Nina dos Santos says Trump’s double-digit tariffs, which would “completely wreck” Germany and France’s economies, could spiral the EU closer to a Eurozone crisis.
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Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Sunday, December 01, 2024
Trump’s Tariffs Will 'Completely Wreck' European Economies
Nov 30, 2024 | “There's a real question as to whether or not Europe is facing another Eurozone crisis.”
Nina dos Santos says Trump’s double-digit tariffs, which would “completely wreck” Germany and France’s economies, could spiral the EU closer to a Eurozone crisis.
Nina dos Santos says Trump’s double-digit tariffs, which would “completely wreck” Germany and France’s economies, could spiral the EU closer to a Eurozone crisis.
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Donald Trump nomme Charles Kushner, le beau-père de sa fille, ambassadeur des États-Unis en France
LE FIGARO : Le président-élu Donald Trump a annoncé ce samedi soir la nomination du père de son gendre comme ambassadeur des États-Unis en France.
La politique est aussi une affaire de (belle) famille : Donald Trump a annoncé samedi nommer Charles Kushner, le père de son gendre et ex-conseiller Jared Kushner, comme ambassadeur des États-Unis en France.
Ce «chef d’entreprise génial» dans l’immobilier sera envoyé à Paris pour «renforcer le partenariat entre les États-Unis et la France, notre plus ancien allié et l’un de nos plus solides», a expliqué le président américain élu sur son réseau Truth Social.
Charles Kushner a passé un an dans une prison fédérale pour des malversations fiscales et avait été gracié par Donald Trump vers la fin de son premier mandat à la Maison Blanche. Son fils Jared Kushner est le mari d’Ivanka Trump, la fille aînée du président. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 30 novembre 2024
On a envie de dire que c'est incroyable. Mais dans le monde de Trump, plus rien n'est incroyable ! Que va-t-on entendre ensuite ? Il faut espérer que Charles Kushner aura plus de classe que Trump lui-même. Il faut aussi espérer qu'il aura de meilleures idées que Trump. Mais il ne faut pas se retenir de souffler ! – © Mark Alexander
La politique est aussi une affaire de (belle) famille : Donald Trump a annoncé samedi nommer Charles Kushner, le père de son gendre et ex-conseiller Jared Kushner, comme ambassadeur des États-Unis en France.
Ce «chef d’entreprise génial» dans l’immobilier sera envoyé à Paris pour «renforcer le partenariat entre les États-Unis et la France, notre plus ancien allié et l’un de nos plus solides», a expliqué le président américain élu sur son réseau Truth Social.
Charles Kushner a passé un an dans une prison fédérale pour des malversations fiscales et avait été gracié par Donald Trump vers la fin de son premier mandat à la Maison Blanche. Son fils Jared Kushner est le mari d’Ivanka Trump, la fille aînée du président. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 30 novembre 2024
On a envie de dire que c'est incroyable. Mais dans le monde de Trump, plus rien n'est incroyable ! Que va-t-on entendre ensuite ? Il faut espérer que Charles Kushner aura plus de classe que Trump lui-même. Il faut aussi espérer qu'il aura de meilleures idées que Trump. Mais il ne faut pas se retenir de souffler ! – © Mark Alexander
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Paris Prosecutor Seeks Jail and Public Office Ban for Marine Le Pen
THE GUARDIAN: Request in embezzlement trial threatens to undermine National Rally’s efforts to polish image before 2027 polls
A screenshot taken from today’s article in the Guardian. | Marine Le Pen arrives for the trial over the suspected embezzlement of EU funds. Photograph: Aurélien Morissard/AP
A Paris prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial in which she and 24 others are accused of embezzling EU funds.
The trial, which comes almost a decade after initial investigations started, threatens to undermine her National Rally (RN) party’s efforts to polish its image before the 2027 presidential election, which many believe she could win. » | Angelique Chrisafis and agencies | Thursday, November 14, 2024
A Paris prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office for the far-right leader Marine Le Pen, at a trial in which she and 24 others are accused of embezzling EU funds.
The trial, which comes almost a decade after initial investigations started, threatens to undermine her National Rally (RN) party’s efforts to polish its image before the 2027 presidential election, which many believe she could win. » | Angelique Chrisafis and agencies | Thursday, November 14, 2024
Saturday, November 09, 2024
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Living under Pétain: The Divided Memory of Vichy - Gestapo - History Documentary - AT
Oct 30, 2024 | When the people of Vichy recount the memory of the ephemeral capital of the "French State" from 1940 to 1944, the unsuspected force of the Pétain myth is revealed.
