Society

Jean-Philippe Tanguy, then a Debout la France candidate, on November 16, 2013. Thirteen years later, his account of a meeting with the AfD raises questions about the timeline of ties between the two parties. Credit: Debout la France, CC BY-SA 2.0.

France

AfD ties under scrutiny as French MP Jean-Philippe Tanguy revisits a meeting held before the 2019 EU vote

2026-09-08

Marine Tondelier at the Ecologist Summer Days in Poitiers on August 19, 2021. With a headset mic on her face, she speaks during her party's gathering. Credit: Greenbox / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Debate

Can France punish politicians for lying ? Marine Tondelier’s plan faces legal tests over proof and free speech

2026-09-07

Gloria Steinem at the microphone, in a scene that sums up her path between journalism and activism. Her legacy was built through collective speech and organizing. Credits: Joan Roth / Jewish Women’s Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0.

News

How Gloria Steinem turned journalism into six decades of feminist organizing and lasting change in America

2026-09-04

The official portrait of Giorgia Meloni captures the Prime Minister's features in 2023, a few months after she came to power. The tight framing underscores control over her institutional image. Credits: Governo Italiano, CC BY 3.0 IT.

Economy

Why Giorgia Meloni’s Stability Record Is Becoming a 2027 Election Argument as Italy Weighs Her Economic Record

2026-09-04

Alice Weidel at election night in Saxony on September 1, 2019. Credits: Sandro Halank / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

News

2026-09-03

Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Credits: Elekes Andor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

News

2026-09-02

In Marseille, Sébastien Delogu speaks in front of City Hall on June 2, 2024, after a demonstration in support of Gaza. The tricolor sash highlights his role as a member of Parliament. Credits: AN2303 / Wikimedia Commons.

France

French MP Sébastien Delogu faces a November hearing after an altercation with plainclothes police in Marseille

2026-08-28

Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally in Glendale on August 23, 2024. This direct gesture recalls a style of communication built on defiance and provocation. Credits: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Economy

Why Trump’s US territory map makes the Strait of Hormuz a major diplomatic and maritime flashpoint in 2026

2026-08-19

Banque de France building in Nantes, photographed on September 19, 2022. Credits: Chabe01 / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0.

News

2026-08-17

At night, firefighters deploy a ladder in front of a building, under the blue light of flashing beacons. This illustrative photo is unrelated to the Mérignac fire. Credit: Jules78120 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Debate

What a teen’s formal investigation reveals—and leaves unresolved—after two firefighters died near Bordeaux

2026-08-14

Emmanuel Macron in Nice on June 8, 2025, during the United Nations Ocean Conference. The president’s portrait is shown here alongside a controversy sparked by his vacation in Brégançon. Credits: European Union, 2026 / Dati Bendo, CC BY 4.0.

Climate

Why Emmanuel Macron’s jet-ski break at Fort Brégançon became a French political fight amid a major heatwave

2026-08-14

Guillaume Pley on the set of ‘Top Gear France’ in 2018. The former NRJ host has since founded the video media outlet Legend, at the center of the investigations answered by his announced complaints. Credit: Eric Houdas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Digital

French media host Guillaume Pley faces allegations as complaint filings and key digital evidence remain unseen

2026-08-13