Showing posts with label François Picard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label François Picard. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

France's Weinsteins: Watershed Moment in Fight against Sexual Abuse?


Europe’s Newest Face: Kurz’s Election Win Indicates Rightward Shift for Austria


French President Emmanuel Macron no longer holds the bragging rights to the title "Europe's fresh face". Sebastian Kurz, the 31-year-old leader of Austria's Christian Democrats and the winner of Sunday's snap election now holds that distinction. So what can we expect from this new leader whose ideas were supported by one quarter of the vote? The issues of immigration dominated his campaign and he openly embraced the prospect of forming a coalition with the far-right.

Monday, October 16, 2017

Austria Election: The Difference between Macron and Kurz


France's Emmanuel Macron no longer holds bragging rights to the title of "Europe's fresh face." That distinction now the property of Sebastian Kurz, leader of Austria's Christian Democrats, winner of Sunday's snap general election, and at 31, eight years the junior of Macron. So what are the new ideas behind the new face?