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♻️Lecornu, rebelote

The French political crisis continues as Sébastien Lecornu quits and is renominated, Emmanuel Macron is betrayed by his ally Edouard Philippe's…

Oct 12 •

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France Update - Macron vs Philippe, Lecornu's failing negotiations, Extremist strategies, and Attal’s statement

A quick update on the French political crisis.

Oct 8 •

Lecornu Resigns as France Succumbs to Political Chaos

Lecornu is gone, but why did he resign? Will there be a new PM or new elections? Will Macron resign? And what is the destitution procedure that the…

Oct 6 •

⏰The Lecornu Government is Collapsing Before it Forms

A new format, Prime Minister Lecornu works towards a political statement on Tuesday while forming his government, and has already been threatened with…

Oct 5 •

17:06

Weekly European Update - Copenhagen Summit

Watch now (17 mins) | This week saw the European Council have an informal meeting in Copenhagen, alongside a meeting of the European Political…

Oct 3 •

Sarkozy Jailed, Moldova Votes on Europe, and Macron Links Palestine Embassy to Hostage Release

A historic prison sentence for Nicolas Sarkozy, a decisive parliamentary election in Moldova, and Emmanuel Macron’s bold UN move on Palestine define a…

Sep 28 •

🇫🇷Parisian elections, Dati, and Barnier

The field of candidates is becoming clearer for the Mayor of Paris race, while former Prime Minister Michel Barnier may win over 60% of the vote in the…

Sep 21 •

41:17

Dave and Julien Talk Trump's Royal Visit to England, horrors of American politics, European weakness, and Israel/Palestine

Dave and Julien enjoy a candid transatlantic dive into Trump’s royal visit, America’s political decay, and Europe’s struggle for independence under von…

Sep 20 •

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🇫🇷Lecornu Replaces Bayrou, Fitch Downgrades France, and RN Plans Le Pen Amnesty Law

Sébastien Lecornu becomes France’s new Prime Minister after François Bayrou’s fall, Fitch cuts the nation’s credit rating, and the Rassemblement…

Sep 14 •

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