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Sciences Po Refugee Help

Sciences Po Refugee Help brings together asylum seekers with students passionate about helping refugees in an effort to “bridge the gap between those in need and those willing to act”

Which way will the French election go?

With the final candidates decided by the primary round, and amidst Fillon’s scandal, Lioui Benhamou juggles with the potential outcomes of the election

Player loyalty: player more important than club

With players forcing transfers to more preferable clubs, are they showing a lack of loyalty? Jack Ford thinks not

The French election will be pivotal for Europe’s future

The political progress of Europe in the post-war era is being threatened by the rightwards movement of French politics

Passport to paradise

Embarking on a year abroad can be so much more than staying in Europe; six French students who travelled far and wide give their deux cents on choosing a far-flung location

The burkini: what’s behind it ?

Lioui Benhamou addresses the deeper connotations of the debate surrounding France’s banning of the controversial ‘burkini’

Rethinking pathos in the Calais Camp

Without reconsidering our entire approach to the refugee crisis, can we really alleviate the issues faced by those fleeing war and unrest?

A response to “The Burkini: What’s behind it?”

The debate over the burkini tells us a lot about the treatment of women in the continuing tensions between the ‘West’ and Islam

‘Running for their lives’: A Manchester student on the horrors of the Nice attack

University of Manchester student Daniel Austin, on his year abroad in Nice, tells the horror of his experience of the attack on the Promenade des Anglais on Bastille Day, which left 85 dead and hundreds injured

HOME Pick of the Week: Dheepan

Dheepan is the 2015 Palme D’Or-winning crime drama that tells a story that the media never did; Nadia Cheung reviews the film as it comes to HOME

Six Nations so far: National rivalry overshadows a lack of quality

As we head into the final 2 weeks of the 6 nations, Toby Webb reflects on the tournament so far.

Europe’s urban policy is failing refugees

A lack of planning and investment in slums across Europe is harming future integration and breaking up communities

Charlie Hebdo’s cartoon is not what you think

Lioui Benhamou attempts to diffuse the controversy surrounding Charlie Hebdo’s latest divisive cartoon

Top 5: Films set in Paris

Paris stands as one of the liveliest cultural hubs in the world—here are five of the best films set in this shining metropolis

In the wake of Paris, Islam must be embraced by the West

The Western world must resist division, suspicion and demonisation of Islam if it wants to combat Islamic State

Nous Sommes Ensemble

With the terror attacks in France, the footballing world comes together to stand by the side of the French

In the spotlight: Olivier Rousteing

Man of the moment and creative director of Balmain, Olivier Rousteing is the current wonder of the fashion world

TV Binge: The Returned

The Returned manages to transcend zombie clichés to become something far darker and more sinister than many would expect

How to eat like the French

Food is there to be enjoyed; to say that the French “live to eat” rather than “eat to live” is an understatement

Feature: Conflict in the French Film Industry

The French film industry finds itself in a constant struggle between crowd-pleasing public films and more daring independent films