EU politics
Al Jazeera – French left-wing’s Melenchon says he will run for president in 2027
If Melenchon could get into the second round of the presidential election and face-off against Le Pen, he can win. Read the article HERE.
France
Geopolitics
Nicholas Mwangi – “The African masses reject Francafrique in all its forms”
France appears to be trying to re-position itself in Africa, but social movements want rid of ‘Francafrique’ for good. Cross-posted from Other News From May 11–12, 2026, Kenya is set to host the France–Africa Summit, […]
National Politics
Serge Halimi – Left impasse
Analysis of the political situation for the left in France. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Analysing France’s local elections: Interview w/ Frédéric Sawicki
The far-right had a successful local election, as did France Insoumise, but neither have shown that they can win the presidential election in 2027. Frédéric Sawicki is professor of political science at Paris 1 University […]
Food Production
Nathalie Louisgrand – How Paris’ working-class dining experience is reshaping restaurant economics in France
A 19th century Parisian affordable dining tradition is having a renaissance. Nathalie Louisgrand is an associate professor at Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM). Her research focuses on French gastronomy and its transmission. Cross-posted from The […]
EU politics
Rayan Freschi – In France, the word intifada is on trial
When words are mischaracterised and those mischaracterisations can be upheld by courts and lead to people going to prison, freedom of speech is under serious threat. Rayan Freschi is a CAGE researcher based in France. […]
Austerity
Marlon Ettinger – Emmanuel Macron Isn’t Really Halting Retirement Reform
‘France’s government has survived a confidence vote thanks to the Parti Socialiste’s abstention. While Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promises to suspend unpopular changes to pensions, unions object that the retirement age hike has merely been […]
EU politics
David Lees – Emmanuel Macron has ran out of options
The French President doesn’t have enough political support in the Parliament nor in the country, yet in theory his zombie Presidency doesn’t run out until 2027. David Lees is a researcher in modern and contemporary […]
Austerity
Michele Barbero – France Is Deep in Debt but Failing to Tax the Superrich
Is a wealth tax the answer to Macron’s budget crisis? In ‘Jacobin’. Read the article HERE.
Austerity
C.J. Polychroniou – Neoliberalism in France Receives a New Blow as Yet Another Government Falls
The French people don’t want more neoliberal remedies and there is no parliamentary majority for them, but Macron has nothing else to offer – something has to give. C.J. Polychroniou is a political economist/political scientist […]