'Solitude has become a resource deliberately sought out and exploited by tech companies'
Essayist Paul Klotz, an expert with the Fondation Jean Jaurès think tank, tells Le Monde how digital platforms maintain…
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More than 60 years after it was redone, the feud over the Paris Opera's ceiling isn't over
In 1960, French Culture Minister André Malraux commissioned a painting from artist Marc Chagall to modernize the…
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Rennes's aquatic cathedral awaits major renovation
'Aquatic Monuments' (6/6). The Saint-Georges pool, located just steps from Rennes' city center, opened in 1926 on the…
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At least eight dead after ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus
The capsize occurred shortly after the ferry departed from the port of Kyrenia, en route to the Turkish port of Tasucu.
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In Lyon and Saint-Etienne, the many benefits of Food Social Security
'Room for Hope' (4/6). At the foot of social housing buildings, community canteens and solidarity grocery stores are…
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Léa Seydoux and Niels Schneider: 'L'Inconnue is, above all, a philosophical movie, like a parable for which we lack the key'
In Arthur Harari's third feature film, the two actors swap bodies. In an interview with Le Monde, they discuss the…
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Want to live in France's most beautiful villages? Here's where to buy property
Purchasing real estate in a village with the Plus Beau Village de France label means the chance to enjoy a…
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Iceland rejects bid to resume EU membership talks
In a referendum held on Saturday, Icelanders voted 'no' to restarting talks towards membership in the bloc after a…
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Russian strike kills 38 near Kyiv, raising concerns over Ukrainian sensitive urban sites
The strike, which targeted an ammunition depot on the outskirts of the capital of Ukraine, was one of the deadliest…
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Roman, NASA's new space telescope, sets out to search for dark energy and exoplanets
Successfully launched on Sunday aboard a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, this telescope is the US agency's…
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Shooting at Swiss rave leaves one dead, five injured
Police are looking for the perpetrators of the shooting that took place in Aarau, northern Switzerland.
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Niger junta says it is back in control after attempted coup
Niamey airport and the presidential palace were targeted on Saturday, as well as the national television station, which…
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Isabelle Huppert: 'The way I enter the stage is fundamental'
In an interview with Le Monde, the acclaimed French actress discusses her approach to acting and the importance of the…
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Navigating the Suez Canal demands technical skills costing hundreds of thousands of dollars
'Suez, a historic canal' (5/6). The waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea is a vital artery for…
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Uniqlo U's Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran leave the helm: 'The line was designed so it would not end with us'
For ten years, the two designers brought their minimalist, timeless and functional style to the flagship line of…
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Rescuers dig into tunnel with hopes to rescue dozens as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000
The Nepali army was able to insert a pipe into a tunnel in Nepal, where over 100 workers may still be alive. Disaster…
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Israeli army says struck Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound
The military said the commander 'was hiding within the compound' of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central city of…
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Netanyahu condemns settler attack in flashpoint West Bank village in rare statement
President Isaac Herzog also condemned the attack on a village in the northern occupied West Bank, while Israel's…
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Finland's strategic reserves model sets an example for Europe in crisis preparedness
Distributed across the country, Finland's reserves – along its 1,340 kilometers of border with Russia – cover nine…
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Will this summer's climate disasters push French politicians and citizens to act?
Heatwaves, wildfires and droughts, all intensified by climate change, do not lead to shifts in public attitudes without…
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Le Pen maintains pledge to lower retirement age back to 62
The far-right presidential candidate confirmed on Thursday she would maintain one of the last social proposals on her…
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Niger junta led by General Tiani faces attempted coup
Gunfire has been heard since last night around the presidential palace in Niamey and an air base located within the…
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Mélenchon sparks debate with proposal to cancel part of national debt
The radical-left presidential candidate has proposed to freeze the part of the French debt payable to the European…
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Mountain tourism holds its own through unusually hot summer in France
In the Alps, the Pyrénées and the Massif Central, initial figures from tourism industry professionals show a slight…
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Far right says left will threaten 'civil peace' if Le Pen wins French election
Jordan Bardella, head of the Rassemblement National, questioned on Saturday the intentions of left-wing political…
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2027 French presidential election: Satisfy retirees or work for future generations? French presidential candidates face generation divide
With demographics shifting, people over 65 have an increasingly significant impact on the economy, the state budget and…
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Dozens dead after Russian strike on depot near Kyiv
The depot appeared to have been storing explosives. The blast reportedly damaged residential areas, as well as a care…
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What is postpartum psychosis, the condition at the center of the Lindsay Clancy trial in the US?
Rare but particularly severe, this psychiatric disorder can suddenly cause a mother to lose touch with reality after…
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Trump announces US takeover of Venezuelan oil
Washington and Caracas announced a deal on Friday that gives the United States control over 65 billion barrels of…
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How Céline Dion became the queen of Vegas (and is about to set Paris alight)
It was in Las Vegas that the Canadian superstar prepared the series of shows she will perform in Paris starting in…
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Want to enjoy a lively, festive atmosphere in France? Here's where to buy property
Enjoying a vibrant nightlife, dining out or spending time at nightclubs can be a factor when choosing where to buy…
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Egypt turned the Suez Canal from a symbol of exploitation into a tool for emancipation
'Suez, a historic canal' (4/6). The air along the maritime route has long carried a whiff of rebellion. It was an…
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The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks archaeological row
Archaeologist Wim Dijkman uncovered a skeleton in a church in the Netherlands that could belong to the famous French…
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Public funerals honor fallen PKK fighters in Turkey
Since August 21, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) – currently engaged in negotiations with the Turkish state – has…
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In Rome, Spin Time social center, a symbol of left-wing activism, targeted by Meloni government
Self-managed and located in the heart of the Italian capital, Spin Time was evacuated after a fire at the end of July.…
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Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela
Venezuela's president confirmed the 'historic' agreement shortly after the US president's announcement.
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