Angry and frustrated, France blunders towards Insurrection Day
The wave of demonstrations sweeping France is about a lot more than the pensions age – but precisely what is unclear.
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The wave of demonstrations sweeping France is about a lot more than the pensions age – but precisely what is unclear.
France burns, electricity is cut, millions are on strike, rubbish piles high yet Manu strides the world with his anti-Atlantic posturing.
The French president is borrowing from the playbook of at least three former incumbents.
The French President is forcing through his highly controversial pensions bill – and the Left is apoplectic.
One in five work days are being lost to strikes as Macron and his prime minister Elisabeth Borne dig in their heels over controversial reforms.
As Macron’s representative on Earth, Elisabeth Borne has been tasked with tackling the thorniest issue of his time in office.
Rumours of Italy going into a death-spiral with no hope of escape are greatly exaggerated.
Daily Briefing: The German chancellor is visiting Paris is an attempt to mend the deepening rift between Europe’s two powerhouses.
Both sides could benefit from increased co-operation, especially on energy-related matters. But resolving channel crossings, protocol and, not least, fisheries spats is no small task.
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