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A painting by Jacques-Louis David of French socialite and Neoclassical icon Madame Récamier whose salon in Paris attracted leading literary and political circles in the early 19th-century. Wikimedia

The world’s first influencers were French and they emerged after the Revolution

Influencer culture is not a thing of the past, and yet the movers and shakers of post-revolutionary France are proof that writing lifestyle columns and trending is a centuries-old pursuit.
Is diversity in football a mirage? William Perugini/Shutterstock

World Cup 2026: how are posts on diversity and inclusion being received on social media?

A study of over 6,000 posts by European football associations demonstrates that communities react very differently, depending on the type of diversity up for debate.
France striker Kylian Mbappé is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a hat-trick in the France – Senegal match on June 16 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP

Despite World Cup team’s diversity, France is still wrestling with unresolved issues of identity and representation

France’s ethnically diverse squad reflects the nation’s multi-faceted history: its colonial heritage, migration patterns and the French Football Federation’s training policy that dates back to the 1990s.
Marine Le Pen, pictured leaving a Paris court on July 7 after the ruling on the prominent French politician and her party’s alleged misuse of European Parliament funds to pay parliamentary assistants. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP

With Marine Le Pen’s sentence the judiciary is giving French citizens the final say on her political future

Marine Le Pen was found guilty of misusing EU funds, but her eligibility to stand in the presidential election remains intact. Luc Rouban, Emeritus researcher at Sciences Po’s CEVIPOF, weighs in on the verdict.
In France the month of July once featured a double bill of celebrations: for decades following WWII, the French commemorated American Independence day (July 4) ahead of Bastille day (July 14). But the common ground in civic festivities and national identity building between the two countries doesn’t stop there. ungvar / Shutterstock

From the Fourth of July to Bastille Day: How France and America reinvent their nations through ritual

Two revolutions, two republics and the enduring power of national myths and civic festivities come to the fore in July as France and the US both celebrate national holidays.
The Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft – one of the most successful military collaborations of the cold war making an appearance at the ILA Berlin Air Show in 2024. Sergey Kohl/Shutterstock

Compete to survive, cooperate to exist: the sovereignty paradox at the heart of Europe’s defence industry

Understanding the coopetition mechanics behind Europe’s defence dilemma is vital and key for making much-needed headway.
Veterinary Dr. Benjamin Drouet is pictured working on a skull complete with teeth found at Peaugres safari park (Ardèche, France) that belonged to a white rhino. Camille Deaujeard

Did Neanderthals use rhinoceros teeth as tools?

A recent study provides evidence that Neanderthals used rhinoceros teeth as tools.
A local council worker removes red graffiti from a statue of Winston Churchill in February 2026. The former British PM, who held office between 1940-1945 then from 1951-1955, represents an indestructible role model for many British people. Brook Mitchell/AFP

Does the United Kingdom need a new Winston Churchill?

With Keir Starmer, the 5th British prime minister in ten years now sitting in an ejector seat, the nation is dreaming of a “new Churchill”, but is this the ideal role model for Britain’s current predicament?
What next for European defence following the announcement of the scuppering of the joint combat aircraft project championed by Paris and Berlin? VanderWolf Images/Shutterstock

What the failed next generation fighter jet deal means for European defence

The collapse of the Future Combat Air System programme led by France and Germany highlights how diverging national interests and coordination difficulties are challenging European armament cooperation.
The Global Ocean Observing System is facing funding pressures and data gaps as a result which leave the world blind. IOW M Naumann

Ocean monitoring is in trouble: without the US, it’s up to Europe and Asia to avoid losing sight of the world’s deep‑sea ecosystems

Defunding marine monitoring networks could jeopardise efforts to avoid losing track of the world’s oceans and their precious ecosystems, which drive the blue economy.
Digital “cardiac twins” offer advantages for advancing healthcare by providing precise, noninvasive monitoring and early detection of diseases, but distinguishing between biological differences in cardiovascular physiology remains a challenge. ART STOCK CREATIVE/ Shutterstock

AI ‘digital twins’ are transforming heart care but will they work for women?

In cardiology, sex and gender-sensitive diagnosis and treatment planning are crucial, but biological differences remain the missing link in AI-powered human virtual twin technology.
Social housing projects in Barcelona, Spain, which has sought EU funding to build public low-rent accommodation faster and cheaper amid ongoing protests over soaring rents and high home prices. CSP/Shutterstock

Europe needs 10 million homes and net‑zero buildings by 2040. Here are four ways it could happen

The housing shortage is a major concern for many EU citizens. A foresight study by more than 30 experts examines four ways affordable, low-carbon homes could emerge by 2040.
Inspired by the war poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae (1915), poppies, as pictured here, were first used near the end of WWI to commemorate British Empire and United States military casualties. Anna Guérin known by then as the “Poppy Lady of France”, established the first fundraising initiatives for veterans, widows, orphans and liberty bonds, as well as charities such as the Red Cross. Vetre/Shutterstock

Who were the American mothers to France’s orphaned children during the First World War?

During and after WWI, thousands of American women acted as mothers for displaced French children. A war studies research fellow weighs in with considerations for teaching this vital, often overlooked part of transatlantic wartime history.

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