The French government has called for 'urgent mobilisation' to encourage kids to spend more time reading, after a recent study showed that children on average spend just 19 minutes a day reading, as ...

During the seventh working session of the citizens' convention on children's time, at France's Economic, Social and Environmental Council, in Paris, on November 21, 2025. AGNES DHERBEYS/MYOP FOR LE ...

France’s third ‘Citizens' convention’ has concluded, presenting ideas on how to better organise children’s time, with a strong focus on school rhythms rather than use of free time. The proposals – ...

PARIS – France’s top general on Nov 20 faced a backlash across the political spectrum after warning that the country must be ready to “lose its children” against the background of the threat posed by ...

France's top military leader is facing accusations of warmongering after warning that the country must be ready to "lose its children" against the background of the threat posed by Russia. Chief of ...

France’s Chief of the Defense Staff Fabien Mandon’s call for the French public to “accept losing its children” in order to deter Russia has drawn widespread criticism from political figures. "If our ...

On World Children's Day, Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Cécile Aptel, Author and Deputy Director of UNICEF’s Global Office of Research and Forecasting. UNICEF is offering a sobering reminder: ...

PARIS — An impassioned call from France’s new top general for mayors to prepare their constituents for possible war with Russia was met with swift condemnation from major political parties. Speaking ...

France's top general on Thursday faced accusations of war-mongering after warning that the country must be ready to "lose its children" against the background of the threat posed by Russia. The ...

France's Chief of Defense Staff Air Force General Fabien Mandon arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Nov. 17, 2025. (Amaury Cornu / Hans Lucas via AFP) PARIS (AFP) — France’s top general on ...

France’s most senior military general has sparked uproar by suggesting French society should be ready to sacrifice its children, in order to allow an increase in defence spending and to defend the ...

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