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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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The Paris Olympics may look fair and inclusive on TV. The truth is much darker

From a headscarf ban for French athletes to social cleansing in the capital, these Games rest on a foundation of injustice, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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When a bad Trump joke becomes an affair of state, Germany has lost more than its sense of humour

The dropping of comedian Sebastian Hotz and Elon Musk’s intervention raise serious questions about freedom of speech, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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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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Georgia is on the frontline of the struggle between Russia and the west. Will its democracy survive?

As the repressive government turns towards Moscow, elections in October may be the last chance to secure a path to the EU, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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France can argue later – now everyone who cares about our democracy must unite to keep the far right out

Time is running out, and only putting aside petty party squabbles will stop the disaster of the National Rally taking power, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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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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Multilateralism is on life support – but does the G7 any longer have the power to revive it?

If France and the US end up with populist illiberals in power, it’s hard to see what can be salvaged from the western powers’ club, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Europe is beset by global threats. How will a destabilised EU cope with them?

From Putin to China, the continent faces dramatic challenges – a rightward lurch leaves the union less able to protect its people, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Tuesday briefing: Has Macron set France on course for a far-right government?

In today’s newsletter: The president’s snap election announcement took everyone by surprise. How big a risk is it – and what does it mean for the rest of Europe?

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French cinema tried to hide its violence against women. At Cannes, we’re calling it out

I took to the red carpet alongside other activists to highlight sexual violence. Now women of colour need a bigger place in the movement, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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As Europe’s power shrinks, its fear is growing – and the result is huge mistakes

Scared of Ukraine losing and scared of Russia being beaten, of migrants, Gaza and Trump, the EU is making poor choices at home and abroad, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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In France, we’ve been desperate for a real alternative to Macron and Le Pen. Finally, he’s here

The June European elections are my first as a French citizen – and they’re in time to vote for the rising star of the left, Raphaël Glucksmann, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The Zone of Interest is a portrait of guilt. No wonder it has divided opinion in Germany

Most Germans insist their ancestors weren’t Nazis. Jonathan Glazer’s film pries away at the cracks in this narrative, writes Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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From cutting off men’s ties to throwing dried herrings, can traditions help build a more open Europe?

As an outsider, I’m delighted by the continent’s local rituals – and their sense of a collective identity that’s more complex than we assume, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Aya Nakamura is a proud Black woman. Is that why she’s not ‘French enough’ for the Paris Olympics?

She is the world’s most listened-to French-speaking artist – but in France, hostility to her goes beyond the far right, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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The pope wants Ukraine to surrender. That would give Russia a green light for endless war

Pope Francis’s anti-western views are well known – and his new advice would lead not to peace, but a dangerous escalation, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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The world is splintering into ‘the west v the rest’ – and that leaves us all in more danger

From Gaza and Ukraine to food security, global problems are linked. Echo chambers and bubbles won’t solve them, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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Do I want to watch arthouse films with fascists? No thanks, Berlin

With Germany rocked by revelations about the AfD, the Berlin film festival’s excuse for inviting them never made sense, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

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False prophets are peddling conspiracy theories about Ireland’s history. Here’s the truth

From Russell Brand to Steve Bannon, pundits are distorting our past oppression – when it should be a source of solidarity with refugees, says Guardian Europe columnist Emma Dabiri

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Macron wants more French babies – but his meddling fertility plan isn’t the answer

His plan for ‘demographic rearmament’ shifts the blame to women, while his policies make life harder for parents, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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In 2024, there is one 80-year-old leader we need more than ever: Angela Davis

Amid global turmoil, the legendary activist’s campaigning on issues from feminism to Palestine could not be more relevant, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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I’m a Euro-optimist. But crisis after crisis tested my hope – until I met these teenagers

From Ukraine to the climate and war in Gaza, Europe is struggling. But its young people remind me change is possible, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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In a flat in Paris, my Christmas tree speaks of friends, nature – and snowy Ohio winters

Even if you live far from your childhood home, wrestling a tree back through crowded city streets can bring as much joy as ever, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Will the hard right really sweep Europe in 2024? If it does, here’s what could happen

Governments are already shifting gear on issues from Ukraine to the climate crisis – and the US election could change everything, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

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