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Darent Valley, Kent: A Perfect Weekend of Art, Lavender and Pubs

Darent Valley, Kent: A Perfect Weekend of Art, Lavender and Pubs

The Darent Valley in Kent offers a perfect weekend escape with art, lavender fields and great pubs. This 'demi-paradise' inspired the Romantic pain...

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French Pupils Resume School Blockades as Protests Escalate

French Pupils Resume School Blockades as Protests Escalate

French pupils resumed school blockades on Monday, reigniting protests over poor school conditions and the high cost of living. Dozens of high schoo...

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Winter City Break in Europe: Share Your Top Tip and Win

Winter City Break in Europe: Share Your Top Tip and Win

A winter city break in Europe can be magical, with festive markets, cozy cafes, and snowy streets. The Guardian is asking readers to share their to...

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France Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Masked Rioters

France Protests Turn Violent: Police Clash With Masked Rioters

France protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services turned violent in Paris, Marseille, and other cities as police clashed wi...

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France Deploys 70,000 Police as Protests Threaten Nationwide Unrest

France Deploys 70,000 Police as Protests Threaten Nationwide Unrest

France has deployed 70,000 police officers across the country as it braces for a third weekend of nationwide protests, with around 150 demonstratio...

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Welsh Tapestry Rivals Bayeux: Last French Invasion of Britain

Welsh Tapestry Rivals Bayeux: Last French Invasion of Britain

The Welsh tapestry that rivals Bayeux has become a subject of fascination, as it depicts the last French invasion of Britain at Fishguard. This rem...

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Spontaneous Travel in France: Why a Map Beats Algorithms

Spontaneous Travel in France: Why a Map Beats Algorithms

Spontaneous travel in France is the antidote to algorithm-driven vacations. In a world where every trip is optimized by ratings and reviews, one co...

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Melting Glaciers in Dolomites Reveal WWI Munitions Cache

Melting Glaciers in Dolomites Reveal WWI Munitions Cache

Melting glaciers in the Dolomites have revealed a significant cache of unexploded WWI munitions, including Italian artillery shells and French mort...

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France's Retirement Timebomb: Why Crisis Will Continue

France's Retirement Timebomb: Why Crisis Will Continue

France's retirement timebomb is at the heart of the country's recurring political crises, as modest attempts to raise the retirement age provoke vi...

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Serbia's Student Revolution: From Protest to Political Power

Serbia's Student Revolution: From Protest to Political Power

Serbia's student revolution has moved from principled protest to political power, as a leaderless movement of young people resoundingly defeated Al...

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Solo Skiing in Les Deux Alpes: A Joyous Group Trip in France

Solo Skiing in Les Deux Alpes: A Joyous Group Trip in France

Solo skiing in Les Deux Alpes, France, offers a unique way to hit the slopes without feeling alone. A recent group trip with Friendship Travel turned a week of skiing...

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Calais Migrant Camps: Life Harsher a Decade After Jungle Demolition
Calais Migrant Camps: Life Harsher a Decade After Jungle Demolition
Calais migrant camps have become harsher than ever in the decade since the demolition of the “Jungle,” the sprawling makeshift settlement that once housed thousands of asylum seekers hoping to... Подробнее...
France School Protests: Hundreds of Thousands March Nationwide
France School Protests: Hundreds of Thousands March Nationwide
France school protests erupted across the country on Saturday as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated... Подробнее...
France Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Close Shops and Tourist
France Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Close Shops and Tourist
Hundreds of protests are expected across France today, with shops, businesses, and tourist sites closing as tensions rise over the far-right National Rally party's annual congress and the official launch... Подробнее...
Spain's Menú del Día: Can the Daily Set Lunch Survive
Spain's Menú del Día: Can the Daily Set Lunch Survive
Spain's menú del día, the set-price daily lunch that has fed workers for over half a century, is at a crossroads. Despite serving 4 million meals each weekday, changing eating... Подробнее...
Europe's Youth Protests: Why the Social Contract Is Broken
Europe's Youth Protests: Why the Social Contract Is Broken
Europe's youth protests have erupted across the continent, from French high schools to the streets of Lisbon and Madrid, exposing a broken social contract that young people say no longer... Подробнее...
Spain Floods Kill Five as UK Braces for Winter Storms
Spain Floods Kill Five as UK Braces for Winter Storms
Severe flooding in eastern Spain has claimed at least five lives and forced thousands from their homes, while the UK is now being hit by its first named storm of... Подробнее...
Tour de France 2027: British Grand Départ Routes Revealed
Tour de France 2027: British Grand Départ Routes Revealed
The Tour de France 2027 routes have been revealed, featuring an ambitious British Grand Départ with stages across Scotland, England, and Wales, plus time trials and a volcano. The announcement... Подробнее...
Macron Bans 'Illegitimate' Protests to Restore Order in France
Macron Bans 'Illegitimate' Protests to Restore Order in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a ban on "illegitimate" protests in an effort to restore order after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes... Подробнее...
First Proper Holiday: Why a Greece Trip Beats Winter Blues
First Proper Holiday: Why a Greece Trip Beats Winter Blues
For many people, booking a first proper holiday is more than just a break from routine—it's a powerful antidote to winter's grip. One writer's story of planning a spring trip... Подробнее...
France After Riots: Economic and Political Fallout Explained
France After Riots: Economic and Political Fallout Explained
France is grappling with the aftermath of a weekend of riots that saw a town hall set ablaze, over 2,000 shops looted, 2,300 arrests, and 1,000 police injured. The violence,... Подробнее...
France's Violent Policing Culture and the Battle for Its Streets
France's Violent Policing Culture and the Battle for Its Streets
France's violent policing culture has once again thrust the country into the global spotlight, as familiar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares and police baton charges against masked... Подробнее...
France Curfews Calm Cities After Unrest, Prime Minister Says
France Curfews Calm Cities After Unrest, Prime Minister Says
France curfews in Paris and other major cities have helped restore calm after nights of unrest, according to Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The targeted restrictions, introduced in parts of the... Подробнее...

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