legion d’honneur

French Train Attack: President Francois Hollande Honors Heroes at Elysee Palace

French President Francois Hollande presented three Americans and a British man who foiled a suspected terror attack on a train…

9 years ago

Thomas Piketty turns down Legion D’Honneur award

Best-selling author of Capital in the 21st Century Thomas Piketty has turned down France's top award, the Legion D'Honneur. The…

10 years ago

Bob Dylan nominated for France’s Legion d’Honneur

Bob Dylan has been nominated for France's top distinction, the Legion d'Honneur, an award previously given to Sir Paul McCartney.the…

11 years ago

John Galliano stripped of France’s Legion d’Honneur

Fashion designer John Galliano, who was convicted last year of making anti-Semitic remarks, has been stripped of France's prestigious Legion…

12 years ago