Macron has often referred to historian and ‘résistant’ Mark Bloch. As his dissolution of parliament opens the way to the far-right, might it be time he went back to reading him?
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For the far-right party’s voters, school is a source of concern and mistrust and also a key to understanding its success among women and voters with few qualifications.
Sunday’s vote show that the growing presence of far-right parties in almost all member states, but the increase wasn’t the groundswell expected and conceals differences.
Julien Robin, a specialist in French parliamentary life, looks at what the surprise dissolution means for French politics.
Enviroment policies and executive roles now in the spotlight – while France faces a potentially divisive national election.
A selection of our coverage of the war in Ukraine from the past fortnight.
France’s approach to thermal medicine is more than just day at the spa. Instead, the country’s practice of “thermalism” is medically recognised and state reimbursed.
Scientists with expertise in mud and peat were a key part of planning the Normandy landings in 1944.
More than 40,000 New Caledonians visited Australia last year, but the pathways to a permanent move are still quite limited.
Laïcité, which historically upheld individual freedom, denies minority rights today, as seen in the ban on French athletes wearing hijabs at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Scholars believe vertical farming, the practice of growing crops in stacked pots in vacant spaces, could be well suited to degrowth values.
Shein is said to be eyeing the London Stock Exchange, but other countries are taking a tougher line on fast fashion brands.
The plight of Australians trapped in New Caledonia should focus the government’s attention on France’s failures in the territory.
Four people have been killed in civil unrest in New Caledonia’s capital, Noumea. People on the ground say the crisis isn’t just political.
Mohamed Amra is linked to organised crime in the southern city of Marseille.
The members of the Society for Ambience and Elegance (Sape) are impossible to overlook. Born in Central Africa at the beginning of the 20th century, the style is now found from Paris to Dubai.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Sporting events like the Olympic Games claim to promote equality and human dignity, yet are frequently used to marginalize people. Perhaps it’s time to consign Olympism to the dustbin of history.
Every kilometre cycled in France saves around one euro in healthcare costs, according to a recent analysis of decennial mobility survey.
Without the US’s stockpile of nuclear weapons to protect it, Europe may have to increase its defences.
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Associate Professor in French and Francophone Studies, University of Nottingham
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