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Who Actually Benefits From Russia Deepening Footprint in the Sahel
A few years ago, France was the dominant foreign security partner across much of the Sahel. Today, its troops are gone from Mali, Burkina...
The Last Cities Where a Hotel Concierge Still Means Something
When a guest at the Hotel Montalembert in Paris needed a specific Dior dress that had sold out at every boutique in the city,...
Europe Wildfires: France, Spain and Greece Battle Deadly Blazes Amid Extreme Heat
France Battles Massive Bordeaux Wildfire
France continued to battle a vast wildfire near Bordeaux on Thursday after firefighters managed to prevent the blaze from spreading...
France Faces Fourth Heatwave as Bordeaux Wildfire Burns 42,000 Hectares
France is preparing for its fourth major heatwave of the year as soaring temperatures and prolonged drought continue to fuel one of the country's...
What Two Days in July Taught Europe About Its Own Defence
On 13 and 14 July, France put on a show of European strength. On the eve of the national holiday, in his last address...
The Franco-Russian Lesson for Japan-South Korea Security Cooperation
The Franco-Russian Alliance of 1894 was one of the most unexpected strategic partnerships in the late nineteenth century. France was a republican state born...
Marine Le Pen Launches 2027 Presidential Bid After Court Clears Election Run
French far right leader Marine Le Pen has spent more than a decade transforming her party from a political outsider into one of France's...
France’s Debt Crisis Could Snowball Ahead of the 2027 Presidential Election
France is facing growing worries about its €3.5 trillion public debt as borrowing costs increase. Investors and economists fear that the debt could rise...
Can Marine Le Pen Save Her 2027 Presidential Bid in Court?
Marine Le Pen has spent more than a decade transforming France's far right into a major political force, leading the National Rally to unprecedented...
How Marine Le Pen’s EU Funds Case Threatens 2027 Presidential Run
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces one of the most consequential legal moments of her political career, with an appeal court in Paris...