As European parliamentary elections loom, with pro-European and nationalist factions battling over the future of the bloc, these are the key issues to resolve.

Grace A. Ballor 13 May 2019

France

Notre Dame has been a crucial part of Parisian life for 800 years

Paris, famous for its philosophers, artists, poets and composers, owes much to Notre Dame and its influence on the world of the mind.

Emily E. Graham · The Conversation 02 May 2019

Future of Economic Progress

France wants to rebuild Notre-Dame in just 5 years. Here’s how new technology can help

As tempting as it might be to follow in the footsteps of the craftsmen who built the cathedral, getting it ready in time for 2024 requires a modern approach.

Sean Fleming 30 Apr 2019

France

France is about to start giving free breakfasts to disadvantaged schoolchildren

The announcement comes after numerous studies have drawn a link between quality breakfasts and higher grades at school.

Kate Whiting 24 Apr 2019

France

What can this 17th century philosopher teach us about tolerance?

Pierre Bayles' writings were among the most widely read of the 18th century and shared messages of tolerance for all.

Matthew Sharpe · The Conversation 24 Apr 2019

France

These are some of the treasures thought to be inside Notre Dame

Notre Dame is one of the world’s great works of architecture but as it burned yesterday, some of its most famous treasures were at risk.

Amanda Shendruk · Quartz 16 Apr 2019

Book Club

5 books on work by French authors that you should read on your commute

Workplace fiction has proved so popular, there's now a prize dedicated to it.

Amy Wigelsworth · The Conversation 15 Mar 2019

France

France says ‘oui’ to feminine job titles

After decades of holding out against the feminization of job titles, the guardians of the French language have made an historic U-turn.

Douglas Broom 13 Mar 2019

Gender Parity

This is the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard – an extraordinary painter, forgotten by history

Adélaïde Labille-Guiard was one of France's most sought-after painters when the revolution changed the political landscape of her country forever.

Peter McPhee · The Conversation 06 Mar 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

France, inequality, and the social elevator

Redistribution through taxes and social transfers is not sufficient to curb the inequality in opportunity.

Antoine Goujard and Laurence Boone · VoxEU 05 Mar 2019

France

Yellow vest protests are erupting around the world – but are they a passing fad?

The vests first worn by protesters in France have appeared in protests in a number of other countries. But are they really part of the same movement?

Dawn Brancati and Adrian Lucardi · The Conversation 07 Feb 2019

Social Media

Here's why the Internet age hasn't killed off books

As the digital age hampers the success of more traditional forms of media, books are standing strong for a number of reasons.

Dominique Boullier , Mariannig Le Béchec , and Maxime Crépel · The Conversation 07 Feb 2019

Social Innovation

What two French words teach us about demographic and social change

A study of the changing use of French vowels highlights how capital cities influence everything about a culture, including language.

Damien Hall · The Conversation 01 Feb 2019

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