Inside France is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and gossip in France that you might not have heard about. It’s published each Saturday and members can receive it directly to their inbox, by going to their newsletter preferences or adding their email to the sign-up box in this article. Games gloom The new ailment in France? JOstalgie .
Sometimes also known as 'les blues post-JO' or the post-Olympics blues. Is this something that we can shortly expect a remedy for on the shelves of French pharmacies? Perhaps alongside that seasonal favourite ailment that only seems to exist in France 'heavy legs'? While it's nice to enjoy the warm glow of the Games and a look back at the best bits (stunning sport, beautiful venues, that mascot and France proudly showing the world via its opening and closing ceremonies exactly how wonderfully weird a country it is), this is actually only a brief pause - the Paralympics start on August 28th. Largely held in the same wonderful Paris venues as the Olympics, they also have the advantage of tickets (starting from €15) still being available for many sports.
How to get Paris Paralympics tickets End of the truce? Probably contributing a bit to the generally cheerful and relaxed mood is that it's August, and much of France is on holiday. This could also explain why still no-one seems particularly worried about France's lack of government. The Olympic 'truce' is now over but while some politicians at least started talking about th.