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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
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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
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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
36
7
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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
🇫🇷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
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
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Julien Hoez
14
5
4
17:06
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
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Julien Hoez
24
4
5
🇫🇷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
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Julien Hoez
12
1
3
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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Julien Hoez
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Dave Keating
14
1
2
41:17
🇫🇷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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Julien Hoez
16
2
2
🇪🇺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
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Julien Hoez
22
3
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