The outgoing year 2015 marks at least three anniversaries related to Charles de Gaulle, one of the most prominent political figures of the 20th century, including his 125th birthday, 50th anniversary of his re-election as President of France at the first direct polls after 1848, and 45th death anniv

The growing popularity of the far right is related to the EU problems: low growth rates, high unemployment, debts and, of course, the influx of refugees. Last Sunday, France’s far-right Front National won more votes than any other party in the first round of the country's regional elections, possib

The type of terrorist attack which shook Nice on Bastille Day is difficult to prevent, and may have a considerable impact on liberal democracy in Europe, experts told valdaiclub. com.

The post-election France is deeply divided and will not be able to unite under the new President. Whole sections of the population have entered, or are about to enter, into secession, writes Jacques Sapir, Director of studies at école des Hautes études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris.