And now he is to be officially recognised for his contribution to French culture. President Emmanuel Macron – who once as a student himself bought newspapers from Mr Akbar – is to decorate him next ...

France’s last newspaper hawker is to be awarded one of the country’s highest honours by Emmanuel Macron. Ali Akbar will be ...

President Emmanuel Macron, who once purchased newspapers from Akbar during his student years, will award him the Order of Merit next month—one of France’s most prestigious decorations ...