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\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nBy KATE DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear readers,<\/p>\n Today we launch a new cousin of this newsletter, Le Weekly, the week\u2019s news as it looks from Paris, written by our Executive Editor for France Nicholas Barr\u00e9. You can sign up here<\/a>. <\/p>\n I\u2019d love to say we timed it to launch just ahead of one of the most dramatic showdowns in French politics. Though that might not quite be true, we\u2019ve certainly spent much of the week discussing the debt crisis<\/a> (messy) and Macron\u2019s options (few). A couple of highlights of the week from our excellent French coverage below.<\/p>\n It was also a milestone week for us at POLITICO in Europe, with six new hires about to arrive. We\u2019re very excited to welcome Carrie Budoff Brown<\/strong>, one of the founders of POLITICO Europe and an outstanding journalistic leader, who will start leading our Brussels newsroom this coming week.<\/p>\n Zoya Sheftalovich<\/strong>, another original from our early days in Brussels back in 2015, will relocate from Australia where she has spent the last few years and return to Brussels to take up the role of Chief EU Correspondent. Zoya has been a secret weapon editing Brussels and London Playbooks and is a tenacious reporter, full of energy. I have no doubt you will see her around town very soon.<\/p>\n Gerardo Fortuna<\/strong> is also about to join us, in his case from Euronews. He will join our Brussels Playbook team, writing your favorite morning newsletter alongside Nick Vinocur and Sarah Wheaton. I\u2019m sure the Brussels-based among you will know him for his scoops.<\/p>\n In London, Allison Hoffman<\/strong> will add to our editing ranks, joining us from CNN and taking on a new role of Transatlantic Editor. In this era of huge political disruption, Allison will bring deep knowledge of American policy and politics and connect it to our reporting teams across Europe. Alongside Allison, Stephen Fidler<\/strong> will take up an interim assignment to help us build a standards function for our European newsrooms to ensure accuracy, rigor and fairness remain strong as we grow. Stephen worked previously for the Wall Street Journal, FT and Reuters for many years and brings a wealth of experience covering Europe.<\/p>\n Last but by no means least, we\u2019re delighted to welcome Gavin Sundwall<\/strong> who joins our management team in Brussels as Executive Director of Communications, Europe. Gavin comes to us from the U.S. Embassy in Brussels and I can\u2019t imagine a more thoughtful, expert partner to help us maximize the impact of our journalism and shape our story in the heart of the EU.<\/p>\n Wishing you all a restful weekend,<\/p>\n Kate Day<\/p>\n EDITOR\u2019S CHOICE<\/p>\n Marine Le Pen seizes her moment to shake France<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n A must read ahead of a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Fran\u00e7ois Bayrou on Sept. 8. The far-right leader is out to bring down the government and press for new elections. Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is S\u00e9bastien Lecornu? France\u2019s political \u2018survivor\u2019 \u2014\u00a0and possible next PM<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The armed forces minister is one of the front-runners to be the next French prime minister. Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n The controversial Georgian mine fueling Europe\u2019s new industrial arms race<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n A troubled manganese mine in the former Soviet state is exposing the European Union\u2019s double standards on environmental and worker protections. Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n Von der Leyen\u2019s GPS scare gripped Europe. The Russia allegations are starting to unravel.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Deeply-reported look at what really happened to the European Commission President\u2019s plane. Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fed-up Englanders are hanging flags everywhere\u00a0\u2014 cheered on by the far right<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n National flags are appearing on flyovers and lampposts across the country amid a wave of anti-migrant protests. Should mainstream politicians embrace the symbols? Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n EU to present internal fix to Mercosur trade deal to appease France<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n The tweak seeks to make EU skeptics, led by France, more amenable to the Latin America trade accord. Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n The UK government is prepping for superhuman AI. Businesses have bigger problems.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n Britain\u2019s Technology Secretary Peter Kyle says superhuman AI will be here by 2034. Others aren\u2019t so sure. Read the story<\/a>.<\/p>\n YOUR WEEKEND PLAYLIST<\/p>\n EU Confidential<\/strong><\/strong>: Tyrants are forever: Has Europe missed its moment?<\/strong><\/p>\n Under the jackhammers on Schuman, Brussels is filling back up for the\u00a0rentr\u00e9e\u00a0\u2014 and the fault lines are showing.<\/p>\n Host Sarah Wheaton is joined by colleagues Clea Caulcutt, Nick Vinocur and Paul Dallison to unpack a cliff-edge week.<\/p>\n Westminster Insider<\/strong><\/strong>: Can Britain have a proper Green Party?<\/strong><\/p>\n Zack Polanski, the self-confessed eco-populist, won the leadership of the Green Party in a landslide this week. So Westminster Insider Host Sascha O\u2019Sullivan finds out why the Green Party have often struggled to be taken seriously in SW1.<\/p>\n DECLASSIFIED<\/p>\n Read this week\u2019s Declassified column<\/a>.<\/p>\n Caption competition<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhat\u2019s for dessert?\u201d Can you do better? Email us at [email\u00a0protected]<\/a> or get in touch on X @POLITICOEurope<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last week, we gave you this photo:<\/p>\n \u00a0Thanks for all the entries. Here\u2019s the best from our postbag \u2014 there\u2019s no prize except for the gift of laughter, which I think we can all agree is far more valuable than cash or booze.<\/p>\n \u201cNo, I\u2019m not taking questions; just waving adieu.\u201d<\/p>\n by Gustavo Szulansky<\/p>\n SUBSCRIBE to the POLITICO newsletter family:<\/strong> Brussels Playbook<\/a> | London Playbook<\/a> | London Playbook PM<\/a> | Playbook Paris<\/a> | EU Election Playbook<\/a> | Berlin Playbook<\/a> | Global Playbook<\/a> | POLITICO Confidential<\/a> | Sunday Crunch<\/a> | EU Influence<\/a> | London Influence<\/a> | China Watcher<\/a> | Berlin Bulletin<\/a> | Living Cities<\/a> | D.C. Playbook<\/a> | D.C. 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