Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren talks to Eve Jackson about her Cannes memories, being the face of L'Oréal Paris at age 78 and why she prefers swagger to beauty.…
Film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us why this rural tale of arranged marriage managed to charm her. We also take a look at Romanian drama "Holy Week", a meditation on the dangers…
In Greece, the success of the tourist industry is making it difficult for local Greeks to keep up with surging property prices. Short-term rentals are booming, while chain stores are replacing local…
We look at stunning pictures of the total solar eclipse. The Atlantic reports on the harrowing fate of the Maasai tribe in the Serengeti. Finally, Scrabble releases a new version aimed at…
Romania’s efforts to become a core member of the European family – something that has not happened yet, as the country was only partially admitted to the border-free Schengen travel area at…
Have you heard of "La France moche", or ugly France? In this episode, we discuss how the expression is often used to describe shopping centres on the outskirts of French towns and…
However, the Matterhorn is also infamous for its treacherous conditions, and many climbers have lost their lives attempting to conquer it. Today, the Matterhorn remains a symbol of Switzerland and a popular…
Nearly three quarters of French people eat chocolate once a week, consuming an average of 7 kilos per year. But what seems a simple indulgence has a dark side: cacao farming has…
The award-winning author Lisa McInerney wraps up her literary trilogy with "The Rules of Revelation", a darkly comic foray into the world of drug dealers, sex workers, property developers and struggling artists.…
The resignation of a high school principal in eastern Paris, after he received death threats for asking a pupil to remove her headscarf, sparks outrage among French politicians. Meanwhile, France's lower house…
The most addictive Social media platform are YouTube,Facebook,Instagram. YouTube eddiction involves watching excessive amounts of online videos. the biggest effects of social media are listed below.…