I moved to southern France 2 months ago. I speak French, but the culture shock is more than I was expecting.

Speaking the language is one thing, but it takes months to get to grips with the etiquette and culture when moving abroad, ...
CNN

The most streamed female Francophone artist has become a target in France’s culture wars ahead of Paris 2024

Aya Nakamura was born in the former French colony of Mali, raised in France and is widely considered the most streamed female Francophone artist in the world. The 28-year-old, as well as being Malian, ...
Variety

France’s New Culture Minister Rachida Dati Makes a Splash in Film Industry, Welcoming Vitriolic Criticism: ‘My Great Weapon Is Combativeness’

This week’s surprise news of conservative politician Rachida Dati becoming France’s new Culture Minister provoked an earthquake within the country’s predominantly left-leaning film and TV industry.
Deadline.com

Controversial Politician Rachida Dati Appointed France’s New Culture Minister

Newly appointed French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal took France’s political and media spheres by surprise on Thursday as he named controversial politician Rachida Dati as his culture minister. Her ...
Euronews

France’s lawmakers pass bill on restitution of artworks looted during colonial era

France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire. Lawmakers in France’s National Assembly unanimously voted in ...