Europe

🇫🇷Macron's 'Choose Europe for Science' speech [Translation]

At the Sorbonne, Macron called on global scientists to join Europe in defending free, open science and democracy against rising threats.

May 5 •

🇫🇷Parti Socialiste attacked by far-left

1st May protests get ugly, Gérard Darmanin wants prisoners to pay contributions, and Daniel Grenon (ex-RN) is fined €3,000 for racist comments

May 4 •

⚖️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 •

🇫🇷Papal and political intrigues

Contribute to The French Dispatch, Pope Francis’ funeral sees Trump-Zelenskyy negotiations, Jordan Bardella confirms he will be “Le Pen’s” candidate…

Apr 27 •

✍️Join the Conversation: Write for The French Dispatch

The next step of this project of ours is to keep building up our community, reinforce this platform, and continue contributing to human knowledge.

Apr 20 •

🇫🇷Defending European values and interests

French citizens rally in defence of the rule of law, Emmanuel Macron appears “confident” on the Boualem Sansal dossier, and Macron positions himself on…

Apr 13 •

🇷🇸From Serbia With Democracy: What the EU Can Learn From Civic Assemblies

As Serbia works to reinvent its democracy from the ground up, Brussels may have more to learn than it realises

Apr 8 •

Vladan Lausevic

🇫🇷Le Pen dynasty ends while Penguins get tariffed

Marine Le Pen receives 5-year ban from politics, Olivier Faure works on non-Mélenchonist coalition, and Donald Trump announces tariffs on penguins

Apr 6 •

🇫🇷Coalitions, French leadership, and major changes

Can France lead Europe's rearmament? ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets to talk Ukraine, French public deficit reaches 5.8% of GDP in 2024, and Alexis…

Mar 30 •

Can France lead Europe's rearmament? Live with Dave Keating and Julien Hoez

I had the great pleasure of sitting with Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Blues today for a fun discussion regarding the new paradigm of European security…

Mar 28 •

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🇷🇸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

🇫🇷 Swings, roundabouts, and lawsuits

Support your favourite newsletter! Franco-Algerian tensions increase, RN President Jordan Bardella loses defamation case, and PM François Bayrou…

Mar 23 •

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