Norman Birnbaum on Susan Sontag

BLANK Mar 6, 2009 The publication of Sontag's early diaries provides a revelatory look at the self-inventions of the late writer. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

N.Y. Times Gets Punk’d

Staff / Truthdig Dec 23, 2008 On Monday, the paper of record published an e-mail from the mayor of Paris slamming Caroline Kennedy's political maneuvering as "appalling." Unfortunately, the Times failed to check whether the message was authentic -- it wasn't. Guess that explains all those articles by Nigerian princes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sketches Found on Back of Da Vinci Painting

Staff / Truthdig Dec 19, 2008 Someone call Dan Brown: French painting experts have discovered faint drawings on the back of Da Vinci's painting "The Virgin and Child With St. Anne" at Paris' Louvre Museum, including a sketch of a skull. Intrigue abounds! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Addresses Tehran From Paris

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2008 During his quick jaunt to Paris on Friday, Barack Obama sent a direct message to Iran, cautioning it to stop enriching uranium or "the pressure is only going to build" Obama had the chance to chat briefly with President Nicolas Sarkozy, who told him that the French would be "delighted" if he won in November's election. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paris Fetes Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2008 Despite disapproval from French President Nicolas Sarkozy's party, which is working on improving relations with the Chinese government, Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe has championed the Dalai Lama by making the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader an honorary citizen of the City of Light. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bardot in Hot Water for Anti-Muslim Statements

Staff / Truthdig Apr 17, 2008 Erstwhile bombshell Brigitte Bardot is being tried on racism charges for her controversial stance against Muslims in France. She communicated her position last year to now-President Nicholas Sarkozy and publish her letter to Sarkozy in her own foundation's journal. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Inquest: Driver, Paparazzi at Fault in Diana ‘Manslaughter’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2008 An inquest jury in Britain has officially concluded that Princess Diana and her companion, Dodi Al Fayed, were killed in a 1997 car crash in Paris as a result of "gross negligence manslaughter" by their chauffeur, Henri Paul, and the paparazzi. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Protests Follow Olympic Torch

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2008 As the Olympic flame makes its way around the globe, pro-Tibet protesters have disrupted ceremonies in Greece, London and Paris. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Man Who Lost $7.2 Billion

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2008 How did a 31-year-old low-level bank trader with limited access lose five times as much money as the worst rogue trader ever? That's the question European authorities and Societe Generale, France's second-largest bank, are trying to answer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Riots Spread In France

Staff / Truthdig Nov 28, 2007 Unrest has broken out in the city of Toulouse in southern France as riots continued for a third night in Paris. France's prime minister has called the youths involved "criminals," and President Nicolas Sarkozy has scheduled an emergency meeting of his security staff for Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paris Is Burning Again

Staff / Truthdig Nov 27, 2007 French youths rioted for a second night in the suburbs of Paris, injuring nearly 80 police officers and torching more than 70 buildings and cars. Police officials said the violence was "far worse" than two years ago, when rioters set fire to 10,000 cars and 300 buildings over three weeks. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iran Blasts France for Beating War Drums

Staff / Truthdig Sep 18, 2007 Not surprisingly, Iranian officials are none too pleased with French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner after he warned on Sunday that Iran's developing nuclear program constitutes cause for alarm -- and potentially for war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )