Carole Blumenfeld
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Franck Riester appointed as France’s new culture minister
Françoise Nyssen—who introduced a youth culture pass and lobbied for copyright reform—is out in cabinet reshuffle
Row in Rome over proposed plan to fence-off Spanish Steps
Opponents criticise anti-vandalism measures to seal off Roman staircase at night and to ban seating—and snacking—on it