Friends and Strangers: The Franco-German Relationship Is Cooling at a Critical Time
#International #Europe #EuropeanUnion #France #GermanFrenchRelations #OlafScholz #EmmanuelMacron

With only days to go before the 60th anniversary of the treaty that reestablished Franco-German relations after two world wars, communication between Berlin and Paris is faltering․ The war in Ukraine has laid bare fundamental differences between the two partners․

The Beneficiary of Bedlam: Marine Le Pen Surges as Macron's Star Fades
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The intense protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform in France have put him on the defensive․ Right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is reaping the benefits․

The Camembert Crisis: Market Goes Soft for French Cheese
#International #France #Food

Cheeses like brie, Roquefort and Comté are an important part of French culture․ But now droughts, inflation and changing diets are putting a dent in sales․ Camembert is faring particularly badly․

Days of Fury in France: A Nation Takes Stock After Teen's Death
#International #France #Immigration

The police shooting of a teen in France has sent the biggest jolt through the country since the riots in the banlieues in 2005․ For many, the promise of liberté, egalité and fraternité still rings hollow today․