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Macron on Russian threat, Brun Out of PS Primaire, Zemmour's Slip-Up
Macron on Russian hybrid attacks and Hormuz, Philippe Brun's exit from the Socialist primaire, and Dupont-Aignan and Zemmour's 2027 presidential bids.
Sep 20
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Julien Hoez
15
7
Macron: “The Day We Are Physically Attacked, We Will Not Be Warned”
Full English text of Macron's 18 September 2026 press conference on Russia's hybrid threat, Donald Trump’s Hormuz crisis, and energy prices.
Sep 20
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Julien Hoez
13
5
Paris Bets on the Rafale F5 as France's Budget Crisis Deepens
Lecornu refers a budget leak to prosecutors, Lescure cuts France's growth forecast, and Paris doubles down with the Rafale F5 after FCAS collapses.
Sep 13
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Julien Hoez
9
3
🇺🇦Bardella Fumbles Ukraine, Dati Wants Her Robes Back, and Ciotti Presses Le Pen on Pensions
The RN's Ukraine aid stance exposes deeper cracks with Le Pen, Rachida Dati asks to rejoin the judiciary ahead of her corruption trial, and Eric Ciotti…
Sep 6
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Julien Hoez
9
3
5
France Eyes Sweden Fighter Jet Deal as Recession Fears Mount
Macron pitches Sweden as an FCAS replacement, Fitch holds France at A+, INSEE flags recession risk, plus Delogu's arrest and Iceland's EU vote.
Aug 30
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Julien Hoez
6
1
3
Philippe's PNF Probe Survives Court Test as Lecornu Tops 2027 Polls
A whistleblower's status is upheld, and Renaissance voters would rather have the PM who isn't running than either man who is. Meanwhile, Didier…
Jul 19
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Julien Hoez
10
2
5
The Death of FCAS: an Anatomy of Europe's €100 Billion Defence Scandal
The story of how the Franco-German fighter was killed, how Germany had its replacement ready beforehand, and what it tells us about Europe's sovereignty…
Jul 14
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Julien Hoez
15
1
5
Convict Candidate Marine Le Pen, Glucksmann Considers PS Primary
Marine Le Pen works around her conviction, Bardella settles for Matignon, and Socialists launch a scramble to find someone who can beat the RN in 2027.
Jul 12
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Julien Hoez
10
3
Le Pen Convicted: Three Years Prison, €100k Fine, but Eligible for the Presidency
The clock, not the bench, just cleared her for a 2027 run, but whether Marine Le Pen will run a campaign wearing an ankle tag or not is the question the…
Jul 7
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Julien Hoez
13
4
5
Marine Le Pen's Verdict Lands Tuesday, and France's 2027 Race Just Shifted
The presidential election dates are official, the RN is bracing for two outcomes, and a new poll has François Hollande leading a divided left.
Jul 5
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Julien Hoez
17
1
5
A Plan to Reinvent Paris, and a Judicial System That Failed a Child
France's Haut-Commissariat proposes abolishing the Métropole du Grand Paris, while the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna exposes a judiciary drowning in…
Jun 7
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Julien Hoez
20
2
5
Macron Backs Montenegro's EU Accession as France Becomes First in Europe to Reimburse Weight-Loss Drugs
Paris reaffirms support for Montenegro's 2028 accession target ahead of the Western Balkans Summit, while setting a European precedent on GLP-1…
May 31
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Julien Hoez
10
1
2
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