The new "French State" was born on July 10, 1940, in Vichy, in the Grand Casino theater. In a few days, the Hôtel du Parc, the Majestic, the Portugal, luxury establishments typical of pre-war Vichy, became the headquarters of a regime to which the small spa town would give its name. The terms of collaboration with the Nazi regime had been established as early as June. The hotels became ministries and parliamentary residences, before the Gestapo and its auxiliary, the Milice, set up their dungeons in Portugal and the Petit Casino.
On site, the filmmakers met men and women who, in their youth, were able to watch this sticky little world of the "National Revolution" live. Two of these witnesses, because they were Jewish, lived there as outlaws; one joined the resistance, another was among Laval's lawyers at his trial, a fifth was the daughter of a parliamentarian of the regime. Through their words, it is the history of collaboration and resistance that is written, with its ambiguities and its commitments.
Walks, greetings, hugs from chubby children… Pétain remains in the memory of many Vichy residents as a father and this documentary reveals the unsuspected strength of his myth in French memories. Remembering Vichy is mixing dreams, nightmares and reality, in the same way that Last Year at Marienbad, by Alain Resnais, makes us lose our footing in the troubled waters of memory. With this past that seems to await us in the peaceful alleys of the city, Bertrand de Solliers brings out the palpable unease caused by the era.
Last year in Vichy
Directors: Bertrand de Solliers, Paule Muxel
Producers: JULIANTO, ARTE FRANCE
All rights reserved ARTE
The new "French State" was born on July 10, 1940, in Vichy, in the Grand Casino theater. In a few days, the Hôtel du Parc, the Majestic, the Portugal, luxury establishments typical of pre-war Vichy, became the headquarters of a regime to which the small spa town would give its name. The terms of collaboration with the Nazi regime had been established as early as June. The hotels became ministries and parliamentary residences, before the Gestapo and its auxiliary, the Milice, set up their dungeons in Portugal and the Petit Casino.
On site, the filmmakers met men and women who, in their youth, were able to watch this sticky little world of the "National Revolution" live. Two of these witnesses, because they were Jewish, lived there as outlaws; one joined the resistance, another was among Laval's lawyers at his trial, a fifth was the daughter of a parliamentarian of the regime. Through their words, it is the history of collaboration and resistance that is written, with its ambiguities and its commitments.
Walks, greetings, hugs from chubby children… Pétain remains in the memory of many Vichy residents as a father and this documentary reveals the unsuspected strength of his myth in French memories. Remembering Vichy is mixing dreams, nightmares and reality, in the same way that Last Year at Marienbad, by Alain Resnais, makes us lose our footing in the troubled waters of memory. With this past that seems to await us in the peaceful alleys of the city, Bertrand de Solliers brings out the palpable unease caused by the era.
Last year in Vichy
Directors: Bertrand de Solliers, Paule Muxel
Producers: JULIANTO, ARTE FRANCE
All rights reserved ARTE
France - Algeria: A Painful Past that Resurfaces - Colonization Algeria - Documentary - MP
Oct 21, 2024 | In February 2017, shortly before his election, Emmanuel Macron alienated the pied-noir community for comparing the colonization of Algeria to a crime against humanity.
More than half a century after independence, the Algerian question remains a taboo subject in France and arouses passions as soon as it is addressed.
Whatever the words, whatever the decisions, there will always be a side that feels wronged.
But how did it get to this point? Why can't time erase resentment and aftereffects passed down from generation to generation? "Une affaire de famille" is a historical fresco, told through the prism of personal stories.
This documentary was made for educational purposes and may contain images that may offend some people. If you are a sensitive person, watching this documentary is not recommended.
A film directed by Dominique Fargue and Isabelle Quintard
On an original idea by Laurent Delahousse
A Magnéto production
More than half a century after independence, the Algerian question remains a taboo subject in France and arouses passions as soon as it is addressed.
Whatever the words, whatever the decisions, there will always be a side that feels wronged.
But how did it get to this point? Why can't time erase resentment and aftereffects passed down from generation to generation? "Une affaire de famille" is a historical fresco, told through the prism of personal stories.
This documentary was made for educational purposes and may contain images that may offend some people. If you are a sensitive person, watching this documentary is not recommended.
A film directed by Dominique Fargue and Isabelle Quintard
On an original idea by Laurent Delahousse
A Magnéto production
Sunday, October 27, 2024
When Paris Was German: German Soldiers in Wartime Paris I Slice History | Full Documentary
Oct 27, 2024 | June 14th 1940, the troops of the Wehrmacht entered Paris. This was the beginning of the occupation of the French capital, which was then relegated to the rank of an open city. The enemy made the law there for more than four years, until August 1944.
Many things have been said and written about the daily life of the French during this very particular period, made of shortages, repressive measures and raids. But never on the side of the occupying forces... What about the German soldiers? How did they live through this period? What were their living conditions like? Did they have any contact with the French population?
