I moved to France last year. Living here has taught me what Americans misunderstand about French culture

Before I moved to France, I misunderstood a lot about French culture. Now, I know etiquette rules that have made my ...

I Moved To France With My Son, And This Is One Culture Shock I Never Expected

"As an American who recently moved to Bordeaux with my family, culture shocks have become a familiar part of my daily life." ...
CNN

France’s toxic kitchen culture was copied around the world. Now there comes a reckoning

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The Conversation

Debate: France, the nation where culture was left behind

On December 8, 2020, Paris’s Olympia Theatre protested that cultural venues were seen as “not essential” by the government. Philippe Dufreigne/Twitter In France, the cultural sector receives ...
The Local

What is France's 'culture pass' and how is it changing in 2025?

This photograph shows the "culture pass" website seen on a computer screen and on a mobile phone in Toulouse southwestern France, on February 11, 2025. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP) Teenagers in ...
Euronews

As France slashes its culture budget, how do other European countries compare?

Euronews Culture takes a look at how the prospected budget cuts to France's culture sector line up with the UK and other European nations. Earlier this year, President Emmanuel Macron brought in huge ...
Radio France Internationale

Where did France's culture of political compromise go, and is it coming back?

Freshly picked conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier finally presented his government on Saturday. Dominated by centrists and fellow right-wingers, former EU commissioner Barnier is nonetheless ...