As anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizen-led protests are being repressed with ever-increasing violence. In The Monopoly of Violence, David Dufresne gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order and the legitimacy of the use of force by the State.

Famous for its ghost, the Opéra Garnier of Paris is above all the product of a titanic building site and the symbol of the birth of a new era. From 1852 to 1870, eighteen years of flamboyance made Paris the capital of modernity.

Toulouse-Lautrec was an impressionist and then post-impressionist painter who became famous for his many portraits of prostitutes and dancers in the late 19th century. He created posters for the Moulin Rouge and Le Chat Noir. His style was an immediate sensation and influenced many other painters of his generation. Today, Toulouse-Lautrec is considered a forerunner, as he was the first to pave the way for abstraction.

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Second-time hosts the USA have more expectation than ever, Sadio Mané is Senegal's superstar, and Bielsa brings his manic intensity to Uruguay.

Portugal boast world-class stars, Ousmane Dembélé has a Ballon d’Or, and Mauricio Pochettino leads team USA.

Mexico play at home for a third World Cup, Uzbekistan debut, and Christian Pulisic carries USA’s hopes.

Groups G, I and K: Portugal, Colombia, England, Croatia, France, DR Congo, Iraq.

Groups C, E and L: Germany, Belgium, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Brazil.

Groups B, F and H: Qatar, Netherlands, Japan, Spain, Bosnia, Sweden.

Groups A, D and J: Argentina, USA, Mexico, South Korea, Turkey, Czechia.

France boast the most complete squad in the world, Almoez Ali remains Qatar's goal machine.

The greatest judoka in history has only one more tournament to win to become a legend – his third Olympic gold medal. The last two and a half years have been the hardest of Teddy Riner’s career: nothing is going to plan; he’s been through it all. Even injury and defeat. Then, out of the blue, the Olympic Games were postponed, putting everything on hold. But Teddy is now more determined than ever, ready to get back on track, carrying his cargo of joy, doubts and flaws along with him. The question is, will Teddy Riner accomplish his dream and go down in history in 2021’s most awaited event, to be staged in Japan, the very birthplace of judo?

The Symphony No. 6 in B minor, also known as the Pathétique Symphony, is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's final completed symphony, written in 1893. The composer entitled the work "The Passionate Symphony", which was then (mis-)translated into French as pathétique, meaning "solemn" or "emotive". Valery Gergiev conducts Tchaikovsky with the Mariinsky Orchestra at the Zaryadye Hall.

Tchaikovsky composes the Fifth symphony ten years after the Fourth. Valery Gergiev conducts the Mariinsky Orchestra in the at the Zaryadye Hall.

As Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky explained in letters, the Symphony No. 4 is ultimately a characterization of the nature of fate. This work premiered in Moscow in 1878. Also, in Middle Europe it sometimes receives the nickname "Fatum", or "Fate". Valery Gergiev is conducting the Mariinsky Orchestra.

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 3 in D major was composed and orchestrated between June and August 1875. It is refered to as "The Polish Symphony". Valery Gergiev is conducting the Mariinsky Orchestra at the Zaryadye Hall, under the direction of François-René Martin.

One of Tchaikovsky's joyful compositions, it was successful right from its premiere. As it contains a wealth of authentic folksong, the work's unofficial title is "Little Russian Symphony", attributable to the fact that so many Ukrainian folksongs are employed in it. Valery Gergiev conducts Tchaikovsky with the Mariinsky Orchestra at the Zaryadye Hall.

Just after he accepted a professorship at the Moscow Conservatory, Tchaikovsky wrote his Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Winter Daydreams (or Winter Dreams).

Enjoy the elegant, sophisticated melody of Tchaikowsky, presented to the viewers in direction of the brilliant François-René Martin. Experience the music composition of the Russian Romantic period, that of the first Russian composer whose music would make a long lasting impression not only in the country, but throughout the world as well.

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When it comes to rivalries, Sincaraz, the Big Two, is already doing things the Big Three never did.

The actor Philippe Torreton evokes, with Olivier Lassu, a mythical dimension of the French capital: its roofs. This diverse construction, modified over the centuries by trends, techniques.

In this special edition, our panel of journalists look back at the big stories from 2025 and ahead at what to expect in 2026.

Trump on Putin: Has the penny dropped? The downfall of President Sarkozy. Recognising Palestine.

Capturing Maduro, a grab for Greenland, Iran unrest.

Gaza peace plan. European drone wall. Gen Z protests.

Louvre heist, 'Yellow Line' in Gaza and the Ukraine war.

End to the war in Gaza? Revolving door of French PMs. Nobel Peace Prize.

Iran: An uprising and a massacre, The Greenland narrative, Preventing WWIII.