Documentary: When Paris was German
Directed by: Barbara Necek
Production: SPICA Productions
Many things have been said and written about the daily life of the French during this very particular period, made of shortages, repressive measures and raids. But never on the side of the occupying forces... What about the German soldiers? How did they live through this period? What were their living conditions like? Did they have any contact with the French population?
Documentary: When Paris was German
Directed by: Barbara Necek
Production: SPICA Productions
Sunday, August 18, 2024
French Screen Star Alain Delon Dies Aged 88
THE GUARDIAN: The celebrated actor and star of Plein Soleil and Le Samouraï has died, his children have said
Alain Delon, the celebrated actor who starred in a string of classics such as Plein Soleil, Le Samouraï and Rocco and His Brothers, has died aged 88, his children have told French media.
“Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as [his dog] Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” they said in a statement, adding that the family had asked for privacy.
Identified with French cinema’s resurgence in the 1960s, Delon played a string of cops, hitmen and beautifully chiselled chancers for some of the country’s greatest directors, including Jean-Pierre Melville, René Clément and Jacques Deray. He also made films with auteurs including Luchino Visconti, Louis Malle, Michelangelo Antonioni and Jean-Luc Godard – though never quite succeeded in his attempts to make it in Hollywood. » | Andrew Pulver and Kim Willsher in Douchy | Sunday, August 18, 2024
Mesmeric and beautiful, Alain Delon was one of cinema’s most mysterious stars: Whether playing the lover opposite Marianne Faithfull or the assassin in Le Samouraï, the prolific French actor, who has died aged 88, was a symbol of the lost beauty of the 60s »
MADAME FIGARO : Alain Delon, ses amours, ses amis, ses rôles cultes : 12 photos qui racontent la légende : Saisir la quintessence d'un acteur immense… C'est l'ambition du livre événement signé Denitza Bantcheva, Alain Delon, amours et mémoires, qui retrace l'odyssée du monstre sacré. L'auteure en décrypte pour nous les moments-clés. »
LE FIGARO : Alain Delon, la légende du cinéma, est mort : L'acteur français, né le 8 novembre 1935, est décédé dimanche 18 août à l'âge de 88 ans. Sa beauté d'ange diabolique et sa présence féline révolutionneront le cinéma dans les films de Clément, Melville et Visconti. »
Alain Delon, the celebrated actor who starred in a string of classics such as Plein Soleil, Le Samouraï and Rocco and His Brothers, has died aged 88, his children have told French media.
“Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as [his dog] Loubo, are deeply saddened to announce the passing of their father. He passed away peacefully in his home in Douchy, surrounded by his three children and his family,” they said in a statement, adding that the family had asked for privacy.
Identified with French cinema’s resurgence in the 1960s, Delon played a string of cops, hitmen and beautifully chiselled chancers for some of the country’s greatest directors, including Jean-Pierre Melville, René Clément and Jacques Deray. He also made films with auteurs including Luchino Visconti, Louis Malle, Michelangelo Antonioni and Jean-Luc Godard – though never quite succeeded in his attempts to make it in Hollywood. » | Andrew Pulver and Kim Willsher in Douchy | Sunday, August 18, 2024
Mesmeric and beautiful, Alain Delon was one of cinema’s most mysterious stars: Whether playing the lover opposite Marianne Faithfull or the assassin in Le Samouraï, the prolific French actor, who has died aged 88, was a symbol of the lost beauty of the 60s »
MADAME FIGARO : Alain Delon, ses amours, ses amis, ses rôles cultes : 12 photos qui racontent la légende : Saisir la quintessence d'un acteur immense… C'est l'ambition du livre événement signé Denitza Bantcheva, Alain Delon, amours et mémoires, qui retrace l'odyssée du monstre sacré. L'auteure en décrypte pour nous les moments-clés. »
LE FIGARO : Alain Delon, la légende du cinéma, est mort : L'acteur français, né le 8 novembre 1935, est décédé dimanche 18 août à l'âge de 88 ans. Sa beauté d'ange diabolique et sa présence féline révolutionneront le cinéma dans les films de Clément, Melville et Visconti. »
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Louis XV, un roi mal jugé ?
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
Mémorial de la Shoah tagué de «mains rouges» : trois Bulgares arrêtés
LE FIGARO : Deux bulgares ont été interpellés jeudi en Bulgarie dans la capitale Sofia et dans la ville de Blagoevgrad. Le troisième a été appréhendé en Croatie, selon une source proche de l'enquête.
