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.
news Thousands honour Simone Veil as she enters Panthéon Concentration camp number displayed on giant screen as symbol of French politician's "untouchable dignity"
Metro station renamed in honour of Simone Veil The Europe station to be renamed in honour of politician who survived Nazi concentration camps and who later played a key role in legalising abortion in France
Grande dame of politics leaves legacy of rights French politician, Académie Française member and Auschwitz survivor Simone Veil, who died on June 30, aged 89, is to be buried in the Panthéon, a homage paid to France’s greatest citizens
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
