The Observer
Knowing whether, when, or how much to give as a gratuity can be challenging. We looked at the fixed-rate versus free-will divide. […]
Author: Anthony Bulger
From the Newsdesk
Convoys of tractors from across France converged on Paris as farmers staged a series of nationwide protests over threats to their livelihoods. Major roads […]
The Observer
Eating habits, tastes, and social norms in France have changed radically. Witness the hordes of Parisians who flocked to the recent opening of France’s […]
From the Newsdesk
The French Parliament adopted new legislation to reduce immigration, sparking a political crisis for the Macron administration. […]
The Observer
How can a cartoon character help us decipher a nation? The latest album in the series is an opportunity to reexamine le phénomème Astérix […]
The Observer
For ideological, financial, or health care reasons, more and more Americans are moving to France – 12,200 first-time residence permits were granted to U.S. […]
From the Newsdesk
The French language now has an official home. The Cité Internationale de la Langue Française, open to the public since November 1, is the […]
The Observer
Sales of no- and low-alcohol wine soar in France amid deep-seated cultural change. But your correspondent keeps his true feelings bottled up. […]
From the Newsdesk
Female students in French public schools have been banned from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting dress favored by certain Muslim women and seen by […]
The Observer
Some books should be read in the original. Eighty years after it first appeared in print, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella merits a re-read. […]
