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French schools’ ban on abayas and headscarves is supposedly about secularism − but it sends a powerful message about who ‘belongs’ in French culture

Residents watch French air force jets fly over a Paris suburb during the Bastille Day military parade on July 14, 2023. AP Photo/Youcef Bounab France’s decision to ban public school students from ...
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Catherine Pégard Named French Culture Minister; Replacing Rachida Dati Who Stepped Down To Pursue Paris Mayor Ambitions – Update

Update: 10.05 am PT… Catherine Pégard has been named as France‘s new minister of culture, replacing Rachida Dati who stepped down on Wednesday to focus on her campaign to become the mayor of Paris in ...
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I moved to France last year. Living here has taught me what Americans misunderstand about French culture.

Years before moving to France, I went to Paris for the first time with my wife, who had always dreamed of visiting the City of Light. Back then, I bought into some of the stereotypes about the French, ...
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Canal+/UGC Deal: French Directors’ Guilds Say Monitoring Implications For Creative Independence & Cultural Sovereignty

French directors’ guilds l’ARP and La SRF have issued a statement on the Canal+ Group’s plan to acquire historic French film company and cinema chain UGC, saying they are paying close attention to the ...