set for Second Bailout

Staff / Truthdig Mar 10, 2012 Having pulled off the biggest debt restructuring deal ever, Greece is on track for yet another bailout. Meanwhile, the Greek government is also preparing to make yet another round of austerity cuts, which may involve lowering the nation's minimum wage. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The French Aren’t Thrilled With Their Presidential Candidates Either

William Pfaff / Truthdig Mar 7, 2012 The Socialist Francois Hollande is running ahead of President Nicolas Sarkozy in a contest that has more to do with personal character than issues. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Wounded Journalists Smuggled Out of Syria

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2012 On Tuesday, a group of 35 Syrian volunteers -- 13 of whom eventually lost their lives -- took part in a rescue operation to smuggle two foreign journalists, British photographer Paul Conroy and French reporter Edith Bouvier, out of the besieged city of Homs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Euro Hot Air Balloon

Christo Komarnitski, Cagle Cartoons, Bulgaria Feb 27, 2012 Dig deeper

The Euro Parthenon

Christo Komarnitski, Cagle Cartoons, Bulgaria Feb 20, 2012 Dig deeper