Organisation: Vichy government

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New play tells of the Cork woman who helped Jewish children escape the Nazis

A Cork woman who helped Jewish children escape the Nazis is among the subjects of a new play, writes Colette Sheridan

Wed, 14 Sep, 2016

When in Paris, do as the Nazis did: the surrendering of a city

DURING the Nazi occupation of Europe, some cities were more unfortunate than others. 

Sat, 01 Nov, 2014

French railway boss expresses 'sorrow' about deported Jews

France’s state-run railway company has for the first time expressed “sorrow and regret” for its role in the deportation of Jews during the Second World War II.

Sun, 14 Nov, 2010

Picture-perfect Côte inspired artists

THANKS to two Irish entrepreneurs, the most distant part of France in now one of the easiest to reach, at least from Dublin.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2009

Iraqis suffer more now than under Saddam

WHEN a terrorist suspect is located in Britain, the army does not bomb his house, killing any innocent people in the vicinity. He is arrested and, in theory at least, brought to trial (in practice they may well end up murdering an innocent man).

Mon, 19 Jun, 2006