Facts | 01/08/2008
by Augustin Scalbert
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
Commentary | 01/08/2008
by Jacqueline Remy
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
Pictures | 07/08/2008
by Julia Rosch
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
Background | 01/08/2008
by Marco Oberti
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
Article | 01/08/2008
by Stéphane Sirot
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
Article | 01/08/2008
by Françoise Benhamou
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