France becomes Wales’ top partner country for exports
New data published by the Welsh Government on 11 June 2020 show that the value of goods exports for Wales in the year to March 2020 was...
Belonging to Wales: Hope Country
My grandfather Rabah, or Jeddo as we call him, was from Syria. This heritage on my mother’s side made it impossible to turn a blind eye...
Lockdown playlist: 10 Welsh tracks
Being locked down has made me want to discover new music again. Here are 10 tracks from Welsh artists I've been listening to over the...
A year in the news: reading Wales through French eyes
Just over a year ago, Eluned Morgan became the first Welsh Minister for International Relations. In 2019, her office developed a new...
La montée d’un nouveau nationalisme gallois?
Cette semaine, Boris Johnson a perdu la majorité, le soutien de son propre frère et celui de sa ministre du travail et des retraites....
Dewi Sant back at sea
August is the month of Celtic celebrations, with the Eisteddfod in Llanrwst, the Fringe in Edinburgh and the Festival Interceltique de...
Diolch J'adore
I just watched Death To Welsh Culture Its Meat And Tradition, and I’m still slightly mesmerised by Dave Datblygu' personage. It also made...
Yellow jersey and soft power
The Tour de France is now over and the victorious Geraint Thomas has returned to the Land of his Fathers after an epic journey. Thousands...
Remembering the Frenchmen
If you live in Cardiff, chances are you recently crossed the path of many French tourists visiting South Wales to support Les Bleus...
Welsh Literature in French Translation
Of course, the works of Roald Dahl and Dylan Thomas are available in translation. But who are the Welsh authors translated into French...
What's the deal?
There's something about deals in the UK. They just tend turn into national obsessions. Don't get me wrong, I love a good meal deal. But...
With a British Macron elusive, what chance a Welsh Agir?
Nicolas Webb considers the possibility for a resurgent centrist politics in Wales under new electoral systems. Article originally...
Head of the Valleys
Ever heard of Clémentine Schneidermann? The 26-year-old photographer, originally from Paris, spent some time in Switzerland before...
Of Grief & Growth
This month, Wales has been deeply affected by the tragic death of Carl Sargeant AM, who was the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and...
Beautiful Bute
Autumn in Wales has its share of trouble, starting with humidity (mould, oh mould) and darkness falling at 4pm. Thankfully, it comes with...
October Octopuses
Le Monde, Libération, Le Point, Ouest France, Le Parisien… Most French media, national and local (especially those covering Brittany)...
Talkin' bout a Devolution
Last month, Wales celebrated the 20th anniversary of devolution, shifting powers from Westminster to Cardiff. While studying in France, I...
Fit for translation?
Prospection of new titles fit for translation The best way for British publishers to discover French titles is to maintain close and...

















