Alexandre Desplat is our tricolor pride. He is an Emeritus flutist and haloed composer. In 2015, he won the Oscar best soundtrack for "The Grand Budapest Hotel" from Wes Anderson. This made him one of the most prestigious Frenchmen in Hollywood, after Maurice...

From Friday, July 1, unemployment insurance benefits will increase by 2.9%. Unedic announced this Thursday, June 30, that a boost of 2.9% will be given to beneficiaries who number 2.1 million. "Over the last five years, this average revaluation was 0.5%....

The government extended its price protection until 2022, so there won't be any gas price increases this month. These are the new regulations that will be in effect on Friday, July 1. Unemployment insurance benefits have been increased by 2.9% Unedic...

Nine men were indicted in particular for "manslaughter" and five others were imprisoned in connection with the investigation into the sinking in Channel migrants that left 27 people dead in November. AFP received this information on Friday, the 1st. According...

End clap for the French Presidency of the Council of the EU. French diplomats left Brussels on Thursday after transferring the files to their Czech counterparts. Czechia will take over the rotating presidency from December 31. Emmanuel Macron, a convinced...

Twelve days later, the Nupes won the presidency of Finance Committee. After a long suspense Eric Coquerel will be appointed chairman of the Finance Committee (at least) for a year. The rules of the Assembly state that the members of the standing commissions...

Thursday, June 30th, the committee against sexual violence of La France Insoumise (LFI), defended Eric Coquerel's election as president of the Finance Committee of National Assembly against "rumors about [his] behavior with women", making sure that n...

Aurelie Dupont will be leaving her position as director of Paris Opera dance on July 31 in order to "devote herself to personal project", according to the institution. According to a press release, the ex-star dancer who was challenged by dancers during her...

The Fete de la Musique turns 40 this Tuesday, June 21! This great celebration of all musical styles, after two years of being hampered by the Covid crisis is back, with many events from all over France. This selection of concerts will bring the capital alive....

According to ViaVoice and Franceinfo, two-thirds (67%) of French employees believe that the human connection that existed in the past between people working together has been rapidly degrading. This barometer shows both the successes and the challenges in...

From the south, Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, assures Sunday, June 19, that his troops are strong and will win against the Russians in a conflict that could last years, according to NATO. Zelensky made a rare trip to Kyiv, the place he had barricaded...

Two days before the decisive summit, a "full consensus" was reached to grant Ukraine EU-candidate status in talks between 27 European Affairs Ministers who met in Luxembourg on Tuesday 21 June, according to French Minister Clement Beaune. Friday's positive...

Jean-Pierre Maggi (ex-mayor) of Velaux, Bouches-du-Rhone, was sentenced to three years imprisonment, two of which were suspended. He also received a fine exceeding 100,000 euros and five year ineligibility because he favored his family while he headed the...

The beautiful Branche festival is back! The godmother of Branche will be present at this event Branch is Branch's godmother. A misinterpretation! It was a misunderstanding! I love his films and the extraordinary poetry they contain, so I was thrilled...

Baz Luhrmann's American musical biopic, featuring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks and Olivia DeJonge. Helen Thomson (2h39). It's a film about two monsters. The David LaChapelle group of filmmakers has made a biopic about Elvis and his relationship with...

Marie has been a bookseller since she was 10. Marie often says that she feels lucky to have this job and to have "all these books" to read every day. She responds, "Wait! Let's talk about how heavy the boxes she carries every single day" (at Christmas,...

This summer, there is danger in Europe. The situation at airports is likely to get worse after the problems that were encountered in spring. Many airlines have called for strikes because of poor working conditions. Ryanair has announced a strike for next...

The MEPs adopted their position regarding carbon market reform on Wednesday June 22, just two weeks after the surprise rejection of the first version of the key text of the EU's climate plan. This was before negotiations began with member states. . At...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a journalist's defense organization, published this Wednesday, June 22 an investigation in Ukraine that, according to it proves that Maks Levin, a Ukrainian photoreporter, was murdered and possibly tortured by Russian...

"No political force alone can make laws. Three days after the historic result of the legislative election, the President of The Republic spoke in a brief televised speech on Wednesday, June 22. L'Obs summarizes the key points. Emmanuel Macron acknowledged...

According to Wednesday's decision, Eleonore Leprettre (new director of communications in the phytosanitary sector) has been asked by the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life, HAVP, to abstain from approaching Marc Fesneau, the Minister...

The Eurovision 2022 winner Ukraine will not host the competition next year, according to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which announced Friday (June 17th) that it is looking into the possibility of Great Britain. Bretagne, which is second in the standings...

Jean-Louis Trintignant, a key figure in French theater and cinema, died Friday, June 17, at the age of 91. His wife Mariane Hoepfner Trintignant announced his death to AFP via a statement from his agent. His wife stated that the actor of "And God... Created...

McDonald's agreed to pay 1.25 Billion Euros in France to avoid criminal prosecutions for tax evasion. This was according to an agreement that Stephane Noel, president of Paris court, validated on Thursday, June 16. The judge approved McDonald's...