France’s churches are burning – and no one seems to care
France’s churches are under attack, yet the media and political establishment are pretending not to notice. Last year, we saw…
Keir Starmer’s flimsy excuse for the Chagos deal
The government has defended its controversial decision to relinquish control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius with an excuse so…
Diplomacy alone won’t stop Rwanda stoking war in Congo
Goma, a city of 1.5 million in Eastern Congo, has fallen to the M23 rebels, openly backed by Rwanda. Foreign…
Why the French left are in uproar about the census
France’s 2025 census has ignited a predictable but exhausting row. The controversy centres on a seemingly innocuous question: ‘Where were…
Why the French state fears Elon Musk
The French government on Wednesday declared war on X and on Elon Musk, directly threatening to ban the platform. Speaking…
The EU wants to cripple French farmers
Another year, another protest. French farmers are at it again. France’s Coordination Rurale trade union is calling for another round of massive…
The crisis gripping France’s Le Monde newspaper
Once one of France’s most respected publications, Le Monde is in crisis. Its newsroom is gripped by a climate of fear, where…
How identity politics corrupted France’s elite schools
Earlier this year, Sciences Po’s feminist association, Décollectif Féministe, organised a ‘non-mixed’ meeting, which explicitly excluded men and white attendees. Intended as a…
The West’s green agenda is abandoning Africa to China
In the remote Ludewa district of southern Tanzania, villagers scratch out a meagre living in harsh conditions. The roads are…
Hell is driving in Paris
The latest move in Anne Hidalgo’s war on cars has left Paris motorists teetering on the edge of despair. Last…
The lesson Keir Starmer could learn from Francois Fillon
Sir Keir Starmer, the man often dubbed ‘Mr. Rules’ for his reputation as a stickler for ethical conduct, now finds…
Will France’s school uniform experiment foster égalité?
As the new school year begins in France, pupils across the country are putting on school uniforms for the first…
Could Britain learn from Switzerland’s tough migrant policies?
The UK is currently struggling with balancing migrant rights and public safety. Record numbers of foreign national offenders are currently…
The strange case of Pavel Durov and Emmanuel Macron
The arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder of the messaging app Telegram, has not only raised questions about the charges…
