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Politics and Current Events

These posts explore French politics, news and current events.

👉 See my post covering French kings » Since 1958, the Fifth Republic has shaped modern France with strong presidential leadership. From Charles de Gaulle to Emmanuel Macron, here’s a quick guide to the eight most recent French presidents who have defined contemporary history.

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What is the mascot of the 2024 Paris Olympics: The Phryges, styled on historic Phrygian hats. Anticipation is simmering in France ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Helping build the excitement are little red cartoon characters popping up in unlikely places to promote the event. The cute little creations are the official Paris Olympics mascots. …

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Dan Forsythe

A politics and history graduate with a technical writing background and based in France, Dan writes amazing articles for all things French. An insatiable traveler, Dan has crisscrossed France, Europe, and beyond. When he’s not hiking or falling down historical rabbit holes, Dan sips tea and writes technical pieces or blog posts about travel, history, and life in his adopted home.

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