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🇫🇷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…
14 hrs ago
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Julien Hoez
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3
November 2025
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…
Nov 30
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Julien Hoez
14
1
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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…
Nov 23
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Julien Hoez
14
3
"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…
Nov 23
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Julien Hoez
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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…
Nov 16
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Julien Hoez
22
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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…
Nov 11
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Julien Hoez
10
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21:12
⏱️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…
Nov 9
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Julien Hoez
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8
2
October 2025
Lecornu on the brink
Bardella's €240,000 in campaign expenses were rejected as Faure gave Lecornu an ultimatum before bringing down his government.
Oct 26
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Julien Hoez
13
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🇫🇷Lecornu 2 is go
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives two censure motions, 1,700 amendments are submitted for the 2026 budget, and someone robbed the Louvre this…
Oct 19
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Julien Hoez
9
2
What the hell is happening in France? Q&A with Dave and Julien
A Q&A on the French political crisis with Dave Keating, covering what led us here, whether Lecornu 2 will last, what the French budget procedure is, and…
Oct 13
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Julien Hoez
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Dave Keating
9
4
38:10
♻️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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Julien Hoez
11
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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
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Julien Hoez
8
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41:07
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