What is the origin of France's motto 'Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité'?
We look at the history of this phrase and the extent to which it is linked to the French Revolution
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The era of crisis and the new normal | Stathis N. Kalyvas » IAI TV
It seems like we are living through crisis after crisis, making us yearn for a return to “normal times”. But our perception of our collective woes is wildly distorted by an idealization of the past and the incessant media coverage of negative news from around the world. There was never a “normal time”, and today we are more equipped to tackle the crises we face than ever before, argues Stathis Kalyvas.
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Platinum Jubilee: how France fell in love with the Queen
And the feeling is mutual - Simon Heffer reflects on the leading role France has played in her 70 years of service
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Revolt of the Retired Generals | Nathan Pinkoski
5 . 3 . 21 On April 21, twenty retired French generals publishedan open letter to President Emmanuel Macron and the French government. The letter, which appeared in Valeurs actuelles, calls for France’s leaders to return to honor and defend patriotism: The hour is late, France is in peril, and many mortal dangers threaten her. Even though we are retired, we remain soldiers of France. In the present circumstances, we cannot remain indifferent to the fate of our beautiful country . . . today our honour lies in denouncing the disintegration of our country. The letter identifies several form...
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