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Whistleblowing is on the rise in France, but expert says support remains lacking

France, June 13 -- The Defenseur des Droits ("Defender of Rights") received more than 900 whistleblower-related complaints in 2025, compared to 519 in 2024. In its annual report, it attributes this r... Read More


Rise in adulterated cannabis in France, as edible CBD ban shakes industry

France, June 12 -- France's illicit drug market is becoming increasingly unpredictable, with users unknowingly ingesting substances that are not what they thought, according to a report released by th... Read More


Can the French cinema industry take on its biggest financial backer?

France, May 30 -- "I do not want to work with people who call me a crypto-fascist," Saada said last week, referring to the 600 people in the film industry who had signed the letter, including leading ... Read More


French regional accents rarely heard thanks to 'deeply rooted' stereotypes

France, May 17 -- "At school, at university or in the mass media, it's common to consider having an accent a bit of a bad thing. It's not something positive," says Mederic Gasquet-Cyrus, a sociolingui... Read More


The forgotten Statue of Liberty helping a French town rebuild its identity

France, April 19 -- The town of Izon sits halfway between Bordeaux and Libourne - a string of family homes along a 4-kilometre stretch of the D242 departmental road, with no real centre. During the 1... Read More


'Green wave' ebbs in local elections, as French Greens become key allies on left

France, March 31 -- In the 2020 local elections several major cities, including Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lyon, elected green mayors for the first time. The "green wave" felt like a turning point for ... Read More