French Politics
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France riots: Why Hindu nationalists in India are backing the French far right
With many of the protestors in France being Muslims, Hindutva supporters in India are supporting the French far right.
Nachiket Deuskar
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Behind the riots in France, decades of police brutality and hypermarginalisation of the suburbs
Racism, poor-quality housing and schooling make it difficult to young people to improve their lot.
Joseph Downing, The Conversation
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What does Emmanuel Macron’s reelection mean for France and Europe?
The centrist leader might have won the election, but the French are longing for radical change.
Romain Fathi, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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In charts: France’s robust economy may win Emmanuel Macron another term
The president’s business reforms are not to everyone’s liking, but they seem to be producing results.
Niccolò Pisani, This Conversation
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France’s increasingly Eurosceptic electorate is an existential threat to the European Union
Macron, and more generally pro-European integration forces, are likely to face a difficult challenge in the country’s 2022 presidential elections.
Giovanni Capoccia, The Loop
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Macron’s mercenaries: The French president is pushing neoliberal ‘reform’ through police force
French police have a longstanding reputation for using excessive force, especially against citizens from ethnic minority backgrounds, migrants and protesters.
Oliver Davis, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Macron’s woes pile as French unions gear up for major strikes
The French president’s popularity has been sliding.
Ruth Reaney, The Conversation
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How French President Macron broke the Left-Right divide – and what he needs to do now
Macron’s new party, with solid legislative win in France, could help re-integrate Europe.
Jolyon Howorth
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France: Emmanuel Macron’s En Marche wins majority in parliamentary elections
The centrist party and its ally, Democratic Movement, are set to win 361 seats in the 577-seat Assembly.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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French President Emmanuel Macron picks centre-right Édouard Philippe to be prime minister
This implies Macron’s party is reaching out to the conservatives to help form the government.
Scroll Staff
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Emmanuel Macron sworn in as youngest French president at 39
He faces several challenges including tackling religious violence and uniting a very divided country.
Scroll Staff
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It’s a victory for Macron and for the European Union – but now it's time to unite a divided France
Macron's win showed France is internationalist, outward looking, pro-EU and free market-oriented; Le Pen's rise revealed it's also nationalist, protectionist.
Richard Maher, The Conversation
The Field
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement