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Macron honours Alsace and Moselle men forced into German army during WWII

French President Emmanuel Macron, marking the anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, paid tribute to men from Moselle and Alsace who were forcibly conscripted into the German army during the Second World War.

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'Centuries of patriarchal history': why trans rumours are wielded against women

Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte has frequently been the target of rumours that she is transgender, with 10 people currently on trial in France for spreading such stories online. France's first lady is far from the only victim of this type of attack, says feminist historian Christine Bard, who explains that…

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Podcast: Brigitte Macron, lauding open-air markets, France's Brazilian colony

How French media silence helped false stories claiming First Lady Brigitte Macron is a man to go viral. The unsung praises of France's street markets, which bring people together around buying and selling food. And France's short-lived colonial foray into Brazil.

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France treats cyber harassment differently to rest of EU. These are the other high-profile cases

Brigitte Macron mounted a cyber harassment case against 10 people who claimed France’s first lady is transgender or was born a man. What other cases are there in France?

Euronews

Outrage After Candace Owens Linked Justin Trudeau, Barack Obama, Emmanuel Macron to 'Gay Elite'

Candace Owens faces global outrage and a defamation lawsuit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron after linking them and other world leaders to a so-called "gay elite" conspiracy.

International Business Times UK

'Your Grandmother Is a Man': Brigitte Macron's Grandchildren Bullied at School Amid Gender Rumours

Brigitte Macron's daughter testified in Paris that false online rumours about the First Lady's gender have led to bullying of her grandchildren, as ten individuals stand trial for cyber-harassment.

International Business Times UK

Brigitte Macron Battles Gender Rumours as Daughter Reveals Toll on Marriage and Health

Brigitte Macron faces cruel gender rumours as her daughter exposes the toll on her health and marriage, sparking a landmark French trial on online misogyny.

International Business Times UK

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Brigitte Macron harassment trial opens debate on free speech in France

Defendants claim freedom of expression as prosecutors denounce a years-long cyber-harassment rooted in a hoax.

Euronews

Judges adjourn Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case until January

French judges will give their verdict in January on whether eight men and two women are guilty of sexist online bullying of France's first lady Brigitte Macron.

Radio France Internationale

How Russia is risking nuclear catastrophe with attempts to syphon power from Ukraine’s biggest plant

The exiled mayor of Enerhodar, close to Zaporizhzhia, reveals his fear of an ecological catastrophe

The Independent UK

False claims online damaged Brigitte Macron’s quality of life, daughter tells court

Tiphaine Auzière spoke at trial of 10 people accused of harassment by posting claims that French first lady was born a man

The Guardian - UK

What are the allegations at the heart of the Brigitte Macron online harassment trial?

The French first lady has been the subject of unsubstantiated claims that she was born a man

The Independent UK

Brigitte Macron’s life ‘deteriorated’ after alleged cyberbullying, daughter says

Brigitte Macron’s daughter told a Paris court about the impact of alleged cyberbullying on her mother and her family

The Independent UK

Ten people to face trial in Paris for online harassment of Brigitte Macron

Eight men and two women will face court for allegedly harassing the French first lady by falsely claiming she is a man

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Ten people go on trial in Paris accused of online harassment of Brigitte Macron

Trial is latest phase in legal battle against false claim that French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux

Euronews

Ten on trial in Paris for online harassment of French First Lady Brigitte Macron

Ten people face trial for cyber-harassing Brigitte Macron with false claims about her gender, facing up to three years in prison and €45,000 fines.

Radio France Internationale

Ten stand trial in Paris over sexist cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron

Eight men and two women go on trial in Paris on Monday and Tuesday, accused of sexist online bullying of France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.

The Independent UK

Candace Owens ‘doubled down’ on ‘smear campaign’ of gender lies against French president’s wife, new lawsuit says

Far-right conspiracy theorist continued ‘outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions’ after mammoth defamation lawsuit

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Zendaya, Brigitte Macron and more sport metallic for Louis Vuitton Paris Fashion Week show

Louis Vuitton’s spring/summer 2026 show had a star-studded front row including France’s First Lady.

Euronews

Oh it's personal: These are the top viral Russian fake news stories about European politicians

Russia has increasingly targeted European leaders with false claims and outlandish accusations. European politicians who have expressed strong support for Ukraine are among those attacked the most. What are the most preposterous fake stories about European politicians made by Russian propaganda?

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts on Former French President Sarkozy: Age, Wife, Current Controversy and Why He Was Stripped of the Legion of Honour

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 70, has been convicted of criminal conspiracy and stripped of the prestigious Legion of Honor. From his marriage to Carla Bruni to his fall from grace, here's what to know.

The Guardian - US

Even Tucker Carlson is worried about Trump’s free speech crackdown

The former Fox News host is speaking out against the administration’s response to the Charlie Kirk shooting

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Candace Owens Claims ‘Exclusive Photo’ Of Tyler Robinson Hours After Kirk Crime Proves Her Theory

Candace Owens sparked controversy by claiming an image shows Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin casually grabbing ice cream hours after the crime.

International Business Times UK

5 Photos Of Brigitte Macron As A 'Boy': Here's Why Candace Owens Insists France's First Lady Is Male

Under US law, the Macrons must prove 'actual malice'—that Owens either knew the claims were false or acted recklessly in spreading them.

International Business Times UK

Brigitte Macron's Young Pictures: Why Does the French First Lady Need to Prove She's a Woman?

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file US lawsuit against Candace Owens, aiming to disprove false gender claims with scientific and photographic evidence.

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