‘Bringing back monarchy to France may not be a ridiculous idea’A monarch and a President may bring balance - but which aristocrat would sit on the French throne? Journalist Simon Heffer explores
‘Hoisting EU flag as a compulsory sign of peace looks ridiculous’With war raging in Ukraine, journalist Nabila Ramdani thinks Macron’s new flag policy is personal and trivial
‘Subsidised French cinema keeps art form alive despite Hollywood’Film as art is protected and championed in French culture - long may it continue says columnist Richard Ogier
Far-right terrorism ‘is a real threat’ in FranceA recent march by far-right activists in Paris caused controversy, but political scientist Stéphane François says it is the less visible extremists we should be worrying about
‘Paris proves people will happily pay for great art’Columnist Nabila Ramdani believes other countries could learn a thing or two from the success of the French capital’s museums
‘We tried out driving from Yorkshire to Dordogne in an electric car’Journalist Nick Jenkins reports on how charging stops worked out travelling to his second home in France
‘Old French house bricks have a character that is unique’Bricks tell a story and can help date parts of your property, says Nick Inman
Do you agree? France’s belief in laïcité (secularism) worksDoes religious freedom, as long as you keep your beliefs to yourself, create a harmonious society?
‘Forget raising retirement age in France, AI will lead to job losses’It makes no sense for France to raise the pension age, with AI set to replace many jobs, says scientist Simon Thorpe
Charles III coronation: What do the French think of the UK’s new king?The strong memory of Lady Diana plus Charles III’s recently postponed visit to France have not helped his popularity
‘Macron is right about pensions – but being right is rarely enough’Reforming the retirement system is good for France, but Macron must watch out for the political backlash, warns commentator Simon Heffer
‘Don’t let recent protests in France detract from the positives’While recent protests have highlighted the challenges France faces, there are also reasons to be optimistic, says columnist Richard Ogier
‘Stark health warnings on every wine bottle in France is absurd’Winemaker Jonathan Hesford examines the impact of health labelling on small wine producers and the Mediterranean diet
Why France is more resistant than many countries to wokeismThe government launched a think tank to tackle ‘US-imported wokeism’ in 2022 - here sociologist Nathalie Heinich says France’s unique brand of universalism is the counterbalance we need
‘Swimming in the Seine will be fitting legacy for Paris Olympics’Paris 2024 money means we will soon be able to swim past the Eiffel Tower, writes columnist Nabila Ramdani
Plus belle to poubelle: My walk through Paris’ rubbish-filled streetsThe French capital’s bin collector strike has left the city looking and smelling like a landfill, writes Théophile Larcher
Pension protests in France: how did it get to this and what is next?Ciarán Crowley, a law lecturer at Lille University, looks at President Macron’s handling of pension reforms and why people are so angry (and it is not just about working two more years)
A French perspective on sexism to mark International Women’s DayThéophile Larcher looks at sexism in French society and is concerned by what his experiences reveal
Emily in Paris park ‘shows the two sides of Paris’Columnist Nabila Ramdani takes a closer look at the Buttes-Chaumont Park, which has recently featured in both the Netflix series and crime reports surrounding a grisly murder case
‘King’s visit to France chance to rebuild fractured relationship’Commentator Simon Heffer takes a look at reports King Charles will make a state visit to France in June
‘France’s new repair grant for appliances is great – in theory’Getting her pink kettle fixed through the government’s ecological repair scheme proves easier said than done for writer Samantha David
Talking point: Do not believe everything you read about ‘the French’Nick Inman goes the extra mile to fact check a report that one in 10 French people believe the earth may be flat
