On November 10, 2024, 40 skippers from around the globe took to sea to participate in the Vendée Globe, an epic solo yacht race around […]
Month: November 2024
The renaissance of Notre-Dame Cathedral: Behind the scenes of a monumental restoration
For nearly five years, our reporters have followed “the project of the century” – the reconstruction of Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was devastated by fire […]
Concern in France over fate of prize-winning French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
French President Emmanuel Macron is “very concerned by the disappearance” of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, his office said. Known for his strong stance against both […]
France to face Croatia in Nations League quarterfinals, Spain paired with Netherlands
France will face Croatia in the Nations League quarterfinals, rekindling their 2018 World Cup final clash, while Spain takes on the Netherlands in another high-profile […]
Green spaces and social housing: Paris’s ‘bioclimatic’ plan to transform the city by 2035
The Paris City Council on Wednesday approved its “bioclimatic” urban development plan, designed to address climate challenges, housing shortages and urban expansion. The plan’s focus on […]
Haiti summons French ambassador after Macron’s ‘total morons’ comment
French President Emmanuel Macron was caught on video on Thursday calling the Haitian transitional council “total morons” for sacking the embattled nation’s prime minister, prompting […]
Kenya scraps airport, power deals with Adani after US fraud indictment
Kenya’s president has announced the cancellation of two major infrastructure deals with India’s Adani Group, after US prosecutors charged its founder Gautam Adani and his […]
One year of Milei’s Argentina: Is ‘shock therapy’ working?
It’s been just over a year since Argentina elected Javier Milei as president. The political outsider had brandished a chainsaw as a symbol of his […]
Beaujolais Nouveau wine: Uncorking a French tradition
For wine lovers, it’s time to sip and celebrate: this Thursday marks Beaujolais Nouveau day in France and worldwide. In this Entre Nous, we find out […]
Let’s talk about sex: Undressing French bedroom habits
The French have the reputation of being romantic. There’s even the cliché that they are sexually liberated and good lovers. But what are their sex […]