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What has it taken to unite France’s divided voters? A hated, toxic chemical

A student-led petition against a bill that would reintroduce a banned insecticide is spreading like wildfire. Will the government listen, asks Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Turning 35, I don’t have answers but I have learned one thing: we’re all just winging it

The millennial comedy Bref was a valuable introduction to life in France. More than a decade on, the show is back – and I’ve learned my own lessons , says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Extreme heat is our future – European cities must adapt

Greenery, shade and swimming spots won’t solve the climate crisis, but they’re becoming ever more critical, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Eminem, AI and me: why artists need new laws in the digital age

I’m writing a book and can’t quote a single line from a song. So how can big tech legally feast on all the lyrics ever written? asks Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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I grew up on American food. Trust me, it’s the last thing Europe needs

The EU is under pressure to strike a trade deal with Trump, but an influx of mass-produced, low-quality food must be off the table, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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I love the graffiti I see in Paris – but tagging is just visual manspreading

Call me a middle-class ‘bobo’, but inspired street art has nothing in common with sprayed-on assertions of ‘me, me, me’, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has courage. Pope Francis had it too. Why are there so many cowards?

Political cowardice, corruption and greed have eroded our social fabric. Powerful people who do what is right are in short supply, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump?

Instead of bazooka-level fines on global turnover, this €700m was no more than a slap on the wrist. It’s a missed opportunity, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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With this damning of Le Pen, France can be the ‘anti-Trump’. It’s a bold path others should follow

The far right leader is banned and disgraced. European leaders can seize this moment to show voters they will fight for them, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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A French university is offering ‘scientific asylum’ for US talent. The brain drain has started

The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want out, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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What does Maga-land look like? Let me show you America’s unbeautiful suburban sprawl

I drove 2,000 miles with a French friend across my home country – and saw the endless nowhere land that is the crucible of Trumpism, says Guardian Europe correspondent Alexander Hurst

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What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out

As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen

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The ‘west’ is over. In the Trumpian era, Europe is on its own

Trump and JD Vance are clear: the US is no longer an ally, but an antagonist to democratic values, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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First Thing: Zelenskyy and Vance to meet after Macron warns not to ‘capitulate’ to Russia

European leaders to put pressure on US vice-president to involve them in talks over Ukraine. Plus, Texas judge fines New York doctor for mailing abortion pills

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I met the ‘godfathers of AI’ in Paris – here’s what they told me to really worry about

Experts are split between concerns about future threats and present dangers. Both camps issued dire warnings, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The Great Resignation 2.0 is coming – and I salute the European millennials who plan to quit

After Covid, the US saw a wave of younger workers leaving unsatisfying and exploitative jobs. Now I hear it’s France’s turn, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in

He has bankrolled elections, stoked riots and ignored laws. We mustn’t make the mistake of playing nice with the world’s richest bully, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it

With the nation’s finances in a parlous state, decriminalisation could raise millions, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it

From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, the continent needs to stand up for itself, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Tipping culture is annoying, unfair and worst of all American – and now it’s coming to Paris

In the US, I was asked to tip after buying a single banana. To my horror, tip-creep is spreading in French bars and restaurants, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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France’s leftwing coalition had a serious chance to change the country. It blew it

The right’s Michel Barnier is now PM – and the NFP must share the blame for failing to unite behind a plausible candidate, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Is France scared of spicy food? I used to think so – but now it’s turning up the heat

When I moved to Paris a decade ago, I found a largely chilli-free zone. Now chefs and customers alike are embracing the hot-pepper kick, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Parisians like me love to grumble about the Olympics – but could we be about to enjoy them?

We worry if the Seine will be clean enough, about transport and crowds. But we’re reluctantly admitting that we may have fun, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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From the US to France, the far right swears it’s patriotic. But is it betraying our countries?

I’ve watched the rise of Trumpism and the National Rally – and the fake narratives about nationhood they peddle to voters, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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