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Far-Right National Front Falls Short In French Elections

5:20pm December 13, 2015

by Camila Domonoske

The anti-immigration party took the lead in the first round of elections. But the Socialist party strategically withdrew some candidates, and the final vote left the far-right controlling no regions.

National Front party leader Marine Le Pen speaks during a news conference Monday in Lille, France, following Sunday's first-round voting in regional elections on Sunday.

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Far-Right National Front Gains In French Regional Elections

2:35pm December 07, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

If the party can solidify the gains in the second round of voting next Sunday, it will position leader Marine Le Pen as a formidable candidate in the 2017 presidential election.

Customers turned out Friday at the Bonne Biere cafe, reportedly the first Paris cafe that was attacked to reopen.

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Cafe That Was Hit By Paris Terrorism Attack Reopens

3:48pm December 04, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A banner over the Bonne Bière cafe's awning reads "Je Suis En Terrasse" — I'm on the terrace — a defiant message that spread in the days after the Nov. 13 attack.

A woman carries a French flag during a ceremony in Paris on Friday honoring those killed in the Nov. 13 attacks. French President Francois Hollande has encouraged the French people to display flags, something they don't often do.

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After The Paris Attacks, The French Flag Makes A Roaring Comeback

12:41pm November 27, 2015

by Eleanor Beardsley

The flag flies on public buildings and is often waved at sporting events, but it has not been a symbol the French personally embrace. That has changed dramatically in the wake of the Nov. 13 attacks.

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech honoring victims of the Paris attacks during a ceremony at the Invalides in Paris on Friday. The names of each of the 130 people killed in the attacks two weeks ago was read aloud.

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France Holds Memorial Service 2 Weeks After Attacks

8:50am November 27, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The names of each of the 130 victims killed on Nov. 13 were read aloud. President Francois Hollande said France would continue to defend the values for which they died.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) listens to French President Francois Hollande as they leave their news conference in Moscow on Thursday.

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Russia, France Agree To Cooperate In The Fight Against ISIS

6:19pm November 26, 2015

by Avie Schneider

In the last leg of his tour to win support for a coordinated effort against ISIS, French President Francois Hollande on Thursday secured a pledge of cooperation from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President Obama and French President FranÃ§ois Hollande embrace during a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday.

Obama, Hollande Say They Will Expand Attacks Against ISIS In Syria, Iraq

1:19pm November 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

French President François Hollande was at the White House trying broaden an international coalition to fight the Islamic State.

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin speaks about the financing of militant groups during a news conference Monday at the Bercy Economy and Finance Ministry in Paris.

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In Wake Of Attacks, France Moves To Regulate Prepaid Bank Cards

11:59am November 23, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Extremists reportedly used such cards in preparation for the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris, according to the country's finance minister.

A woman lights a candle at the Place de la Republique in Paris on Friday, marking a week since the terrorist attacks.

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The French Are 'Charlie Hebdo': Reflecting On Life In Paris 1 Week Later

6:03pm November 20, 2015

by Robert Siegel

NPR's Robert Siegel first visited Paris 49 years ago. It's a city he loves. When terrorists hit last Friday, his first instinct was to get there. He reflects on life in Paris a week after the attacks.

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Paris Death Toll Continues To Climb

12:37pm November 20, 2015

by Amy Held

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says one more person has died, bringing the number of victims from the attacks to 130.