Russia works to subvert French support for Ukraine, documents show - The Washington Post

Russia works to subvert French support for Ukraine, documents show - The Washington Post

Really troubling. 

Europe moves to the right in its immigration policy | The World from PRX

Europe moves to the right in its immigration policy | The World from PRX

Good piece.

Compressed earth block - Wikipedia

Compressed earth block - Wikipedia

Saw report this week that seems to suggest they are using this to build larger buildings in France.

The Weekender - The New York Times

The Weekender - The New York Times

Defend or join!

French Nuns and Climate Activists Square Off Over Plans for a Megachurch - The New York Times

French Nuns and Climate Activists Square Off Over Plans for a Megachurch - The New York Times

Noted.

Opinion: A very French response to Paris’ bedbug bedlam | CNN

Opinion: A very French response to Paris’ bedbug bedlam | CNN

Not enlightening.

Opinion | The Unspeakably Sad Reminder of the ‘Other Paris’ - The New York Times

Opinion | The Unspeakably Sad Reminder of the ‘Other Paris’ - The New York Times

I guess....

In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit - The New York Times

In France, ‘Climate Fresk’ Global Warming Workshops Are a Hit - The New York Times

The website takes me nowhere.

Amazon.fr - Rades - Blot, Guillaume, Humm, Philibert, Adrian, Pierre - Livres

Amazon.fr - Rades - Blot, Guillaume, Humm, Philibert, Adrian, Pierre - Livres

Might be worth a look.

Violences après la mort de Nahel : faut-il sanctionner financièrement les parents ?

Violences après la mort de Nahel : faut-il sanctionner financièrement les parents ?

Yes!

A Timeline of France’s Protests After Police Fatally Shoot a 17-Year-Old - The New York Times

A Timeline of France’s Protests After Police Fatally Shoot a 17-Year-Old - The New York Times

Serious situation.

36 Hours in Paris: Things to Do and See - The New York Times

36 Hours in Paris: Things to Do and See - The New York Times

Worth saving!

RECIT INTERACTIF. Comment ce village des Alpes-Maritimes a redonné vie à ses commerces - Nice-Matin

RECIT INTERACTIF. Comment ce village des Alpes-Maritimes a redonné vie à ses commerces - Nice-Matin

To read...

Opinion | Why Is France Acting Like Marine Le Pen Is the Adult in the Room? - The New York Times

Opinion | Why Is France Acting Like Marine Le Pen Is the Adult in the Room? - The New York Times

To read.

Concerts de casseroles : un arrêté interdit les "dispositifs sonores portatifs" lors de la visite d'Emmanuel Macron dans l'Hérault

Concerts de casseroles : un arrêté interdit les "dispositifs sonores portatifs" lors de la visite d'Emmanuel Macron dans l'Hérault

France will be France.

Macron Returns From China to Allied Dismay - The New York Times

Macron Returns From China to Allied Dismay - The New York Times

Pas bon.

What Age Should You Retire? What Health Experts Say - The New York Times

What Age Should You Retire? What Health Experts Say - The New York Times

Quite thought-provoking.

Green Savior or Deadly Menace? Paris Votes on E-Scooter Ban - The New York Times

Green Savior or Deadly Menace? Paris Votes on E-Scooter Ban - The New York Times

I'd opt for delay with something restrictive as interim measure.

Urbanisme : la folie des ronds-points, un business lucratif

Urbanisme : la folie des ronds-points, un business lucratif

Super!

France, Bracing for More Pension Protests, Is Stuck in a Standoff - The New York Times

France, Bracing for More Pension Protests, Is Stuck in a Standoff - The New York Times

To watch.

‘Democracy is broken’: French public divided on pensions and protests | France | The Guardian

‘Democracy is broken’: French public divided on pensions and protests | France | The Guardian

Good.

Why Are Public Restrooms Still So Rare? - The New York Times

Why Are Public Restrooms Still So Rare? - The New York Times

Go for it!

France Fires Corinne Diacre as Coach Only Months Before World Cup - The New York Times

France Fires Corinne Diacre as Coach Only Months Before World Cup - The New York Times

Sounds right to me.

France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity - The New York Times

France’s Fight Over Retirement Is a Question of Identity - The New York Times

Might be.

Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan - The New York Times

Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan - The New York Times

It's amazing to me how so much of France simply accepts all this as an intrinsic part of French life.

