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Christine Lagarde’s ECB Legacy: How an Outsider Defied the Sceptics
Christine Lagarde’s decision to leave the European Central Bank (ECB) before the end of her term marks the conclusion of an unconventional tenure shaped...
Will France’s Debt Crisis Stop the ECB From Raising Interest Rates Again?
The European Central Bank (ECB) faces a difficult balancing act as it prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision, with rising energy prices...
Seventy Years After Suez: Alliances Without Illusions
Seventy years ago this week, Israeli forces crossed into Sinai. Within days, British and French troops had landed at Port Said. By November 6...
British Jets Join French Nuclear Exercise for First Time as UK-France Defence Ties Deepen
British and French jets participated in their first joint exercise over the Mediterranean, highlighting their cooperation amid tensions with Russia. In July 2025, both...
France Says It Stayed Out of the Gulf War. Its Budget Didn’t
Emmanuel Macron spent Monday in Kuwait asking for diesel. Two days earlier, rioters had broken into the town hall in Limoges and set it...
Can France Contain the Protests as New Demonstrations Loom?
France remained calm overnight under targeted curfews following a weekend of violence and looting, but fresh demonstrations planned for Saturday are testing the government's...
France’s Unrest Exposes Macron’s Deepening Crisis in His Final Months in Power
France is experiencing severe civil unrest, leading to a major challenge for President Emmanuel Macron in the final months of his presidency. The recent...
Can Macron Restore Order in France as Riots Deepen Political and Economic Pressure?
French President Emmanuel Macron is facing mounting pressure to restore public order after a weekend of violent riots exposed security shortcomings and intensified concerns...
France Erupts in Fresh Protests as Rising Prices Fuel Public Anger and Social Tensions
Demonstrations began across France on Saturday, marking a significant nationwide protest against high prices and diminishing social security. The protests initially started at high...
France Seizes Another Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker as Moscow Cries ‘Piracy’
France's military seized a tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet," which is evading Western sanctions. Moscow criticized this action as "piracy."...