Opinion and Analysis

OPINION: Macron's proudest achievement could now be under threat

OPINION: Macron's proudest achievement could now be under threat

OPINION: Hamas attacks have exposed dangerous faultlines in France

OPINION: Hamas attacks have exposed dangerous faultlines in France

The reaction of France's politicians to the attacks by Hamas in Israel has again exposed dangerous faultlines within French politics and French society as a whole, explains John Lichfield.

OPINION: Macron knows the political dangers of dragging France into a greener future

OPINION: Macron knows the political dangers of dragging France into a greener future

ANALYSIS: Is France really 'colour-blind' or just blind to racism?

ANALYSIS: Is France really 'colour-blind' or just blind to racism?

OPINION: Immigration may force Macron to finally abandon his 'both sides' approach

OPINION: Immigration may force Macron to finally abandon his 'both sides' approach

OPINION: Next year in France is likely to be even tougher and Macron will need to step up

OPINION: Next year in France is likely to be even tougher and Macron will need to step up

OPINION: €1.6 million fund for accused police officer reveals deep divides in France

OPINION: €1.6 million fund for accused police officer reveals deep divides in France

ANALYSIS: Do French schoolchildren really have too many holidays?

ANALYSIS: Do French schoolchildren really have too many holidays?

OPINION: France's abaya ban cannot be a veil to hide real inequality in schools

OPINION: France's abaya ban cannot be a veil to hide real inequality in schools

OPINION: Macron must stand up to 'France's Rupert Murdoch'

OPINION: Macron must stand up to 'France's Rupert Murdoch'

OPINION: French riots make a Le Pen presidency inevitable? I doubt it

OPINION: French riots make a Le Pen presidency inevitable? I doubt it

OPINION: Riots could become France's most dangerous crisis in decades

OPINION: Riots could become France's most dangerous crisis in decades