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Starting over in France: How some Ukrainian families are trying to embrace their new lives
For many Ukrainians and Russians who’ve fled their homes since the war started, returning is not an option. So, they’re beginning again in new places and confronting new challenges. As part of our ongoing series on starting over, we visit Cazilhac, a tiny village in southwest France, where a humanitarian bus brought dozens of Ukrainian families to safety around a year ago. Today, just three of them remain.
Energy workers in France threaten power cuts over retirement age
In France, students prove an unlikely ally in protests against pension reform
An unseasonably warm winter in Europe threatens ski resorts, tourism
A bakers’ rebellion looms in France to defend baguettes
As World Cup wraps, Morocco team inspires Arab unity around the world
Morocco’s Atlas Lions have a lot to celebrate at this year's World Cup in Qatar. They became both the first Arab and the first African team to reach the semifinals, inspiring Arab unity around the world.
Argentina hailed World Cup champions after dramatic win
After more than 120 minutes of play, Argentina beat France in penalty kicks in an extraordinary match on Sunday at this year’s World Cup in Doha, Qatar.
A vegan bacon revolution takes hold in France
La Vie, a plant-based food startup in France, is on a mission to start a vegan bacon revolution and has tested products that taste almost like the real thing. Pork lobbyists are not too happy about it.
Politcal theater: Part I
Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, takes a deep dive this week into the language and word dynamics used in plays before and after early modern revolutions.
Storms and rising sea levels threaten to wipe out French language in Louisiana’s bayou country
Rising sea levels, erosion and storms in Louisiana's bayou country have flooded entire communities. For some French speakers, Hurricane Ida was the last straw — and many are now moving away.
The state of religion in France
For years, people have been questioning the concept of laicité — France's strict form of secularism — and how it plays into religious freedom. In this special hour of The World airing on Saturday, Paris-based reporter Rebecca Rosman takes a trip across France where she speaks to Catholics, Jews, Muslims and atheists about their right to believe, or not to believe.
Drought is killing the economy in the French Alps
The French Alps region is getting hit hard by drought, most likely exacerbated by climate change. And that's putting the entire economy there in serious jeopardy, because where there's no water, there are no tourists.
As summer travel kicks off in Europe, airline strikes could thwart holiday plans
Across Europe, walk-outs by crew members of various airlines have led to dozens of canceled or delayed flights.
New exhibit shows how Islamic art influenced French luxury jewelry maker Cartier
A new exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art brings together about 400 pieces, including some objects by the luxury jewelry maker Cartier. It also tells the story of how the Cartier brothers were inspired by Islamic art.
To Europe's relief, France's Macron wins, but far-right gains
French President Emmanuel Macron secures a second term in office. Acknowledging that “numerous” voters cast ballots for him simply to keep out the fiercely nationalist far-right Marine Le Pen, he pledged to reunite the country.