Securing a second term is a remarkable achievement. But the French are restive and want change. The President’s next five years won’t be easy.
In this week’s letter, Walter says his prediction of a Macron victory should be taken with a pincée de sel.
The far-right candidate struggled to match the President’s attention to detail, but there was no knockout blow.
Despite his louche appearance in a candid snap, Macron is no lothario – unlike the Élysée’s previous occupants.
The next generation of anti-tank weaponry made by Thales UK has helped Ukrainians keep Russia at bay.
The French tradition of voter discretion and voting divides across the country make it difficult to predict the outcome of the election.
Two of the legs of France’s three-legged stool have fallen off and no one knows if it can – or how – it can be fixed.
The Republicains and Socialists have suffered a big defeat. It’s now up to those who voted for Melanchon’s Left-wing France Unbowed party to decide whether Macron becomes the first president since Chirac to win another term.
In this week’s letter, Walter warns the French to be careful what they wish for ahead of the election.
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