Following the Mediapart report alleging that the Rassemblement National (RN) president made antisemitic remarks dating back to 2013, French Jews are torn between contempt and indifference.
The EMBA is a part-time program designed for managers who want to take their careers to the next level â even if they are already well on their way. Le Figaroâs new ranking helps you make the right choice.
In his new book, âHomo occidentalis,â co-authored with psychologist and psychoanalyst Ruben Rabinovitch, political scientist JĂ©rĂŽme Fourquet describes a genuine anthropological and psychological shift in the West. The recent high school student protests can, to a certain extent, be seen as an illustration of this transformation.
A new film adaptation of âLes MisĂ©rablesâ has just hit theaters, and some critics see the riots as echoing Victor Hugoâs epic. But suburban delinquents and far-left troublemakers are not the heirs of Gavroche or Cosette.
It makes absolutely no sense for students to denounce poor classroom conditions by burning down their schools. But the dilapidated state of certain schools and the French Education Ministryâs misdirected investments are realities that must be addressed, writes Madeleine de Jessey, a literature teacher in preparatory classes and author of the recent book âLâĂcole des illettrĂ©sâ (âThe School of the Illiterateâ).
The EU and U.S. economies are closely intertwined by substantial trade. A breakdown in these ties would have disastrous consequences for the global economy.
Kyiv is calling for more Patriot missiles as Russian strikes intensify. Europeans are scraping together funds.
Nice has quietly overtaken Paris. According to a September 15 ranking, the rental market in the CĂŽte dâAzur city is now more tense than in the French capital â a first. Le Figaro analyzes a shift few saw coming.
The latest rise in gas prices is fueling fears of a social crisis that could disrupt the 2027 presidential race and potentially benefit the Rassemblement National (RN) and La France Insoumise (LFI), all amid budget negotiations and the threat of a financial crisis.
The French-Belgian essayist is surprised by the proliferation of fast-food chains in French cities. She believes this âfoodificationâ of society is causing a damaging loss of culinary expertise in a country recognized worldwide for its gastronomy.
French consumers will soon be able to pay for online purchases on about 20 e-commerce sites using this digital wallet, which is currently dedicated to peer-to-peer payments.
Under CEO Bill McDermottâs leadership, the American software giant ServiceNow has accelerated its shift toward agent-based AI and cybersecurity.
With Russian forces just 7 kilometers from this strategic city, Ukrainian soldiers are fending off drones, artillery, mortars, bombs and infiltrations by enemy units.
A prayer hall in Aulnay-sous-Bois, north of Paris, was closed in July for inciting violence and hatred. Proceedings to dissolve the religious association are also underway, and the Bobigny prosecutorâs office has been notified of remarks made by extremist imams.
The French startup welcomes Samsung and others as shareholders, with a valuation exceeding âŹ21 billion. Outpaced by American and Chinese models, it is focusing on commercial deployment and European-based computing power. Will that strategy pay off?
Incidents have multiplied in recent months, including the failed attack in early August involving a drone loaded with explosives at Leipzig airport. Beyond rhetorical condemnation, a response to the escalating aggression has been slow to come.
Miquelon, a village of 600 residents in the French archipelago off Canada, risks being submerged by 2100. Led by its mayor and supported by the government, the communityâs plan to relocate some 1.5 kilometers from its historic site is drawing unusual attention to the territory.
By weakening Chancellor Friedrich Merzâs influence, the unprecedented victory of the far-right, neo-Nazi party in this former East German state is more than just a regional upheaval.
After eight years in power, Spanish governmentâs disastrous handling of the Ceuta migrant wave could well be the last straw for Prime Minister Pedro SĂĄnchez.
In Ăpernay, the family-owned company founded in 1876 has fought to preserve century-old techniques in Franceâs last major lingerie factory. Today, it is reviving an ambitious production effort, even welcoming some 60 brands seeking French manufacturing.
Starting this school year, French high school students have to hand over their phones before entering the classroom. A measure banning social media for those under 15, however, has not yet been implemented.
Our European neighbors have added âgolden rulesâ for fiscal discipline in their respective constitutions. France must do the same and stick to them.
During a visit to Atelier Simon-Marq, Franceâs culture minister said she believes the December unveiling will be a âtruly momentous occasion.â By then, the administrative court will have issued its ruling, which does not seem to concern anyone at the workshop in Reims.
After suspending trade negotiations with Washington, the Canadian prime minister has been portrayed in Europe as a herald of anti-Trumpism. Yet in reality, he is far from a Gaullist figure, as Quebecers know all too well.
