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Macron Takes On Trump, Lecornu Survives Censure, France Bans Far-Right British Activists
Sébastien Lecornu survives two more censure motions, President Macron warns Donald Trump of “cascading consequences” for the west over Greenland, and…
Jan 18
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Julien Hoez
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🗳️New Year, New Elections
Rachida Dati feels pressure from far-right Knafo in Paris, Lécornu eyes March legislative elections following Mercosur censures, and Le Monde poll shows…
Jan 11
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Julien Hoez
9
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Did the EU sell out Ukraine? EUCO recap live
A recap of a very messy European Council summit, where the big story was whether Europe would use frozen Russian funds to help support Ukraine.
Dec 19, 2025
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Julien Hoez
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49:03
European Council - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
ANALYSIS - a messy European Council, with Ukraine funding, common EU debt, strengthened security, Mercosur drama, and Russian threats affecting EU…
Dec 19, 2025
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Julien Hoez
10
3
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
Dec 14, 2025
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Julien Hoez
9
1
3
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, 2025
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Julien Hoez
14
1
4
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, 2025
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Julien Hoez
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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, 2025
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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…
Nov 11, 2025
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Julien Hoez
10
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21:12
🇫🇷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, 2025
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Julien Hoez
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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, 2025
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Julien Hoez
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Dave Keating
9
4
38:10
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, 2025
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Julien Hoez
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17:06
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