Opinion & Analysis

OPINION: New education minister has already given a lesson in France’s race problem

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: New education minister has already given a lesson in France’s race problem

OPINION: The Arc de Triomphe roundabout is an emblem of Paris, so don’t destroy it

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: The Arc de Triomphe roundabout is an emblem of Paris, so don't destroy it

The famous Arc de Triomphe roundabout is "a symbol of Parisian exceptionalism, a microcosm of France, an automotive wonder of the world", says John Lichfield. So why does the mayor want to destroy it?

OPINION: France’s ‘left alliance’ is an optical illusion and Mélenchon will not be PM

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: France’s ‘left alliance’ is an optical illusion and Mélenchon will not be PM

OPINION: Macron is on the right side of history and will win the French election

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: Macron is on the right side of history and will win the French election

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: France has again rejected the UK and US’s self-harming populism

OPINION: France has again rejected the UK and US’s self-harming populism

UKRAINE

OPINION: This is Russia’s war, but we Europeans need to learn fast from our mistakes

OPINION: This is Russia’s war, but we Europeans need to learn fast from our mistakes

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: Macron’s Russian peace mission is genuine and we should wish him well

OPINION: Macron’s Russian peace mission is genuine and we should wish him well

POLITICS

OPINION: ‘Unifying’ poll leaves squabbling French left even more divided

OPINION: ‘Unifying’ poll leaves squabbling French left even more divided

OPINION: Trains are in fashion so why is rail travel across Europe still so difficult?

TRAVEL NEWS

OPINION: Trains are in fashion so why is rail travel across Europe still so difficult?

OPINION: Macron has woken up the French economy, but will voters thank him?

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: Macron has woken up the French economy, but will voters thank him?

OPINION: Fear and laziness explain Pécresse’s disastrous French election start

JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: Fear and laziness explain Pécresse’s disastrous French election start

OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: France’s ‘slow train’ revolution may just be the future for travel

OPINION: France’s ‘slow train’ revolution may just be the future for travel