In autumn the french governement will decide how to finance public broadcasting. Nicolas Sarkozy wants to abrogate publicity on public television; the media oppose this idea. Augustin Scalbert on mediapolitics in France. » more
Nicolas Sarkozy has the lowest approval ratings since he took office a year ago: 53 percent of the french elected him as state president. Today only 39 percent of the french approve of his politics. Jacqueline Remy explains why. » more
The State President is the most powerful person in France. He appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister, is Commander-in-Chief and can dissolve the National Assembly. Who has been the President? How has the position developed since 1945? Some headlines in its history. » more
October 27, 2005: two young frenchmen are electrocuted in a transformer while escaping from the police. Thereupon, the "november riots" started all over France and lasted for three weeks. What could be the solution for the French suburbs? » more
Strike, demonstration and revolution are three features of French society. Are they still true, or are they run-down clichés? Stéphane Sirot says: The insurrectional potential of French society became a dummy. » more
Online-media and blogs are influenced less by national idiosyncracies than the classic media. Which are the French online media ? And what economical challenges do they encounter ? » more
In his pastoral letter Pope Benedict XVI accuses the Irish Church of "serious sins" in dealing with the sexual abuse of children, but refrains from addressing cases in other countries. The letter comes as a disappointment to many commentators, while others see in the Pope's reaction a chance for the Catholic Church.
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