Eleanor Beardsley appears in the following:
President Macron Promises Relief To Beleaguered French Suburbs
Thursday, December 28, 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron promises help for the suburbs of Paris and other major cities, where immigrant communities are left to deal with crime and high unemployment.
France Considers Setting Minimum Consent Age For Having Sex
Monday, December 18, 2017
France has no age of consent in its penal code, but there's pressure to change that after a series of court cases where men were acquitted after having sex with minors.
France Mourns Its Favorite Rock Star, Johnny Hallyday
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Hallyday, who died Wednesday at 74, had a career that spanned 50 years. He recorded more than 1,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records — but was little known outside France.
To Burst The Bottle Bubble, Fountains In Paris Now Flow With Sparkling Water
Friday, December 01, 2017
France might be known for its bottled water (think Evian or Perrier). But in Paris, the mayor wants people to give up plastic bottles in favor of city tap water — with bubbles added for extra appeal.
Sacré Beurre: France Faces A Butter Shortage
Monday, November 27, 2017
Annual consumption of butter in France averages 18 pounds per person. But now the French are facing a butter crisis, which could affect almost every part of the national cuisine.
France's National Front Fades From Prominence
Friday, November 17, 2017
Since National Front party leader Marine Le Pen lost the presidential election to Emmanuel Macron last May, she and her party have largely disappeared from the political scene.
National Front Leader Marine Le Pen Keeps A Low Profile Since Party's Loss
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Months ago Europe's political establishment was terrified that the far-right party would come to power in France. The party has collapsed and its leader has all but disappeared from the public stage.
In France, Women Denounce Alleged Sexual Harassers On Twitter
Friday, November 10, 2017
The allegations that Harvey Weinstein sexually abused women in Hollywood have prompted many women in France to come forward with their own stories of sexual harassment.
Chinese Lovers Of French Wine Are Snapping Up Bordeaux Vineyards
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
China's wine consumption has exploded in recent years. The Chinese are now the biggest foreign investors in Bordeaux, France's vaunted winemaking region. That's made some local residents uneasy.
'A Taste Of Paris': How The City Of Light Became The City Of Food
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
In his new book, food historian David Downie takes readers on a gourmet jaunt through time to reveal how the French capital became a gastronomic powerhouse. (Hint: You can thank Rome.)
Sisters Remember WWI Through Grandfather's Found Diary
Sunday, October 22, 2017
For most Americans, World War I lies in the distant past. But for two Illinois sisters, the sacrifice made by millions of American troops is brought home as they trace family footsteps in France.
European Co-Signatories To Iran Nuclear Deal Say They Want It To Continue
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
President Trump is expected to decertify the Iran nuclear deal later this week, but many Europeans believe the Iran deal is working and plan to continue building links with Tehran.
French Cigarette Sellers Protest Government Price Hike
Thursday, October 05, 2017
In France, the owners of licensed tobacco stores are protesting against the government's plans to raise cigarette prices.
French Police Investigate Acid Attack On 4 U.S. Women
Monday, September 18, 2017
Police say 4 college students were attacked on Sunday with acid by a woman at a train station in southern France, injuring at least 2 of them. Authorities say the woman had "a psychiatric history."
In France, Demonstrators Protest Macron's Plan To Overhaul Labor Code
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
In the face of massive street protests, successive French presidents backed down on attempts to loosen up France's protective labor market. Macron says he will never cede, and France is preparing for the fight.
Macron Pushes Changes To French Labor Laws
Friday, September 01, 2017
President Emmanuel Macron has touched the third rail of French politics, by wanting to overhaul France's rigid labor code. He wants to give employers more flexibility to hire and fire employees.
French President Macron's Approval Takes A Dive
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating has fallen fast after a standoff with the military and a flap over his makeup expenses.
Harvesting Salt By Hand Is Making A Comeback In France
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Since the seventh century, salt has been raked in and collected from shallow pools in marshes on the French coast. Refrigeration almost killed the industry, but the local food movement is reviving it.
Shortly After Being Elected, Macron's Popularity Fades Fast
Friday, August 11, 2017
New French President Emmanuel Macron has seen a sharp drop in popularity. Pollsters attribute the drop in approval to budget cuts and attempts to overhaul the untouchable French labor code.
Reporter's Notebook: France's Unexpected Political Revival
Friday, July 28, 2017
NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reviews the dramatic changes that have occurred on her beat this year, including the election of Emmanuel Macron and France's resurgence in global politics.