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Right-Wing Bulwark Against the Far-Right
Time for a Christmas break as Valérie Pecresse and Xavier Bertrand break ranks and attack potential alliance with the far-right
 • Julien Hoez
🇫🇷Prisons and primaries
Les Républicains are arguing over a full right-wing primary, the polls behind this, and Gérald Darmanin promising an autonomous Saint-Martin tribunal…
 • Julien Hoez
Strengthening the French nation
The Assemblée Nationale votes to nationalise ArcelorMittal, S&P Global maintains French A+ rating, and Emmanuel Macron announces a voluntary national…
 • Julien Hoez
French budget crisis continues as General Mandon warns mayors to prepare for war
Assemblée rejects income segment of 2026 budget, General Mandon warns mayors to prepare for war, Sarkozy book to cover agonising 20 days in Prison, and…
 • Julien Hoez
"If our country falters because it is not ready to accept losing its children" - General Mandon's full speech
The full text of General Fabien Mandon's speech at the Congress of Mayors of France, calling on mayors to help prepare the citizenry for a potential war…
 • Julien Hoez
Sarkozy Escapes Prison, Le Pen Forced Out, and Pétainist Revisionism
From Nicolas Sarkozy’s unexpected release pending appeal, to Marine Le Pen’s enforced resignation and a Pétainist tribute in Verdun, France faces a…
 • Julien Hoez
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Quick reaction to Zack Polanski’s Putin naïveté
Polanski believes that he can potentially convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to give up his nuclear weapons. Here is why that is not only…
 • Julien Hoez
⏱️Debating the future of France
Senators start pushing toward a Federal French Republic, while the Assemblèe moves forward towards a budget by voting through the revenue segment of the…
 • Julien Hoez
Lecornu on the brink
Bardella's €240,000 in campaign expenses were rejected as Faure gave Lecornu an ultimatum before bringing down his government.
 • Julien Hoez
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