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Sweden’s Austerity Blueprint: Lessons for France’s Fiscal Future
In the early 1990s, Sweden faced one of the worst economic crises in its modern history a collapse so severe that the finance minister...
French Police Hunt Louvre Thieves but Priceless Loot May Be Lost Forever
French authorities are racing to track down the thieves behind Sunday’s daring robbery at the Louvre Museum, where crown jewels were stolen in what...
Defiant Sarkozy Heads to Jail, Marking Historic Fall for Former French President
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday after being convicted of conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds...
Chinese Jets Edge Out the West
Indonesia’s decision to purchase 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets marks a major turning point in Southeast Asia’s defence landscape, and, more broadly, in...
A Strategic Entente: Lessons from the Franco–German Partnership for Japan and South Korea
In the mid-20th century, two countries—France and Germany—that had fought horrendous wars with one another for the past 70 years initiated an extraordinary experiment....
The Louvre’s Lost Treasure: A Daring Daylight Heist Stuns Paris
Thieves broke into the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday by using a crane to smash a window, stealing valuable jewelry from the area...
Lecornu Set to Survive No-Confidence Votes After Pension U-Turn
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a critical test of his short-lived premiership on Thursday, with two no-confidence votes looming in parliament. The showdown...
France’s 2026 Budget Faces Credibility Test as Watchdog Warns of “Overly Rosy” Assumptions
France’s 2026 budget has come under early fire from the country’s independent fiscal watchdog, the Haut Conseil des Finances Publiques (HCFP), which warned on...
The War That Became a Global Arms Showcase
The war in Ukraine is no longer just a geopolitical struggle, it has quickly become the world’s largest open-air defense exhibition. Every strike, drone...
Lecornu Has No Grace Period—Just a Looming Budget Battle
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, recently reappointed after resigning, must submit a draft budget bill by October 13 to have a chance of passing...