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Finland’s ex-PM Sanna Marin releases ‘Hope in Action’

2025-12-15

Sophie Kinsella (1969–2025) died on December 10th, at the age of 55, from a glioblastoma; the creator of Becky Bloomwood leaves behind a body of work.

Culture

Death of Sophie Kinsella (1969–2025): career, books and legacy

2025-12-12

Bernard Werber, from 'The Ants' to V.I.E: insights and intersecting paths in 2025.

Culture

Bernard Werber: from ‘The Ants’ to V.I.E — rare TV confessions and 2025 projects

2025-12-01

Goncourt des Lycéens 2025: Nathacha Appanah wins for 'The Night at the Heart'. Thirteen jurors, a youth of influencers.

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[France] High School Goncourt 2025: Nathacha Appanah’s ‘La nuit au cœur’ earns a triple crown

2025-11-28

Ken Follett becomes a French citizen and receives the Legion of Honor in London. From Notre-Dame to Dol-de-Bretagne, his royalties support the stones as much as the readers.

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Ken Follett becomes a French citizen and receives the Legion of Honor in London

2025-11-19

After the letter sent from Berlin, Boualem Sansal receives a presidential pardon from Abdelmadjid Tebboune and is transferred to Berlin on the evening of November 12. Germany covers the flight and medical care, citing humanitarian reasons. The French executive expresses gratitude while Algiers reaffirms its sovereignty.

Society

Sansal pardoned: presidential clemency and Berlin’s quiet role

2025-11-13

Jennifer Lawrence, the face of a saga that rekindles the flame in France. TMC reactivates the collective memory, Prime Video ensures continuity. Suzanne Collins' novel arrives on March 18, 2025, and the cinema prequel is expected on November 20, 2026. Credit: Stéphane Cardinale, Corbis via Getty Images. Editorial use.

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Hunger Games saga lands on Prime Video: where to stream in France

2025-11-04

Drouant (Paris), November 4, 2025. Laurent Mauvignier wins the 2025 Prix Goncourt for 'La Maison vide', an epic novel published by Éditions de Minuit (Minuit). First round, 6 votes to 4: a clear verdict that extends a season already marked by Le Monde, Nancy – Le Point, and Landerneau. The red banner is announced, along with the promise of numerous readers.

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Goncourt Prize 2025: Laurent Mauvignier’s ‘La Maison vide’

2025-11-04

Venice 2025. Benjamin Voisin presents 'The Stranger' by Albert Camus, directed by François Ozon: black and white, Camusian modernity. Meursault, a challenging role.

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Benjamin Voisin as Meursault in ‘The Stranger’ (Ozon)

2025-10-29

Paris, Centre Pompidou: Fireworks of the Last Carnival by Cai Guo-Qiang, October 22, 2025

Culture

Asterix in Lusitania: saudade and laughs in Lisbon

2025-10-23

Culture

Interview with writer René de Ceccatty

2025-10-17

Winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, László Krasznahorkai creates a body of work with long, flowing sentences where the threat of disaster reveals the power of art. From 'Sátántangó' to his collaboration with Béla Tarr, he makes slowness a method of clarity. In Stockholm, this crowning achievement reminds us how literature can stand up to the clamor of the world.

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László Krasznahorkai, 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

2025-10-09