Its unfortunate, that when Lebanon was granted independence, the French destroyed it with such a ridiculous format of government. The president, a Maronite Christian; the speaker of the Parliament, a Shi'a Muslim; and the prime minister, a Sunni Muslim. #Frenchpolitics #Lebanon
France’s Bardella vows showdown over German influence in the EU

The 30-year-old leader of the far-right National Rally party wants to fight Germany’s purported influence over Europe.

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Long Reads: Decoding the French Left w/ Sebastian Budgen (Part 1)

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Paris and Athens exchange mutual defense pledges amid geopolitical turmoil

The two governments signed nine bilateral deals, including the extension of an overarching defense pact.

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13 things we learned at the EU summit in Cyprus

From talks on Ukraine and defense to clever kids and digs at Viktor Orbán, here’s POLITICO’s rundown of the latest European Council.

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Le Pen, Bardella offer to slash red tape in overture to business leaders

French far-right leaders are on a mission to woo the business community ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

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French peacekeeper killed by Hezbollah in Lebanon, Macron says

The killing came on the second day of a fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah brokered by Washington.

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Le Pen met France’s richest man and other major CEOs at secret dinner – POLITICO

For years, France’s entrepreneurial elite have been deeply suspicious of a populist party that has flipflo…
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"The Socialists, still without a programme of their own, are banking on one thing: demonization of #LFI. They have done much to advance this agenda thus far, joining campaigns against the Insoumis launched by the media, the centre-right and the RN." - #SergeHalimi

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Le Pen met France’s richest man and other major CEOs at secret dinner

The French business community has been trying to build bridges with the far right for months.

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