Culture. Politics

The current scandale du jour will keep Gallic tongues wagging for a long, long time.

Politicians know that in the end, the cheering always stops.

Politics makes bitter enemies more often than strange bedfellows, and the relationship between France's president and its former prime minister is bitter indeed.

The Great Debate

A call for national soul-searching about what it means to be French in the 21st century, a united Europe and a global world.

Back in the Groove

Elections & Eloquence

Was it gloating, or just relief, as Nicolas Sarkozy's lieutenants commented on the results of the European elections?

Sarkolatry & Shakeups

France's six-month turn at the helm of the European Union was very much Sarkozy's tour de force. He made the circus his own and he filled all three rings.

Queen Bees in a Hornet's Nest

There's a lot of buzzing among France's Socialists at the moment. And clearly there are two queens.

Pedal to the Metal

Nicolas Sarkozy pursues his ambitious program of reforms

Faux Amis

France’s enthusiasm for the Obama-Clinton race has not distracted the Socialist Party from its own bruising battle.

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