Explainer: Why has an iron curtain been erected in central Paris? lucy kenningham Olympic security has barricaded central Paris off to all but a few residents who must show QR codes to get through armed checkpoints It’s like a crime scene. Metal fences have been erected, paths cleared and restaurants lie empty. The barricades are being likened to an iron curtain and – in a level of security [...]
Explainer: What just happened in the French elections? lucy kenningham Macron's call for certainty has resulted in a confusing and concerning hung parliament in France, writes Lucy Kenningham