Culture

🇪🇺Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union Speech (Transcript)

The annual 'State of the European Union' speech took place on Wednesday 10 September, but what did European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…

Sep 10 •

🇪🇺 Post-American Europe, Part III: Building a Citadel of Freedom in a New Geopolitical Age

How the EU can lead through technological sovereignty, competition reform, and a renewed liberal order abroad

Jul 15 •

🇪🇺 Post-American Europe, Part II: Nomocracy and the European Model of Democratic Power

How the EU’s rule-based governance offers a viable blueprint for global cooperation in an age of authoritarian resurgence

Jul 8 •

🇪🇺Post-American Europe, Part I: The Deep Historical Logic of European Unity

From medieval rivalry to the Pax Democratica: why Europe’s unique political ecology was always destined for integration, and why it must now defend that…

Jul 1 •

🇫🇷French Scandals: Fillon, Guerriau, Terraces

François Fillon condemned to four years prison, Guerriau accused once again, and Paris city hall in fight over terraces

Jun 22 •

🇫🇷Charles de Gaulle’s 18 June Appeal: the Spark of the French Resistance

What was the famous 18th June Appeal that forged Charles de Gaulle into a historic leader, and why did it change the course of the war?

Jun 18 •

What a week - Blocks on Tariffs, Catalan and Budapest Pride

Dave and Julien discuss the messy US Tariff court rulings, the Council blocking Spanish regional languages, Orban's Budapest pride ban, and Von der…

May 30 •

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🇪🇺Europe Day is a reminder of how far we've come, and how much harder we have to fight

Today we celebrate peace in Europe, but to protect it, we must finish the Union and stand up for democracy, unity, and shared strength.

May 9 •

⚖️Passport Denied: The sale of EU Citizenship has come to an end

A landmark CJEU judgment has reasserted that European identity cannot be purchased, only earned through genuine ties and shared responsibility

Apr 30 •

🇷🇸How Dona the Dog became a symbol of Serbian protests

Dona the stray dog has become a powerful symbol of resistance, uniting Serbians against corruption and systemic injustice.

Mar 24 •

Vladan Lausevic

🇫🇷 Breaking the code

Switzerland wins the Eurovision Song Contest, The Olympic Flame arrives in Marseille, and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal hopes to relaunch Macronist EP…

May 12, 2024 •

Happy Easter from The French Dispatch

Happy Easter! There’s no Weekly Dispatch today, so enjoy your chocolate eggs

Mar 31, 2024 •

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