For some, a secular state is the foundation of an open society, which allows both faith and blasphemy. For others, secularism is an excuse to justify Islamophobia. The Islamist attacks of 2015 left a wound in French society that has opened up a debate on the idea of laïcité
The leader of France’s far-right National Rally, facing a court sentence that could ban her from seeking public office, warns in an interview with EL PAÍS that she will seek a no-confidence vote against the government again if the newly appointed prime minister ignores her party’s demands
The head of La France Insoumise says they will keep using no-confidence votes against the French president, whom he accuses of ignoring the result of the election and of sinking the country into crisis
Crowds in the French capital were euphoric when they received the realized that the leftist New Popular Front was projected to be the winner
The mobilization against Le Pen has given victory to the left in the second round of the legislative elections, followed by Macron’s party. The National Rally, which was the favorite, remains as the third-biggest force
The banning of the tunic marks the start of the political and school year even though the wearing of the garment is increasingly rare
The influence of extremist parties on traditional conservatives is tangible and poses clear risks for the erosion of rights and the European project