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Nous sommes la France: the taboo question of French national identity

'Nous sommes la France' is a phrase that has been used to express French solidarity following the Charlie Hebdo attacks in early 2015. But who exactly is this 'nous' and what is 'France'? asks French journalist Natacha in her new book, 'Nous sommes la France'.

French women in politics: are the Paris Mayoral elections driven by image?

Is the idealised perception of French women making a woman’s place in French politics more difficult?