Turnout has been slowing down in Europe and France since the first elections back in 1979. A surge in participation could come as a surprise. Only 42,4 % of voters showed up 5 years ago…
Left parties are going through a rough ride in many EU countries – but France is the sad example of how bad it can get. There is no difference between the three main left candidates,…
The European Parliament has set rules for a strong protection for whistleblowers, a blow for BusinessEurope – and France. “It’s the demonstration of the value-added that can be brought by the European Parliament”. For French…
Fighting against inequalities was seen as the romantic thing to do in France. But not any longer. Macron may have a message for the Yellow Vests here…. Back in the 1980s, Italy was plagued with…
Statistics show antisemitism is on the rise in France and the EU. There is not time to deny this hard truth. A demonstration against antisemitism is planned for tomorrow in France, where around half a…
Michel Barnier seems to have managed the tour de force of being someone who counts without heading a government or yelling at the EU. It’s even quite the opposite.
“Yellow vests” are so popular that it seems that anyone wearing it will be elected. But gathering sympathy is one thing, dealing with upset voters another. 13% of the votes: that’s what a “yellow vest”…
As from February, lies told by politicians will face lawsuits in France, when the law against fake news comes into force. The treaty signed between French and Germany in Aachen this week might not make…
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