Florence Villeminot

This week @GenieGodula and I take a deep dive into French student protests. It might be surprising for people outside of France to see kids so young demonstrating, but in France protesting is part of our political culture and it starts young! #F24

Can you guess France’s third-favourite pastime just after football and fishing?
It’s hunting!
This week we focus on this popular but divisive pastime. What do French people think about the sport? And why is the hunting lobby so powerful and influential in French politics? #F24

Can you name a French senator?
I must admit I had to double check the names of the senators of Paris. 🫣
France is gearing up for senatorial elections this Sunday, an opportunity to take a deep dive into this powerful - and often misunderstood - institution. 🇫🇷 🗳

The latest PISA results are out! When it comes to problem solving and cognition in science, math and reading, French kids are a little below the OECD average. Worst still, they’ve reached their lowest level in maths and reading since 2000! What can explain this decline? #F24

It’s carnival season! People tend to associate carnival with places that are not France like Rio de Janeiro and Venice. And yet France boasts its own famous celebrations like the wild and debaucherous carnival of Dunkirk in the north. Get ready to catch some fish. Literally. #F24