#French President Macron loses absolute parliamentary majority

#French President Macron loses absolute parliamentary majority

“French President Macron loses absolute parliamentary majority” French President Emmanuel Macron failed to keep control of the absolute majority in the National Assembly during Sunday’s legislative elections, opening the door for unprecedented compromise in the nation’s parliament.  While Macron’s centrist Ensemble coalition garnered the majority of seats in the lower house – 245 out of…

Read More
#French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv

#French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv

“French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv” PARIS — The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania arrived in Kyiv on Thursday in an apparent show of collective European support for Ukraine as it tries to resist Russia’s invasion. The French president’s office said President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Premier Mario…

Read More
#Biden must decide what ‘victory’ in Ukraine means

#Biden must decide what ‘victory’ in Ukraine means

“Biden must decide what ‘victory’ in Ukraine means” President Joe Biden’s responses to Russia’s attack on Ukraine comprise a series of failures. First, he failed to deter the invasion itself, the devastating consequences of which are unfolding daily. Second, US intelligence grossly overestimated Russia’s military competence, briefing Congress that Kyiv would fall in days and…

Read More
#France’s next threat and other commentary

#France’s next threat and other commentary

“France’s next threat and other commentary” Foreign desk: France’s Next Threat “Bof! That useful French word — an older and slightly less irritating version of the American-English ‘meh’ — is how many people feel about the re-election of Emmanuel Macron,” reports The Spectator’s Freddy Gray. “He isn’t loved,” with a job-approval rating around 41%. But…

Read More
#Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election

#Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election

“Emmanuel Macron wins French presidential election” French President Emmanuel Macron cruised to a second term on Sunday, easily defeating right-wing challenger Marine Le Pen amid low turnout levels in the country’s runoff election, polling projections showed. According to preliminary results, Macron received 58.2% of the vote compared to Le Pen’s tally of 41.8%. The election pitted…

Read More
#Why French voters could elect a female Trump, Marine LePen

#Why French voters could elect a female Trump, Marine LePen

“Why French voters could elect a female Trump, Marine LePen” Marine Le Pen, president of France? Just five years ago, that was unimaginable. Now, as France’s presidential elections close on April 24, the impossible has become a distinct possibility. Le Pen is currently polling at 43-45% behind President Emmanuel Macron. With such a small margin…

Read More
#A left-right coalition could take down Macron

#A left-right coalition could take down Macron

“A left-right coalition could take down Macron” France’s establishment has worries. But they’re worries that should be shared by our own. In short, the lousiness of the elites is coming back to haunt them. They deserve it. French President Emmanuel Macron is the establishment candidate in this month’s election (though the party he founded in…

Read More
#It’s weak by week for old Joe Biden: Goodwin

#It’s weak by week for old Joe Biden: Goodwin

“#It’s weak by week for old Joe Biden: Goodwin” Another week, another series of fumbling, mumbling and disasters. How low can Joe Biden go?  Once again, the common theme was weakness. At home and abroad, he is shrinking the presidency before our eyes.  The diminished commander in chief visited his party members in Congress Thursday and…

Read More