A wave energy project off the Portuguese coast could take the pole position in the global race.
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Paris aims to cool down
As temperatures rise around the globe, cities like Paris are becoming urban heat islands. The French capital is implementing measures to provide some freshness for its inhabitants…
French Banlieues: Parents Unite Against Violence
As mistrust runs deep between young people in French banlieues and the police, a group of parents is trying to calm things down.
Unrest in France: How Culture Can Heal Wounds
It’s calm in France’s suburbs again after the recent riots. But cultural activists say the uprising’s causes run deep and are calling for fundamental reforms.
How France Stays Europe’s Foreign Direct Investment Champion
For the fourth year in a row, France is has pulled in more foreign direct investment than any other country in Europe. A prestigious title, but the impact remains to be seen.
French police in spotlight after death of Guinean
Recent unrest in France erupted after a teenager was shot dead during a traffic stop. Just weeks earlier, 19-year-old Alhoussein Camara from Guinea was killed in similar circumstances.