Vivienne Walt

Macron is no longer the outsider in French politics. Now he wants to be a global statesman

By using Trump’s playbook, Le Pen has been barnstorming across France as a working-class champion

Voter turnout was the lowest in decades, a sign of disillusionment with Macron’s Administration

Ukrainian bands DakhaBrakha and Kazka are penetrating the horrors of war with soulfulness and defiance

Tony Estanguet, president of Paris 2024, wants to redefine the legacy of the Olympic Games

The kingdom wants to retain its position as the world’s number 1 oil exporter

TIME reports from Paris as questions over identity, race, and colonialism loom over the historic semifinal

Paris has a plan to make the Seine swimmable again—just in time for the 2024 Olympics.

TIME reports from Paris amid ongoing anger over the French leader’s bid to raise the retirement age.

Find out why Kylian Mbappé is one of the 100 most influential people of 2023.

Paris’s foodies and restaurant critics are counting down the days until he unveils his new creation.

Hidalgo takes TIME into the 2024 Paris Olympics preparations.

Jordan Bardella has barnstormed across France as the lead candidate for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party in the upcoming E.U. elections.

“It is will and determination to change society.”

Find out why Duma Boko is on this year’s list

The U.S. may not be attending, but its actions to support deep-sea mining are overshadowing the talks.

Jean-Noël Barrot speaks to TIME about ocean conservation, Trump, and the future of multilateralism.

Startups are using AI to tackle everything from pollution to overfishing.

50 years after Jaw's release, swimmer and ocean advocate Lewis Pugh reflects on the impact it had on shark conservation.

As Luxembourg crowns its new sovereign, Grand Duke Guillaume opens up about duty, inequality, and why he believes Europe still needs royals.