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France in revolt, junior networks and digital emotions

France in revolt, junior networks and digital emotions
Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers recognise emotions?
14 May 2021
Napoleon’s contested legacy

Napoleon’s contested legacy
Two hundred years after the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, a bitter debate is still raging in France over his place in its history
14 May 2021
Is Macron losing control of his military over an Islamism revolt?

Is Macron losing control of his military over an Islamism revolt?
Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’
12 May 2021
Macron pact against far-right triggers conservative ‘meltdown’

Macron pact against far-right triggers conservative ‘meltdown’
Alliance in Marseille aimed at preventing victory by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally
4 May 2021
How is Macron linked to death of Chad’s ‘ruthless’ president?

How is Macron linked to death of Chad’s ‘ruthless’ president?
Analysts say ‘French foreign policy blunder’ paved way for killing of Idriss Deby by rebel group
27 Apr 2021
French government ‘enabled foreseeable’ Rwandan genocide

French government ‘enabled foreseeable’ Rwandan genocide
Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings
20 Apr 2021
Saudi crown prince ‘lobbied France to authenticate fake da Vinci’

Saudi crown prince ‘lobbied France to authenticate fake da Vinci’
Upcoming documentary claims Louvre was urged to lie about world’s most expensive painting
12 Apr 2021
Briefing: The Paris Commune 

Briefing: The Paris Commune
150 years ago, a socialist-inspired uprising briefly transformed the French capital, before it was ruthlessly crushed
9 Apr 2021
Nuclear testing, flat-hunting and the other megxit

Nuclear testing, flat-hunting and the other megxit
Why are we only now learning about France’s atomic legacy? Is social networking changing the rental market. And why are migrants leaving the UK?
12 Mar 2021
‘Toxic heritage’ of French nuclear testing exposed by new research

‘Toxic heritage’ of French nuclear testing exposed by new research
Findings pave way for more than 100,000 people affected by carcinogenic fallout to claim compensation
9 Mar 2021
Countries where the burka is banned

Countries where the burka is banned
Switzerland becomes latest country to ban the Islamic face veil
8 Mar 2021
The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy

The rise and fall of Nicolas Sarkozy
Former French president sentenced to jail after being convicted of attempted bribery
2 Mar 2021
French academics clash with minister over ‘Islamo-leftism’ inquiry

French academics clash with minister over ‘Islamo-leftism’ inquiry
Row over allegations of extremism in universities stokes growing culture war
22 Feb 2021
Elite university drawn into France’s sex abuse scandal

Elite university drawn into France’s sex abuse scandal
Hundreds of students are sharing allegations implicating top educational establishment
12 Feb 2021
Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right

Poll suggests Emmanuel Macron could lose presidency to far-right
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is rising in popularity ahead of next year’s election
29 Jan 2021
Incest allegation triggers French national reckoning

Incest allegation triggers French national reckoning
Waves of testimonies flood social media as member of Paris establishment faces abuse allegations
19 Jan 2021
Europe scrambles to impose Covid-19 restrictions

Europe scrambles to impose Covid-19 restrictions
France introduces curfew as Germany considers tougher measures after deaths hit record high
15 Jan 2021
Brexit could see Britons avoid EU speeding fines

Brexit could see Britons avoid EU speeding fines
Britain’s departure from the EU cancelled agreement on motoring offences
13 Jan 2021
France’s Covid vaccine rollout flounders amid anti-vax backlash

France’s Covid vaccine rollout flounders amid anti-vax backlash
Just 516 people given Pfizer jab in first week of mass vaccination scheme as doctors face bureaucratic chaos
5 Jan 2021
French border closure scuppered by Poland

French border closure scuppered by Poland
Other Eastern European EU members also opposed the blockade, which trapped their citizens in the UK
23 Dec 2020
No. 10 ‘incandescent’ as France closed border

No. 10 ‘incandescent’ as France closed border
1,500 lorries stuck in Kent as UK and France aim to restart trade
22 Dec 2020
Sporting peril, boycotting France and farming tomorrow

Sporting peril, boycotting France and farming tomorrow
Will rugby survive a concussion crisis? Why are French goods being recalled across the Arab world? And what’s happening down on the farm?
18 Dec 2020
France vs. Germany negotiating rift revealed

France vs. Germany negotiating rift revealed
Conflict between EU power brokers triggered during Michel Barnier’s Covid isolation
8 Dec 2020
France launches raids in crackdown on ‘political Islam’

France launches raids in crackdown on ‘political Islam’
Interior minister says inspections are part of ‘massive action against separatism’
4 Dec 2020
Is EU ‘curveball’ about to trigger a no-deal Brexit?

Is EU ‘curveball’ about to trigger a no-deal Brexit?
UK officials claim the bloc’s negotiators are upping demands about state aid
4 Dec 2020
Will Macron sink Brexit deal with French veto?

Will Macron sink Brexit deal with French veto?
Diplomats warn EU negotiators not to give too many concessions to win agreement
3 Dec 2020
How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid

How European countries are faring with second waves of Covid
Italy and Spain have recorded highest daily death tolls since spring
18 Nov 2020
Emmanuel Macron calls for EU to rethink free movement

Emmanuel Macron calls for EU to rethink free movement
French president says reform is needed to tackle international terrorism
6 Nov 2020
Why everybody’s talking about Macron and the Muslim world

Why everybody’s talking about Macron and the Muslim world
Protests break out across the Middle East over French president’s ‘crackdown’ on Islam
28 Oct 2020
How France is handling its coronavirus spike

How France is handling its coronavirus spike
PM Jean Castex and other ministers are facing legal action over virus policy following record-breaking rise in Covid cases
18 Sep 2020
How other countries are extending or ending furlough

How other countries are extending or ending furlough
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to follow lead of nations such as Germany to support workers
16 Sep 2020
Has Britain ‘lost control’ of the coronavirus crisis?

Has Britain ‘lost control’ of the coronavirus crisis?
Health secretary says steep hike is ‘concerning’ - but quirk in the testing system could be to blame
7 Sep 2020
Man blows up his house trying to swat a fly

Man blows up his house trying to swat a fly
And other stories from the stranger side of life
7 Sep 2020
France squares up to Turkey in the Mediterranean

France squares up to Turkey in the Mediterranean
Emmanuel Macron to ‘temporarily reinforce’ French military in the region amid escalating row over disputed waters
13 Aug 2020
Reaction: rising EU infections mean ‘all travel a risk’ 

Reaction: rising EU infections mean ‘all travel a risk’
Belgium mulling lockdown reintroduction as France and Germany see cases increase
28 Jul 2020
Explained: is it safe to book a holiday in Europe?

Explained: is it safe to book a holiday in Europe?
Government accused of creating ‘sense of panic’ with sudden change in travel advice
27 Jul 2020