The RFI report — in French — summarizes the main available elements, while maintaining the statements attributed to their sources.
For the first time, the National Rally has successfully formed a group in the Senate, one of the major developments in French political news analyzed by political scientist Damien Lecomte.
Before a Senate investigative committee, Paris's mayor cited "legal constraints," notably the presumption of innocence, to justify the city's response to violence in out-of-school programs.
Questioned Wednesday by the Senate inquiry commission, the mayor of Paris admitted collective failings by the city in a case involving more than 230 ongoing investigations.
Questioned by a Senate investigation committee, the former Paris mayor acknowledged "dysfunctions" without assuming sole responsibility.