Category: articles
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24. French-bashing: unfair attacks against France?
Previously… In three previous articles, I started to discuss the phenomenon of French-bashing and its implications (if you have not read those articles yet, check them out here, here and here. The first article present the most important articles or “attacks” that are considered as French-bashing in France. The second discusses the relationship of De…
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23. Valéry Giscard d’Estaing and the French
Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, president of France between 1974 and 1981, has often been considered as too artistocratic. Nevertheless, I think he knows his people very well. I have just finshed his 2000 book called Les Français. Réflexions sur le déstin d’un peuple (The French. Reflections on the destiny of a nation), and it proves that…
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22. The week ahead, week 19/2014
Happy Monday, everyone! Here is the usual week ahead document: theweekinfrance19-2014.
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21. Vigipirate? What is it?
Many find this blog looking for the keyword Vigipirate. So, by request, here are a few infos about that famous security program, its functioning and about the recent changes that have been announced by the government. When was Vigipirate created? The first version of the plan was created in 1978, during the presidency of Valéry…
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20. Stability pact: the week of the vote
This one is going to be quite a short week – three days of business as usual, then the traditional Labour Day festivities and manifestations. Stability pact: a crucial vote However, during these three days, the Parliament will discuss the stability program of the government and will also vote on it. PM Valls is expected…
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19. Austerity, when popular: the French just love Manuel Valls
The parliamentary speech of Manuel Valls, and the austerity package announced afterwards has shaken the French political elite up. The moderate right finds itself in the most delicate situation: French citizens are in favor of the Valls austerity package (we are talking about a big, nice majority). And they just love the new Prime Minister,…