More From Mathilde Hamel
Europe’s Economic Crisis Prompting Huge South-To-North Migration Within EU
Between 2009 and 2011, the number of migrants from southern Europe moving to other EU states jumped by about 45%.
Jul 02, 2013
Macedonia: By Any Other Name, Still Locked Out Of The European Union
Macedonia's accession into the EU has long been blocked by Greece over its name. But that's only one of the reasons for its failure to join.
Jun 28, 2013
L’Affaire Tapie: An Epic Scandal That Could Bring Down Some of France’s Biggest Names
L'Affaire Tapie has dragged on for more than 20 years and involves some prominent names of France's political and financial elite.
Jun 28, 2013
The Prodigal President: Is Nicolas Sarkozy Of France Preparing A Comeback?
With President Hollande doing badly in the polls and no real leader for the UMP party, Sarkozy might have a chance.
Jun 27, 2013
Get Bac: France's High School Exam Losing Prestige And Value
Every year, thousands of French students take the baccalauréat exam -- but the test is losing its prestige.
Jun 26, 2013
President Francois Hollande Of France And His Strange Spanish Doppelganger
A Spanish priest, who looks just like the French president, has been discovered by a French citizen.
Jun 21, 2013
Bulgarian Parliament Cancels Controversial Appointment, But Prime Minister Refuses To Step Down
People of Bulgaria protested last week against the election of Delyan Peevski as the head of the national security agency. They also asked for the prime minister's resignation.
Jun 21, 2013
Harpooned: Iceland Resumes Hunting Fin Whales, Triggering Outrage From Environmentalists
Iceland has resumed commercial whaling, spurring protests from environmental activists. The fin whale is the second-largest mammal in the world and an endangered species.
Jun 21, 2013
Prague Summer: A Tale Of Corruption, Spying, And Sexual Intrigue That Brought Down A Government
Petr Necas, the prime minister of the Czech Republic, was forced to stepped down after the discovery of a political scandal.
Jun 21, 2013
A Princess Or Not? Delphine Boel Fights For Recognition From The King Of Belgium
The European kingdom rarely makes headlines. But when a woman who may be a princess wants to sue the king for paternity, it does.
Jun 20, 2013
The Latest European Row: France And EU President Barroso At Odds Over "Cultural Exception"
Lesson for the EU's president: Don't mess with France's perception of its "exception culturelle." The French will get very angry.
Jun 17, 2013
Ne Fumez Pas: France Losing The War Against Smoking
Despite rising cigarette prices and public bans on smoking, the French still love their tobacco.
Jun 16, 2013
Les Misérables: French Prisons Bursting At The Seams
France's prisons, like prisons in many other European countries, are overcrowded, raising fears about security and rising numbers of inmate suicides.
Jun 14, 2013
Bleu, Blanc, Et Rouge: France's Marine Le Pen Fights Immigration, But Can She Ever Become President?
Marine Le Pen is taking her father's updated National Front to greater heights by relentlessly focusing on immigration.
Jun 12, 2013
Au Revoir, Paris! More French Deciding To Study In US, Despite Much Higher Tuition Costs
Over the years, an increasing number of French students have decided to leave France and come to the U.S. to study.
Jun 11, 2013
Killer Beauty: Corsica, The Most Violent Place In Western Europe
Corsica, France is renowned for its natural beauty, but underneath the pristine surface, there is a pervasive culture of violence.
Jun 10, 2013
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