France
A pioneering centre-back and football’s best thinker
Franz Beckenbauer guided West Germany to its second World Cup victory as captain and 16 years later third as manager – AP Photo, File The Monty Python sketch Philosophers’ Football Match, first broadcast in 1972, pits two groups of history’s great thinkers against each other in a battle of wits. There are the Greeks – … Read more
Ten ways Britain would improve if the French were in charge
Britain’s seaside resorts don’t compare to those in France – Getty Everyone who went to the cinema to watch Napoleon by the end of 2023 they will have been reminded of the Emperor’s plans to invade Britain. These didn’t amount to much – plans to invade Britain are rare – but they did exist. They … Read more
Where can you buy a nice house in France for less than €100,000?
Brittany is a sunnier version of Cornwall – and properties are a fraction of the price – Ian Shaw/Alamy Stock Photo The French Senate has voted to relax the 90-day rule for British second home owners, giving Francophile travelers and property buyers alike reason for optimism. But whether the rules have been relaxed or not, … Read more
Five overlooked corners of France to visit in 2024
Swap the hustle and bustle of the Olympic Games in Paris for a trip to a picturesque village in Burgundy: Alamy As Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it’s safe to say the eyes of the world will be on France this year. In July and August, some of the capital’s … Read more