France: articles

Articles on the French Republic.


Economics:

A new world of young tech entrepreneurs.  France hasn't balanced its budget for 40 years, so can youth drive through the change it needs?  April 27, 2011.

Politics: 

A problem with race.  Allegations of race quotas in football teams illustrate French reluctance to accept change in society.   April 29, 2011.

Bankrupt without Africa or Germany? Subsidies at home, support from the Germans, and reaping the benefits of historic foreign escapades. Is France broke? October 16, 2011.

Le Pen calls it right on the Euro. As Sarkozy snuggles into German arms and plans fiscal and ultimate political union. December 4, 2011.

The race for the presidency is thrown wide open.  Could Marine Le Pen of the National Front win it?  May 15, 2011.