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Last Paris Newspaper Hawker Honored by Macron at 73

8/10/2025

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At 73, Ali Akbar, the last newspaper hawker in France, is set to receive the National Order of Merit from President Emmanuel Macron this September. After over 50 years of selling newspapers in Paris, he now sells about 30 copies a day, cherishing his independence amidst the fading tradition of street vendors.

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At 73, Ali Akbar, the last newspaper hawker in France, is set to receive the National Order of Merit from President Emmanuel Macron this September. After over 50 years of selling newspapers in Paris, he now sells about 30 copies a day, cherishing his independence amidst the fading tradition of street vendors.