France
"Painful, tiresome and hopeless": How Brexit looks from France
Our countries face common challenges but the UK is having a peculiar kind of meltdown
Macron's "national debate" won't end the gilet jaunes protests—only true reform can do that
Macron's consultation will mean little until his government take real action to change the lives of the worst-off
What can you do if your language is sexist?
It's time to get to grips with the difference between biological sex and grammatical gender
One year on, France is conflicted about Macron
The journalists’ hostility to Macron goes beyond politics or ideology: he’s trying to force them to embrace reality
The chef who built an empire
One man above all came to embody the notion of what it is to be a French chef—so I went to his restaurant
The food that got a Front National politician sacked
The French love couscous. But what is it—grain, pasta or neither?
Macron visits the UK this week—but tensions over border controls could spoil the party
Long-running controversy over the Le Touquet Treaty, which effectively locates the UK border in Calais, has reignited
A new vision for Europe: an open letter to President Macron
The European Commission seems unable to negotiate a strategic vision of Europe’s future in the wake of Brexit. That presents you, Monsieur President, with a unique opportunity
Can Macron's labour reforms make France a leader in Europe?
A reformed, nimble economy could allow France to capitalise on Brexit—and cement a position at the top table in Europe
How the Brexit bunch became Britain's new Gaullists
The Brexit bunch would shudder to admit it—but they are following a decidedly French script
Can Macron get labour reforms to work?
The president’s approval ratings are now dire—but the big test is yet to come
As Macron’s approval rating hits a new low, could the President’s glossy image prove his undoing?
A little bit of piety can take you a long way—especially if you promised voters a "new way" of politics