18 May 2017 Macron’s discombobulation of the French political landscape. By Richard Pooley Discombobulate has always been one of my favourite words. Like its French equivalent bouleverser it is onomatopoeic: you can hear the world turning upside down. And the election of Emmanuel Macron to the French presidency has certainly bouleversé le paysage politique français. … Continue reading Issue 105:2017 05 18:Macron’s discombobulation of the French political landscape(Richard Pooley).
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Issue 95: 2017 03 09: Is he French toast? (Richard Pooley)
09 March 2017 Is He French Toast? Why Fillon may yet win. By Richard Pooley “Lorsqu’un politicien n’est pas cru, il est cuit.” So wrote François Kersaudy, French historian, professor of English at the University of Paris and author of a book on Churchill and De Gaulle. The good professor would probably translate his comment,… Continue reading Issue 95: 2017 03 09: Is he French toast? (Richard Pooley)
Issue95:2017 03 09:Week in Brief International
09 March 2017 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe EU: Jean-Claude Juncker wrote to EU leaders, asking them to speed up deporting illegal immigrants, but also to take their quota of immigrants. He was urged not to make calls for further unification before upcoming elections in France, the Netherlands and Germany. A big leap in… Continue reading Issue95:2017 03 09:Week in Brief International
Issue 82:2016 12 01;Made it, Ma! Top of the World! (Neil Tidmarsh)
01 December 2016 “Made it, Ma! Top of the World!” You can’t have a criminal as head of state. Can you? by Neil Tidmarsh The best political joke in recent months? It came from Alain Juppé, the favourite and not-so-colourless contender in the recent race for the leadership of France’s Republican party. He was asked… Continue reading Issue 82:2016 12 01;Made it, Ma! Top of the World! (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 81:2016 11 24: week in Brief International
24 November 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe FRANCE: In the first round of elections for the leadership of the Republican party, Francois Fillon (former prime minister) came first with 44%, Alain Juppé (the favourite, former prime minister, former deputy mayor of Paris, mayor of Bordeaux) came second with 28%, and Nicolas Sarkozy (former president)… Continue reading Issue 81:2016 11 24: week in Brief International
Issue 80:2016 11 17:Week in Brief International
17 November 2016 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS Europe BULGARIA: Rumen Radev won the presidential elections with 59.4% of the vote. Bulgaria is a member of NATO and the EU, but Mr Radev has criticised the EU about sanctions against Russia. See comment President Putin’s Other New Friends. ESTONIA: Prime Minister Taavi Rovias lost a… Continue reading Issue 80:2016 11 17:Week in Brief International
Issue76:2016 10 20: Week in Brief International
20 October 2016 Week in Brief: International Europe AUSTRIA: The government has bought the house in Braunau where Adolf Hitler was born, and plans to demolish it so it can’t become a neo-Nazi shrine. BELGIUM: The Wallonian parliament has blocked the trade deal between the EU and Canada. FRANCE: In the first debate between the candidates… Continue reading Issue76:2016 10 20: Week in Brief International
Issue 75: 2016 10 13: Juppe? Qui est-il? (Richard Pooley)
13 October 2016 Juppé? Qui est-il? The Republican party primary this side of the Atlantic. by Richard Pooley The Trump-Clinton battle is not the only important presidential election going on at present. The French version has started in earnest, with the first two-round primary to choose the right-of-centre Republican Party candidate only two months away. … Continue reading Issue 75: 2016 10 13: Juppe? Qui est-il? (Richard Pooley)
Issue 73: 2016 09 29: Own Gaul (Richard Pooley)
29 September 2016 Own Gaul It won’t do you any good, Sarko. by Richard Pooley “You must accept that your ancestors are the Gauls.” This was the message ten days ago from ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy to those immigrants who wished to become French citizens. He was immediately mocked by politicians and commentators from across… Continue reading Issue 73: 2016 09 29: Own Gaul (Richard Pooley)
Issue 63:2016 07 21:On peut faire plus et on peut faire mieux ? (Richard Pooley)
21 July 2016 On peut faire plus et on peut faire mieux? The response to the tragedy in Nice. by Richard Pooley “It is hard to fathom what is happening from here.” So wrote Shaw Sheet’s editor last Friday when asking me to give my view on the previous night’s massacre in Nice. Frankly, I… Continue reading Issue 63:2016 07 21:On peut faire plus et on peut faire mieux ? (Richard Pooley)
