KEY POINTS —“It is indispensable to avoid a degradation of the situation before we build mechanisms and gestures of reciprocal trust [with Russia],“France’s President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview. —Monday’s meeting in Moscow is extremely important for the French … Read More
Macron called for a united Europe, with France set to assume the rotating EU presidency. He voiced distrust in the UK government and said he didn’t want to “politicize” sport ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. With France set to … Read More
The ‘Merkel brake’ that held up progress on the rule of law is now finally off. Guy Verhofstadt is a member of the European Parliament. He is the former leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and … Read More
As the 2020 Olympics continue in Tokyo with no spectators in sight, protests against COVID-19 vaccine passports and other draconian measures across Europe and around the world continue to stir unrest and draw massive crowds. The demonstrations highlight the growing … Read More
The SPD, the Greens and the pro-business FDP on Wednesday (24 November) presented a deal to form a new German government, including a European reform agenda that should lead to a federal Europe. “My most important message: the traffic light … Read More
It can be argued that for Democrats a border wall did not seem necessary in 2016 or in January 2021, but November 2021 is a different matter. In late September, the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), a Washington-based think tank, … Read More
A Tomahawk cruise missile similar to those acquired by Australia is fired from the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry. /US Navy/AFP France’s foreign minister says a nuclear submarine deal announced by Australia as part of a new alliance with the U.S. … Read More
Despite major protests around data privacy, the government is nearing a law to authorize vaccine passports as a part of French lives going forward. France’s parliament voted to make vaccine passports a key part of daily life in the battle … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, We can’t help wondering whether this is still the same country. The big guy says they’re checking to see whether the government can FORCE everyone in the population to get vaccinated. They’ve tried every other angle. They’ve … Read More
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of France on Saturday afternoon against the extension of the health pass and compulsory vaccination for certain professions. It was the second weekend in a row to see thousands rally on … Read More