Want to move to Europe? These are the EU countries welcoming the most - and least - new citizens | Euronews

Want to move to Europe? These are the EU countries welcoming the most - and least - new citizens | Euronews

France, high; Ireland not mentioned.

Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons - The New York Times

Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons - The New York Times

I agree with the critics.

Sécheresse : les particuliers adaptent leurs jardins

Sécheresse : les particuliers adaptent leurs jardins

Very helpful.

Teacher in France Dies After Student Stabs Her, Government Says - The New York Times

Teacher in France Dies After Student Stabs Her, Government Says - The New York Times

As tragic in France as in the US.

Macron Calls for Intensified Support for Ukraine but Eyes Peace Talks - The New York Times

Macron Calls for Intensified Support for Ukraine but Eyes Peace Talks - The New York Times

He needs to push his own ego to the back of the line. 

19/20 : Journal national - Édition du lundi 13 février 2023 en streaming - Replay France 3 | France tv

19/20 : Journal national - Édition du lundi 13 février 2023 en streaming - Replay France 3 | France tv

25% of French adolescents are daily smokers!

The French Are in a Panic Over 'le Wokisme' - The Atlantic

The French Are in a Panic Over 'le Wokisme' - The Atlantic

Will try to read.

As Marchers in France Fight Pension Reform, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree - The New York Times

As Marchers in France Fight Pension Reform, Shopkeepers Nod and Agree - The New York Times

Trying to stay out of the thick of this.

Opinion | Are French People Just Lazy? - The New York Times

Opinion | Are French People Just Lazy? - The New York Times

Also to read....

Two of the world's oldest people were French: what they do differently

Two of the world's oldest people were French: what they do differently

There is much more to this than this superficial surmise.

AP Retreats From ‘the French’ Stylebook Guidance - The New York Times

AP Retreats From ‘the French’ Stylebook Guidance - The New York Times

To everyone wasting time on this - get over it!

Why the French Want to Stop Working - The Atlantic

Why the French Want to Stop Working - The Atlantic

To be read.

A Hit French Novel Tries to Explain Putin. Too Well, Some Critics Say. - The New York Times

A Hit French Novel Tries to Explain Putin. Too Well, Some Critics Say. - The New York Times

To consider.

A French City Appeals to Madonna for Clues About a Long-Lost Painting - The New York Times

A French City Appeals to Madonna for Clues About a Long-Lost Painting - The New York Times

To read.

Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race - The New York Times

Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race - The New York Times

Very troubling but entirely imaginable. 

How the French Do Christmas - The Atlantic

How the French Do Christmas - The Atlantic

Will look forward to reading this.

From Behind Bars, Inmates Award France’s Latest Book Prize - The New York Times

From Behind Bars, Inmates Award France’s Latest Book Prize - The New York Times

Neat.

With high energy costs, baker lets patrons bake their cakes in his oven - The Washington Post

With high energy costs, baker lets patrons bake their cakes in his oven - The Washington Post 

Share those ovens!

Laïcité à l’école : des professeurs témoignent de leur malaise

Laïcité à l’école : des professeurs témoignent de leur malaise

I want to watch this again.

Logement : les maisons en carton, plus écologiques et économiques

Logement : les maisons en carton, plus écologiques et économiques

I wonder if this happening in the US. Seems like a great idea! I don't see any houses here, for example

 cardboard houses

À partir de quand sera mise en place l'indemnité carburant de 100 euros? - Nice-Matin

À partir de quand sera mise en place l'indemnité carburant de 100 euros? - Nice-Matin

Notable.

Covid-19 : le retour du masque fait débat chez les Français

Covid-19 : le retour du masque fait débat chez les Français

Message needs to be tougher!

French man wins right to not be ‘fun’ at work in wrongful termination case - The Washington Post

French man wins right to not be ‘fun’ at work in wrongful termination case - The Washington Post

A definite Hmmmmm.

French Police Guard Water as Seasonal Drought Intensifies - The New York Times

French Police Guard Water as Seasonal Drought Intensifies - The New York Times

Not sure if any in southeast France. And need an update on the drought there.

‘A gentle calm’: France’s streets once again echo to sound of working horses | France | The Guardian

‘A gentle calm’: France’s streets once again echo to sound of working horses | France | The Guardian

Fascinating. We have always had and still do - mounted police patroling Mont Boron!

Pour ou contre la disparition du "I Love Nice"? Niçois et Niçoises donnent leur avis - Nice-Matin

Pour ou contre la disparition du "I Love Nice"? Niçois et Niçoises donnent leur avis - Nice-Matin

La france est comme ca.

