Ukraine’s best hope for influencing Trump? King Charles. – POLITICO
Charles’ biographer Robert Hardman previously told POLITICO: “In soft power terms, other world leaders, other countries are far…
At 65, French retirees out-earn workers—while many U.S. boomers can’t afford to retire
French retirees over the age of 65 now make more money relative to the average salary of working-age…
Why Macron thinks Lecornu can save France from the abyss – POLITICO
Until now, Macron has battled to keep his key achievements untouched, notably his controversial pension reforms and long-running…
Le Pen turns the screw on Macron ahead of crunch budget talks – POLITICO
“The National Rally is not up for sale to the highest Macronist bidder, as opposed to [the conservative]…
Opinion | From security to the economy and autonomy, Europe is at a crossroads
In 1966, French president Charles de Gaulle withdrew France from the integrated military command of Nato, on the…
Paris prosecutors see foreign hand behind pig heads stunt – POLITICO
Foreign interference is “something we must take into account, and that we do take into account, since in…
France’s credit rating cut by Fitch amid political turmoil – POLITICO
The downgrade comes as France is going through a political crisis and is struggling to cut its massive…
France’s Debt Woes Mount as Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating
Fitch Ratings downgraded France, indicating the upheaval of repeated government collapse has locked the country into an enduring…
France to deploy jets in Poland after drone incursion blamed on Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron said France will send three Rafale fighter jets to help protect Polish airspace after…
As France lurches from crisis to crisis, is it becoming the new Italy? – The Irish Times
Dogged by low growth and high debt (which amplify each other) and a sequence of short-lived, unstable governments,…