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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.

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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.