Schengen states extend border checks, ignoring EU court – DW – 11/17/2022

Schengen states extend border checks, ignoring EU court – DW – 11/17/2022

Important story.

Cancer, My Husband’s Doctor, and Catherine Deneuve - The New York Times

Cancer, My Husband’s Doctor, and Catherine Deneuve - The New York Times

I will read this again.

Europe’s Energy Risks Go Beyond Natural Gas - The New York Times

Europe’s Energy Risks Go Beyond Natural Gas - The New York Times

It would be instructive to see all of this presented in comparison with the US.

In France, an Outburst Is a Setback for the Far Right - The New York Times

In France, an Outburst Is a Setback for the Far Right - The New York Times

A history book with many chapter yet to be written.

Jordan Bardella: heir of France's Le Pen at just 27

Jordan Bardella: heir of France's Le Pen at just 27

France is quite a place. 

In southern France, drought, rising seas threaten traditions

In southern France, drought, rising seas threaten traditions

A lot of change to absorb.

Schoolgirl’s Killing Shocks France and Fuels Right-Wing Fury - The New York Times

Schoolgirl’s Killing Shocks France and Fuels Right-Wing Fury - The New York Times

To analyze.

A Shrinking Town at the Center of France’s Culture Wars - The New York Times

A Shrinking Town at the Center of France’s Culture Wars - The New York Times

Also, to read.

France Returned 24 Skulls to Algeria. They Weren’t What They Seemed. - The New York Times

France Returned 24 Skulls to Algeria. They Weren’t What They Seemed. - The New York Times

To read.

With Leaps and Bounds, Parkour Athletes Turn Off the Lights in Paris - The New York Times

With Leaps and Bounds, Parkour Athletes Turn Off the Lights in Paris - The New York Times

What would happen in the US?

French Feminist Rabbi Captivates Multifaith Crowds With Musings on Mortality - The New York Times

French Feminist Rabbi Captivates Multifaith Crowds With Musings on Mortality - The New York Times

Might be worth learning more.

‘Glorious’ Hero or ‘Deplorable’ Traitor? Pétain’s Legacy Haunts French Island - The New York Times

‘Glorious’ Hero or ‘Deplorable’ Traitor? Pétain’s Legacy Haunts French Island - The New York Times

It's time to refocus on important stuff. 

Europe’s Scorching Summer Puts Unexpected Strain on Energy Supply - The New York Times

Europe’s Scorching Summer Puts Unexpected Strain on Energy Supply - The New York Times

I don't think we have come close to understanding what all this means.

France Faces ‘Most Severe’ Drought as Heat Persists in Europe - The New York Times

France Faces ‘Most Severe’ Drought as Heat Persists in Europe - The New York Times

In Nice, I do not sense any panic. 

A French University Confronts Medical Crimes and Its Nazi Past - The New York Times

A French University Confronts Medical Crimes and Its Nazi Past - The New York Times

Reveal more!

French president Macron's Uber support ran deeper than the public knew - The Washington Post

French president Macron's Uber support ran deeper than the public knew - The Washington Post

Cold War warning sirens are sounding across France. Here's why | CNN Travel

Cold War warning sirens are sounding across France. Here's why | CNN Travel

Had not noticed here in Nice.

Opinion | In France’s Elections, Something Extraordinary Is Happening - The New York Times

Opinion | In France’s Elections, Something Extraordinary Is Happening - The New York Times

Interesting observations. 

French Diplomats to Strike Over Loss of Separate Status - The New York Times

French Diplomats to Strike Over Loss of Separate Status - The New York Times

Tough subject.

How a French Bank Captured Haiti - The New York Times

How a French Bank Captured Haiti - The New York Times

Sounds awful.

Haiti’s Lost Billions - The New York Times

Haiti’s Lost Billions - The New York Times

More.

The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers - The New York Times

The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers - The New York Times

To read, for sure!

Opinion | In French Election, Le Pen and Macron Court Voters With Emotion - The New York Times

Opinion | In French Election, Le Pen and Macron Court Voters With Emotion - The New York Times

Well said.

French Presidential Election: Live Updates and News - The New York Times

French Presidential Election: Live Updates and News - The New York Times

Nice collection of stories; I think it is much more precarious.

Plongée au sein d'Academia Christiana, mouvement catholique et nationaliste placé dans le radar des services de renseignement

Plongée au sein d'Academia Christiana, mouvement catholique et nationaliste placé dans le radar des services de renseignement

Strartling, but not surprising.

