The Garden and the Jungle by Edwy Plenel: A persuasive case against western panic over immigration
This France-centric book from a former editor of the French daily Le Monde has the sense of preaching to the choir
France
Channel tunnel rail operators warn of further disruption as services resume after outage
Power failure on Tuesday forced suspension of travel through 50km tunnel
Menu-Plaisir: Les Troisgros review – A Michelin-starred feast that will leave you ravenous
There are no talking heads, no narration and no explanatory subtitles in Frederick Wiseman’s fantastic four-hour documentary
‘Complete disaster’ for New Year holidaymakers amid Eurostar cancellations
One London-Paris train is running four hours late; train operator advises passengers to postpone journeys
‘A black legal hole’: Europe criticised for leaving young citizens trapped in Syria
Western countries accused of washing their hands of their own citizens held in Syria
Brigitte Bardot: The reluctant cinema icon who embodied France’s sexual revolution
A star who became a symbol of sexual freedom, artistic frustration and political controversy
Brigitte Bardot, French actor and animal rights activist, dies aged 91
Bardot shot to fame in the 1950s, subsequently retiring and becoming active politically
Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation of country a crime
New legislation makes call for reparations and official apology which Macron has so far refused to do
European involvement in US-led talks damaging chances of peace in Ukraine, says Russia
Zelenskiy open to possibility of summit with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as negotiations continue in Miami
EU weighs direct talks with Russia to avoid being sidelined over Ukraine
EU expected to push for greater input into negotiations between US, Moscow and Kyiv after agreement on €90bn loan
Dracula director Luc Besson: ‘If you want a traditional horror film, watch something else’
The film-maker returns to the swashbuckling, maximalist production values that made him, with features such as Léon: The Professional and The Fifth Element, an auteur superstar
French prime minister wins crucial budget vote but at huge political cost
Sebastien Lecornu’s fragile government remains under threat despite narrow approval for social security budget
Welsh national (41) appears in Wexford court over alleged €1.2m cannabis seizure
Around 204kg of the drug was allegedly discovered in a trailer at Rosslare Europort
‘Very progressive’ Ireland celebrated as bust of Oscar Wilde is unveiled in Paris
Few people wanted to be seen with Irish playwright in his final days, actor Simon Callow says - but 125 years on, he is honoured
ICC judges wanted Netanyahu arrested. Now they’re being targeted by Trump
US sanctions making normal life impossible for International Criminal Court officials who issued war crimes arrest warrants
Bitter Harvest – Frank McNally on the darker side of farming in Flanders and the Somme
Body parts are still being found, exhumed, and if possible identified
Man took advantage of new French company to settle farmer debts, court told
Trial hears that for Seán O’Connor (54), it was case of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’
France and Germany to bring back military service as Russia threat looms
Paris and Berlin latest to reintroduce measure to strengthen forces as US steps back from Continent
What will €199,000 buy in Spain, France, Morocco, Italy and Co Kerry?
One price, home and away: from a villa with guest apartment in Alicante to a cottage by the sea in Ballybunion
France announces voluntary military service for 18- and 19-year-olds
Move comes amid growing concerns over Russia’s threat to other European nations beyond Ukraine
France’s highest court upholds Sarkozy conviction in 2012 campaign financing case
Former president was recently jailed for a month in a separate case
Irish Ferries owner reports 10% jump in revenues despite falling car volumes
ICG has reduced sailings on Dover-Calais route to redeploy capacity to Ireland-France route
French prime minister under pressure to find agreement by end of year
Bill could determine Sébastien Lecornu’s survival after his recent predecessors were toppled over budget disagreements in lower house
What will €420,000 buy in Spain, France, the UK, Portugal and Galway?
From a country villa with a pool in Murcia to a detached home on an acre in Keekill
Seán Moncrieff: Visiting from France, my daughter found Ireland hard to love
My daughter and her family have a quality of life in rural France they could only dream of having here
Two familiar wines from France, including a Bordeaux bargain
Wines for the Weekend: If you’re a fan of Bordeaux, stock up on this wine now
France commemorates victims of deadly Paris attacks 10 years on
Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers targeted cafes, restaurants, football stadium and Bataclan concert hall
Ireland-France trade up 30% since Brexit
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
Bataclan attacks: I was an Irish 13-year-old in Paris and had sneaked out to a party
We had to make our way home, but the attacks stood between us and where we needed to be
Alpha review: Ignore the sniffy reception at Cannes. This is awesome
Few will endure Julia Ducournau’s follow-up to Titane without admitting they’ve sat through something out of the ordinary
Bataclan attack, 10 years on: How night of terror led to permanent changes to French police powers
Rights groups warn toughened powers are used to prevent peaceful protest
Nicolas Sarkozy released just 20 days into five-year prison sentence
Former French president was found guilty of criminal conspiracy over efforts by close aides to procure funds from Libya
Number of ‘childlike sex dolls’ seized in Republic increases in recent years, figures show
More ‘dolls’ seized in Ireland as fast fashion retailer Shein’s marketplace used to sell ‘disturbing’ dolls
There’s an art to deciding when to start Christmas shopping. For me it’s December 22nd
Many tasks extend to fill the time available but if you start work on Christmas months in advance, it will take months
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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