France
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French finances: what’s behind country’s debt problem?
The Explainer Political paralysis has led to higher borrowing costs and blocked urgent deficit-reducing reforms to social protection
By The Week UK Published
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Prime minister shocks France with resignation
Speed Read French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his government’s resignation after less than a month in office
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Sarkozy behind bars: the conviction dividing France
In the Spotlight The former president of the republic has portrayed judicial investigation of his ties to Gaddafi regime as a left-wing witch-hunt
By The Week UK Published
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How the One Piece manga flag became a Gen Z resistance symbol
The Explainer Straw-hat skull seen at protests in Indonesia, Nepal and France shows how young people are ‘reshaping the vocabulary of dissent’
By The Week UK Published
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Will billionaires kill France’s proposed wealth tax?
Today's Big Question In Paris, a preview of the debate over Zohran Mamdani’s NYC proposal
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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'Voters will have to sort this mess out'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Why can't France hold on to its prime ministers?
Today's Big Question Spiralling debt, ageing population and cultural refusal to accept budget cuts – despite high welfare spending – have been turbocharged by Emmanuel Macron
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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France political crisis: what does Bayrou's gamble mean for Macron?
Today's Big Question The French president could see his authority damaged beyond repair should another of his governments fail
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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8 hotels with ace tennis courts
The Week Recommends Bring your A game
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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5 fun cycling tours that let you vacation on two wheels
The Week Recommends Gain a new perspective while pedaling
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Celebrating Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence
The Week Recommends The beautiful city is paying tribute to its most famous son with a series of cultural events
By James Rampton Published
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The easy elegance of Cap Ferret
The Week Recommends 'Elemental and otherworldly' destination is loved for its natural beauty
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Snow what? 6 charming ski towns to visit during peak summer.
The Week Recommends No powder, no problem
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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The new Gwada negative blood type
Under The Radar Rare discovery means a woman is the only person on the planet who's compatible solely with herself
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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