In France, a Racist Conspiracy Theory Edges Into the Mainstream - The New York Times

In France, a Racist Conspiracy Theory Edges Into the Mainstream - The New York Times

Sorrowful turn of events but long simmering.

Macron Tries to Avert a European War and Reshape European Security - The New York Times

Macron Tries to Avert a European War and Reshape European Security - The New York Times

I fear that his audacity may make this miserable for all of us. 

Macron's government seeks to reshape Islam in France | AP News

Macron's government seeks to reshape Islam in France | AP News

I doubt this will work. Politics?

Emmanuel Macron pledges to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated with new coronavirus restrictions - The Washington Post

Emmanuel Macron pledges to ‘piss off’ the unvaccinated with new coronavirus restrictions - The Washington Post

Challenges.

France says car ads must come with a caveat: Walk, bike or take public transit instead - The Washington Post

France says car ads must come with a caveat: Walk, bike or take public transit instead - The Washington Post

Good advice!

From museums to TV, far-right gives Dreyfus affair new meaning in France

From museums to TV, far-right gives Dreyfus affair new meaning in France

MOre tough times ahead.

In a France Fearful of Immigrants, Another Candidate Tacks Hard Right - The New York Times

In a France Fearful of Immigrants, Another Candidate Tacks Hard Right - The New York Times

Hard to choose beween sad and angry.

E.U. Proposes Changes That Would Chip Away at Borderless Model - The New York Times

E.U. Proposes Changes That Would Chip Away at Borderless Model - The New York Times

Bad direction to move.

In France, Criticism Grows Over U.S.-Inspired Activism on Race, Gender - WSJ

In France, Criticism Grows Over U.S.-Inspired Activism on Race, Gender - WSJ

I am still trying to understand.

A Son Sends Josephine Baker to the Panthéon | The New Yorker

A Son Sends Josephine Baker to the Panthéon | The New Yorker

Nice story.

France's Éric Zemmour Tries Channeling De Gaulle to Win Votes - The New York Times

France's Éric Zemmour Tries Channeling De Gaulle to Win Votes - The New York Times

Maybe.

Josephine Baker is first Black woman inducted into France’s Panthéon - The Washington Post

Josephine Baker is first Black woman inducted into France’s Panthéon - The Washington Post

Wonderful!

In a Nonbinary Pronoun, France Sees a U.S. Attack on the Republic - The New York Times

In a Nonbinary Pronoun, France Sees a U.S. Attack on the Republic - The New York Times

Hard and easy to imagine!

Enslaved to a U.S. Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France - The New York Times

Enslaved to a U.S. Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France - The New York Times

Need to read this.

Enslaved to a U.S. Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France - The New York Times

Enslaved to a U.S. Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France - The New York Times

Want to read this.

Wes Anderson’s Dream of France, and the Paris I Remember - The New York Times

Wes Anderson’s Dream of France, and the Paris I Remember - The New York Times 

Will read later.....

How 4 Weeks of U.S. Paid Leave Would Compare With the Rest of the World - The New York Times

How 4 Weeks of U.S. Paid Leave Would Compare With the Rest of the World - The New York Times

France 42; US 0

Europe’s Social Democrats Show Signs of Life, but France Poses a Roadblock - The New York Times

Europe’s Social Democrats Show Signs of Life, but France Poses a Roadblock - The New York Times

Lots to consider.

Home — Sierra Hull

Home — Sierra Hull

Not the mandolin de France!

Macron, France Reject American 'Woke' Culture That's 'Racializing' Their Country

Macron, France Reject American 'Woke' Culture That's 'Racializing' Their Country

Sorry, but I still don't get it. 

Ex-President Sarkozy Sentenced to Jail for Campaign Spending Violations - The New York Times

Ex-President Sarkozy Sentenced to Jail for Campaign Spending Violations - The New York Times

Will he ever go to prison?

Macron tells Europe to 'stop being naive' after France signs defence deal with Greece | Reuters

Macron tells Europe to 'stop being naive' after France signs defence deal with Greece | Reuters

Hard to imagine were all this leads.

France’s Power Is Questioned After Failed Submarine Deal - The New York Times

France’s Power Is Questioned After Failed Submarine Deal - The New York Times

Good question.

Covid-19 Live News: Vaccine Mandates and Variant Updates - The New York Times

Covid-19 Live News: Vaccine Mandates and Variant Updates - The New York Times

Need more study time on this one.