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Jealousy: The Silent French Disease
“Why are you coming home so late?”, “Where were you?”… Jealousy is said to be one of the five most common causes of break-ups. In some cases, it can even turn into a nightmare. Recently, a woman who stabbed her husband twice out of jealousy was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
How can we explain...
Kärcher: Under Pressure from Competition
Kärcher is the story of a global brand constantly pushing back against its competitors.
The name has even entered everyday language. With the arrival of spring, people “Kärcher” their terrace, bike, or garage. In stores, customers come in asking for a Kärcher—even if they leave with a rival produ...
Paris Fair: 120 Years of Revolution Inside Our Homes
It is Europe’s largest event dedicated to the home. Nearly 400,000 visitors are expected this year for a very special edition of the Foire de Paris, celebrating its 120th anniversary. All are determined to uncover the latest inventions and innovations that could transform their everyday lives and ho...
The Fight of the Indomitable
Threats of bankruptcy, forced demolition, the disappearance of public services, the liquidation of small businesses or heritage landmarks… Sometimes life seems to play tricks on us, and certain battles appear lost from the start… David versus Goliath… except for a handful of indomitable people who h...
The Giant Campsite Awakens
The Vieux Port campsite in Messanges, in the Landes region, is Europe’s largest campsite.
In the week leading up to its reopening after the winter closure, all teams are on high alert, putting the finishing touches in place to welcome the first holidaymakers.
The campsite has been run by the s...
The Second Life of Factories
The gradual deindustrialization of our cities has left behind strange scars: warehouses, factories, mills, and abandoned sites. These remnants reveal the story of a bygone industrial past. There are nearly 4,000 industrial wastelands in France, covering over 100,000 hectares. Rich with small or gran...
Tiger Mosquitoes: The War Is On
Arriving in France in 2004 from the deep forests of Southeast Asia via the international trade of used tyres, the tiger mosquito has now fully colonised the country.
This tiny 5-millimetre insect, easily recognisable by its black and white stripes, is now established in 78 French departments in 2...
When Love Defies Age
A significant age gap in a couple is not always easy to manage, and the judgment of others can be hard to endure.
Women in relationships with much younger men are often stigmatised. Labelled as “cougars” or “MILFs,” older women who are with partners twenty years—or even ten years—their junior are f...
Behind the Scenes of Retail Megazones
On the outskirts of our cities, dotted with car parks and roundabouts, retail zones attract thousands of customers every weekend who come to fill their trolleys at hypermarkets, shop in stores, and also spend a family afternoon strolling around. In France, 7 out of 10 purchases are made in these “te...
