Eleanor Beardsley appears in the following:
Paris To Bid Adieu To Paper Metro Tickets Over The Next 2 Years
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
The Paris metro will soon enter the 21st century, ditching single-use paper tickets for rechargeable electronic cards.
Exhibit Highlights Women's Role In D-Day Operation
Saturday, June 08, 2019
A new exhibit near the site of the D-Day invasion in Normandy, France, highlights the contributions of female service members and spies.
Women's Soccer Struggles For Recognition In France
Friday, June 07, 2019
France hosts the month-long FIFA Women's World Cup starting Friday. While women's soccer is well entrenched in the U.S., in France, women's soccer is struggling to be taken seriously.
Trump And French President Macron Commemorate 75th Anniversary Of D-Day
Thursday, June 06, 2019
In Normandy, on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, President Trump and French President Macron hailed the heroes of the invasion and celebrated the post-war peace and prosperity they secured.
At 98, D-Day Veteran Medic Returns To Normandy To Remember A Generation's Sacrifice
Thursday, June 06, 2019
Ray Lambert is part of a dying generation of veterans who survived D-Day. Seventy-five years later, he wants to be remembered as someone who "was willing to die for my family and for my country."
World Leaders, Including Trump, Mark D-Day Anniversary In Normandy
Thursday, June 06, 2019
President Trump joins other world leaders in France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. He then heads into a bilateral meeting with French President Macron.
D-Day Veteran Remembers Deadly Battle
Wednesday, June 05, 2019
Ray Lambert, one of the few living veterans who fought in the 1944 battle, was in the first wave of U.S. troops to hit Omaha Beach. The army medic returns to Normandy to mark 75 years since D-Day.
Far-Right, Green Parties Break 40-Year Centrist Majority In EU Parliament
Monday, May 27, 2019
Far-right wins in Sunday's EU parliament elections produced more of a strong ripple than a wave, but the centrist coalition that has governed for 40 years did lose its majority.
A Divided Europe Elects A New Parliament
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Polls close today in the European Union Parliamentary Elections. Early results may signal whether nationalist or pro-EU candidates will take a majority of the parliament.
European Elections Will Test The Strength Populism: 'The Stakes Are High'
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Elections to the European parliament are usually a ho-hum affair, but this year they're seen as a referendum on the EU itself. And in France — on President Emmanuel Macron and the far right.
In France, The #MeToo Movement Has Yet To Live Up To Women's Hopes
Sunday, May 19, 2019
"The excuse we hear in France is that we have the French seduction type. ... It's in our culture and our tradition and blah, blah, blah," says a former member of Parliament.
France Honors 2 Commandos Killed During Raid In Burkina Faso
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
On Tuesday, France honored two commandos killed during a raid to rescue hostages in Burkina Faso last week. In addition to the French hostages, the commandos freed an American and a South Korean.
Despite New Sexual Harassment Law, French Women Say #MeToo Has Fallen Short
Saturday, May 04, 2019
French courts have handed down nearly 450 fines under new laws to tackle sexual harassment on the streets. Still, many alleged harassers seem to escape consequences.
May Day Marches Turn Violent As Yellow Vest Protesters Join Demonstrators
Wednesday, May 01, 2019
Wednesday's May Day demonstrations in Paris turned violent as Yellow Vest protesters upended the traditional trade union march.
What China's Belt And Road Means For Europe
Friday, April 26, 2019
As the U.S. fights a trade war with China — Beijing, with its Belt and Road Initiative, is redoubling its attention on Europe.
France Looks Ahead After The Devastating Fire At Notre Dame
Monday, April 22, 2019
French President Macron is scheduled to give the state of the nation address on Thursday. It was postponed last week after the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.
Yellow Vest Protestors In Paris Mix With Notre Dame Cathedral Mourners
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Yellow Vest protestors plan their weekly demonstrations in the wake of the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral and calls for unity from the French president.
French President Macron Salutes Firefighters Who Saved Notre Dame
Friday, April 19, 2019
Emmanuel Macron has praised the courage and dedication of the hundreds of firefighters who helped save Notre Dame Cathedral. He gave them the medal of honor for their courage.
Architecture Competition To Rebuild Notre Dame's Spire Is Announced
Thursday, April 18, 2019
France's president meets with firefighters who saved Notre Dame from total destruction. When it comes to rebuilding, there's a debate: Should the cathedral be modernized or rebuilt exactly as before?
Parisians Say They Are In Great Pain Over Fire Damage To Notre Dame Cathedral
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Parisians are coming to terms with the extensive damage done to the their beloved Notre Dame cathedral by Monday's fire.