The Festival d'Angoulême's decision to retain Franck Bondoux and 9Art+ as organizers amid serious allegations has ignited boycott threats from authors and publishers ahead of the 2026 edition.
Amiens city council refuses to pay politically engaged music group Sidi Wacho after a Palestine dedication at a public concert, sparking debate on artistic freedom and neutrality.
Charlie Hebdo and Charb's family request the cartoonist's posthumous entry into the Panthéon to honor his defense of freedom of expression and republican values.
Olivier Faure publicly supports a censure of the Lecornu government as political tensions rise.