Nearly 70% of the 42,000 hectares that burned during the Saumos megafire in July belong to private owners. They are now in a race against time to remove their timber, sell it, and reforest their land.
Icelanders voted against resuming negotiations with the European Union in a referendum, the results of which were announced on August 30. For the Hexagone Observatory analyst, the vote shows that, during the post-Brexit period and the war in Ukraine, there has been an illusion of unwavering European support for the EU.
Italy continues to attract French taxpayers, an ever-growing number of whom are moving there to pay less in taxes and transfer their wealth under optimal conditions.
Morocco is working hard to gain recognition for its centuries-old tradition of mosaic art, as well as its established community of artisans. Meanwhile, Algeria has embarked on the same mission.
Location sharing is an increasingly common tool, especially among Gen Z. But this location-tracking trend is also creeping into romantic relationships, to the point of creating problems.
No dividends, no real salary: On paper, Jeff Bezos earns less than a typical Silicon Valley executive. Behind this paradox lies one of the most iconic wealth-management strategies of Americaâs richest people.
After a fierce, four-day battle waged by more than 500 firefighters, the fire that ravaged the Biscarrosse and Parentis-en-Born areas in southwest France and forced several thousand residents to evacuate was finally brought under control on July 27.
Kazakh President Tokayevâs comments, on July 25 in Omsk, reveal the growing rift between Putinâs Russia and its allies, who are terrified by the violence of Russiaâs imperial resurgence.
France does not have enough water bombers to control the wildfires ravaging the country, and some are recalling the astronomical cost of cleaning the Seine River for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The comparison may seem incongruous, but it serves as a reminder that the government must prioritize its needs.
The Irish company Hibernia has purchased two ships. It hopes to attract tourists, and, above all, freight carriers.
While a trip to Washington is often part of building international stature, stops in Beijing are more often the exception. Chinaâs industrial successes have become a mirror of Franceâs own failures, and its social model is a source of concern.
The founder of the Provençal cosmetics brand has always been an entrepreneur at heart. After the beauty sector, he has ventured into the world of flavors. Today, he is working to reintroduce the pistachio tree.
Bruno Pavlovsky, president of Chanelâs fashion division, gives Le Figaro a behind-the-scenes look at this surprise acquisition. Owned by the Colban family, the Place VendĂŽme-based shirt specialist has attracted intense interest in recent years.
Productivity gains are concentrated in a handful of European companies, according to a McKinsey report, which recommends prioritizing quantum computing, robotics, biotech and next-generation nuclear energy.
Following the war against Iran, the founder of the American Compass think tank â who is close to U.S. Vice President JD Vance â has been highly critical of President Donald Trumpâs foreign policy.
Le Figaro surveyed some 30 top chefs, who voted for their favorite Michelin-starred restaurants â the ones you absolutely must not miss. Discover the list.
Author of a trilogy on the American Revolutionary War and winner of several Pulitzer Prizes, the American historian discusses this seminal event with Le Figaro.
The disappearance of green grass in early summer due to heatwaves is forcing producers to rethink a production method that dates back several centuries. This risks disrupting production specifications â and even appellations themselves.
Faced with soaring costs, real estate pressures and travelersâ changing expectations, hotels often have no choice but to move upmarket to remain profitable â at the risk of losing part of their clientele.
The war in Ukraine has transformed Starlink into a leading military infrastructure. While Europe questions its dependence on a private American operator, China is moving full steam ahead with its own satellite constellations.
For twenty-five years, this Spanish-American image consultant has discreetly dressed some of the most powerful figures in tech. Her client roster includes Pinterestâs two top executives, PayPalâs former chief marketing officer, and entrepreneurs invited to the White House. Meet the «the hoodie exterminator.»
The June heat wave that hit France is highlighting more than ever the need to renovate the countryâs school facilities, as 1,352 schools and middle schools were forced to close on Monday because of unbearable temperatures.
For the former French prime minister, who negotiated the United Kingdomâs departure from the EU, an electoral victory by nationalists or populists in France and Germany would spell the end of the European project.
At Cours Vauban, ten 6th- and 7th-grade students started the school year last September. Despite recent controversies surrounding this network of independent schools financed by a right-wing billionaire, families and teachers praise its educational approach.
Net migration is based on a projection through 2070 that is 50% higher than it was over the past 30 years. That corresponds to millions of immigrants who will remain in France over the next four decades.
Taking advantage of the European Unionâs new digital regulations, the young startup Moderering is targeting both private-sector and government clients.
