France and UK sign new deal to deter asylum seekers
FRANCE and the UK signed a new agreement yesterday to work together to stop migrants crossing the Channel to England in small boats, but who is speaking out for the…
Spiralling protests against austerity
AS thousands took to the streets across Europe at the weekend in protest at the spiralling cost-of-living crisis, France is braced for a major strike starting today (Tuesday)
If the Centre Cannot Hold, is it Time for a Left Turn?
Can a left turn replace centrism or will the far-right benefit? Events in France and South America suggest that class struggle will make the difference.
Alain Krivine: Le Président Est Mort
Alain Krivine, the French socialist who never deviated from his belief that revolution is possible, has died aged 80. His importance can be gauged from the obituaries in all the…
Fishing ‘war’ intensifies
AS IF we weren’t suffering enough post Brexit, we’re once again anchor deep in fishing disputes with France, detaining a British trawler this week and fining another. French Maritime Minister…