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- Poland beyond the clichés: a European neighbor forgotten by the French 29/09/2025AuthorSandy Paskiewicz*
Poland remains a cultural blind spot for many French people. Between persistent clichés and historical ignorance, this European neighbor nonetheless conceals a vibrant artistic, intellectual, and political scene. Within the European Union, people are supposed to share common values, a particular political vision, and a desire for closer cooperation. However, when French citizens are asked about Poland, their knowledge is often limited: a few clichés about the cold, Catholicism, or even vague ideas about the “Eastern bloc,” Lech Wałęsa, or “Polish ...Lire la suite
- Entre le marteau russe et l’enclume roumaine 01/04/1999François VILALDACH*
Coincée successivement entre l’empire russe (puis l’URSS) et la Roumanie, la Moldavie (ancienne Bessarabie), n’a cessé d’être le théâtre d’un vaste mouvement de troupes au cours des deux derniers siècles. Histoire d’une région qui fut très convoitée. Les premières traces d’occupation ...Lire la suite - Between Russian hammer and Romanian anvil 01/04/1999François VILALDACH*
Sandwiched successively between the Russian Empire (then the USSR) and Romania, Moldavia (formerly Bessarabia) has been the scene of a vast movement of troops over the last two centuries. Here’s the story of a region that was once highly coveted. The ...Lire la suite