The ‘jungle’ in France: refugees in Calais
The question of immigration has been quite prominent in Europe recently, with the presence of refugees in Calais prompting much debate.
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09, 2015
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09, 2015
Is France becoming more tolerant to individuality in the workplace?
Are the French becoming more tolerant towards individuality at work? Stephanie explores workplace discrimination in France.
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08, 2015
Introducing the Paris French Tech Ticket for foreign entrepreneurs
The Paris French Tech Ticket encourages entrepreneurs from all over the world to start up their new businesses in France – and it looks irresistible.
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07, 2015
Protesting in France: the famous French blocus
The French blocus, usually involving blocking an entrance or street in protest, has a long history dating back to before Napoleon. But is it effective?
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07, 2015
The French education system: where is it going wrong?
Does the French education system expect too much from its students? Stephanie shares her thoughts on where French schooling could be going wrong.
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06, 2015
Liberté, égalité, anxiété : pourquoi les Français sont-ils pessimistes ?
Les Français, ces bons vivants, seraient-ils aussi d’incorrigibles grincheux ? Derrière leurs incessantes diatribes se trame un mal, dont les racines ont à voir avec l’identité et la culture du pays.
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06, 2015
Liberté, égalité, anxiété: why are the French so pessimistic?
How can the French be renowned bons vivants but also such incorrigible grouches?
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04, 2015
Grey areas in French culture: would you take a 12-year-old to see ‘Fifty Shades’?
Have the French gone too far this time?
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04, 2015
Understanding ‘laïcité’: a knight to be remembered
Lean about French secularism, and how an 18th-century martyr and the massacre of Charlie Hebdo journalists both put 'laïcité' into the mouths of an entire nation.
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02, 2015
An experience in the French education system
The manner in which children are raised greatly contributes to a country’s national identity. In France, the education system largely complements French cultural practices - but it may appear baffling upon first glance.
