France

Story gist: On November 14, a man armed with a knife was neutralized at Gare Montparnasse in Paris. Two investigations were opened into the incident.

Bias summary: Left-leaning Libération frames the event amid broader news like the Ukraine war and social policies, emphasizing ‘shots’ at Montparnasse to highlight potential police violence. Center TF1 Info provides a neutral, factual live update mirroring the title without added context. Right-leaning Le Figaro stresses the man being ‘mastered by law enforcement forces,’ portraying efficient police action. No major omissions, but left adds societal ties absent in others.

Story gist: In Gironde, France, a mother was sentenced to 18 years of criminal imprisonment for killing her twin infants. The court delivered the verdict in a case of double infanticide.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Le Monde frame the story with emphasis on the mother’s severe postpartum depression, providing contextual sympathy and psychological explanation. Center outlets such as Sud Ouest use neutral, factual headlines mirroring the title without added details. Right-leaning coverage is absent, leaving out potential emphases on justice, punishment, or family values perspectives.

Story gist: The November 13, 2015, terrorist attacks in Paris killed 130 people. On the 10th anniversary, French media covered reflections on the event’s aftermath.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Le Monde emphasize the increased suspicion and discrimination faced by French Muslims post-attacks, framing the anniversary as a shift into an ‘era of suspicion.’ Center outlets like La Depeche focus on positive human interest stories, such as survivors finding love after loss at Bataclan, highlighting resilience. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphases on security measures, immigration policies, or national unity.

Story gist: The brother of Amine Kessaci, a militant against narcotrafic, was assassinated in Marseille’s family neighborhood. Neighbors reported shock and disillusionment following the incident.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like Le Monde frame the assassination as a ‘frightening tipping point,’ emphasizing government concerns and broader societal escalation. Center outlets like France Info focus on local neighbors’ stunned and disillusioned reactions, providing a human-interest angle without broader implications. Right-leaning Le Figaro highlights Kessaci’s threats and anti-drug activism, portraying him as a pressured figure in the fight against narcotrafic, with less emphasis on community impact.

Story gist: Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was released from El Harrach prison after Germany obtained a pardon from the Algerian government. His first words upon liberation were ‘Je suis costaud, tu sais,’ meaning ‘I am tough, you know.’

Bias summary: Left-leaning L’Humanité frames the release as a ‘humanitarian gesture’ by Germany, emphasizing positive diplomatic intervention and Algeria’s cooperation. Right-leaning Le Point focuses on the ‘medieval’ conditions inside El Harrach prison, highlighting Sansal’s criticism of Algerian facilities. Center-leaning Europe1.fr omits this story, instead covering an unrelated murder of an anti-drug militant’s brother, leaving a neutral perspective on the release absent.