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Theatre: the hard-hitting play dividing Paris
A standing ovation or an emptying theatre: nobody leaves unmoved.
PremiumNetflix France bets big on a home-grown series — and it may pay off
Cast, budget and ambition: behind the scenes of an extraordinary production.
The French artist now in demand around the world
He is exhibiting in New York, Tokyo and soon Berlin. His secret? An obsession.
Surprise reshuffle at the Élysée: the names unsettling the governing majority
Our minute-by-minute account of a night that changed everything.
PremiumBudget 2026: the hidden measures set to weigh on households
Tax, pensions and energy: what the government did not highlight.
Assembly in uproar as the sitting descends into a reckoning
Insults, jeers and a suspension: the story of an extraordinary afternoon.
Culture
Cinema, music, books and the performing arts.
Theatre: the hard-hitting play dividing Paris
A standing ovation or an emptying theatre: nobody leaves unmoved.
PremiumNetflix France bets big on a home-grown series — and it may pay off
Cast, budget and ambition: behind the scenes of an extraordinary production.
The French artist now in demand around the world
He is exhibiting in New York, Tokyo and soon Berlin. His secret? An obsession.
Politics
Inside stories, decisions and battles for power.
Diplomacy: France plays a risky hand with Washington
An internal memo reveals a strategy nobody saw coming.
PremiumInvestigation: what the confidential report really says about our ministers
Three hundred pages, ten names and a political bombshell poised to explode.
Local elections: the town everyone is watching in 2026
It is small, strategically important and could change everything.
Technology & AI
Innovation, start-ups and artificial intelligence.
Self-driving cars: the Renault driving itself through Paris
We tested the French manufacturer's secret prototype. Impressive.
PremiumQuantum: the French breakthrough reshaping the global landscape
A team in Grenoble has achieved what Google had pursued for ten years.
Could TikTok soon be banned in Europe? The real timetable has leaked
Brussels is tightening the rules. What it would mean for 150 million users.
Home & Garden
Interiors, trends and greener ideas.
Château gardens: the unique weekend when everything opens to the public
Fifty estates, one ticket and breathtaking heritage.
PremiumThe air-purifying plants every French home should have
They clean the air, live for years and cost next to nothing.
Renovation: state support finally rises to €15,000
Eligibility, applications and pitfalls to avoid: our complete guide.
Sport
Results, transfers and major fixtures.
2028 Olympics: France already favoured in these three events
France's athletes are worrying their global rivals.
PremiumFormula 1: the technical revolution reshaping the field in 2026
New engines, new regulations and new favourites.
Basketball: Wembanyama on course for a historic achievement
Statistics, records and projections: how far can he go?
France
Regions, society and the stories that matter.
PremiumPublic safety: new figures shake up the national debate
Our town-by-town investigation reveals two sides of France.
National education reform worries parents and teachers
Curricula, grades and exams: what will really change in 2026.
The French regions where purchasing power is surging — and those falling behind
France's new economic geography revealed.
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