A study titled “Defending and promoting academic freedom” that was conducted for a French higher education and research organisation discusses four areas for improvement of this crucial effort.
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Will the new French government last? The suspension of the controversial reform until after the 2027 French presidential election was key to the Socialist Party agreeing not to support a potential no-confidence vote in the government.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s decision to step down follows decades of disruption to politics in France.
Sébastien Lecornu was the fourth prime minister to go since the summer of 2024. His departure adds yet more pressure on president Emmanuel Macron.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will be imprisoned. This decision illustrates the growing independence of the judiciary and the application of the principle of equality before the law.
The former Renault executive’s new post marks more than just a change in leadership.
From Nepal and Jakarta to Paris and New York, the grinning skeletal image of the Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat Pirates has been a transnational emblem of rebellion.
In 2023, the French luxury giant LVMH participated in the acquisition of an Impressionist painting by the Musée d’Orsay, a transaction combining patronage, public relations and tax optimisation.
Things need to change pretty drastically if France wants to deal with its debt.
Macron has cycled through several prime ministers in the past three years, and the public is blaming him for the instability.
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has resigned after failing to win a confidence vote. What options might President Emmanuel Macron use to break a political deadlock?
Thursday, 18 September is a day of national strike action in France.
What role have strikes played in French history? What meaning do they have today?
There is growing recognition that the breakdown of the global climate, and vulnerability to its effects, are deeply rooted in histories of colonialism.
France’s government backs a budget aimed at cutting the national debt, but it may lack enough support in parliament. An economist looks at factors behind the debt’s recent climb.
False video ads for French luxury bags made in China promised unbeatable prices. Buying a fake may come with a potentially high cost.
French authorities allowed sex work because they believed brothels could help prevent interracial relationships from developing.
Swimming in the Seine River is often framed as a novelty of the 2024 Paris Olympics, but it revives an old tradition amid climate change.
Tolerance for the use of force in the conflict in Cameroon has undermined the appeal of dialogue and negotiations.
On hot days, the Eiffel Tower grows by 12-15cm, and leans away from the sun.
Surf overtourism has led to conflicts over how beaches are used and concerns over social and environmental harms. But there are ways to address these issues.
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