Trois ressortissants bulgares proches de l'extrême droite, soupçonnés d'avoir tagué en mai des «Mains rouges» sur le Mémorial de la Shoah à Paris, musée consacré à l'histoire juive durant la Seconde guerre mondiale, ont été arrêtés, ont annoncé ce vendredi 26 juillet les autorités à Sofia. Deux d'entre eux ont été interpellés jeudi en Bulgarie et un autre dans un autre pays membre de l'Union européenne, a indiqué l'Agence nationale de sécurité (DANS) dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 26 juillet 2024
Trois ressortissants bulgares proches de l'extrême droite, soupçonnés d'avoir tagué en mai des «Mains rouges» sur le Mémorial de la Shoah à Paris, musée consacré à l'histoire juive durant la Seconde guerre mondiale, ont été arrêtés, ont annoncé ce vendredi 26 juillet les autorités à Sofia. Deux d'entre eux ont été interpellés jeudi en Bulgarie et un autre dans un autre pays membre de l'Union européenne, a indiqué l'Agence nationale de sécurité (DANS) dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 26 juillet 2024
Sunday, July 14, 2024
This Day in History: July 14, 1789 – French Revolutionaries Storm the Bastille
HISTORY.COM: Parisian revolutionaries and mutinous troops storm and dismantle the Bastille, a royal fortress and prison that had come to symbolize the tyranny of the Bourbon monarchs, on July 14, 1789. This dramatic action signaled the beginning of the French Revolution, a decade of political turmoil and terror in which King Louis XVI was overthrown and tens of thousands of people, including the king and his wife Marie Antoinette, were executed.
By the summer of 1789, France was moving quickly toward revolution. Bernard-René Jordan de Launay, the military governor of the Bastille, feared that his fortress would be a target for the revolutionaries and so requested reinforcements. On July 12, royal authorities transferred 250 barrels of gunpowder to the Bastille, and Launay brought his men into the massive fortress and raised its two drawbridges. » | History.com | Undated
By the summer of 1789, France was moving quickly toward revolution. Bernard-René Jordan de Launay, the military governor of the Bastille, feared that his fortress would be a target for the revolutionaries and so requested reinforcements. On July 12, royal authorities transferred 250 barrels of gunpowder to the Bastille, and Launay brought his men into the massive fortress and raised its two drawbridges. » | History.com | Undated
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The French Paradox: How Rich Food and Wine Could Help You Stay Healthy | 60 Minutes Australia | Reupload
Jun 20, 2022 | Views on YouTube: 1,815,742 | | French Women Don't Get Fat (2005) | How's this for a diet; fat? Okay. Red meat; not a problem. Cheese and cakes; you can eat them to your heart's content. And it gets even better. Fancy a glass or two of wine to wash it down? Go ahead, it's good for you. It's fun and it works - in fact, it's why French women don't get fat.
Of course, this dream diet has been around for centuries. It's known as the French Paradox and it defies all logic. How come they thrive on all that rich food and wine AND have lower rates of obesity and heart disease than we do. Well, being French, you can bet style has something to do with it.
Of course, this dream diet has been around for centuries. It's known as the French Paradox and it defies all logic. How come they thrive on all that rich food and wine AND have lower rates of obesity and heart disease than we do. Well, being French, you can bet style has something to do with it.
Tuesday, July 09, 2024
How France’s Hard-right Wants FREXIT – But Won’t Admit It
Jul 6, 2024 | France’s hard-right National Rally came third in the second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday 7 July – but the party led by Jordan Bardella got the highest vote share of 37 percent.
The tactics of the left and centre coalitions of shutting them out worked. Now, all eyes are on which coalition will be able to form a government, if at all possible. Or whether France is headed towards a political crisis.
Although the National Rally didn’t win this time, their political programme is an interesting read. It contains a real confrontation with the EU; for example, the party want to make French law superior to EU law, close the Schengen zone for non-EU nationals and shut out people with dual citizenship from jobs in the area of security and defense. All of which could effectively lead to FREXIT – a French exit of the EU since these points are simply incompatible with EU membership.
The tactics of the left and centre coalitions of shutting them out worked. Now, all eyes are on which coalition will be able to form a government, if at all possible. Or whether France is headed towards a political crisis.
Although the National Rally didn’t win this time, their political programme is an interesting read. It contains a real confrontation with the EU; for example, the party want to make French law superior to EU law, close the Schengen zone for non-EU nationals and shut out people with dual citizenship from jobs in the area of security and defense. All of which could effectively lead to FREXIT – a French exit of the EU since these points are simply incompatible with EU membership.
Macron Asks Attal to Stay as PM For Now as France Faces Hung Parliament
THE GUARDIAN: President seeks to ensure stability during transition after green-left alliance’s surprise electoral win
Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to stay on temporarily as France’s prime minister to maintain stability after a snap general election left the country facing a hung parliament and fraught negotiations to form a new government.
Parties on the left want to seize the moment after their shock win over the far right and on Monday met to discuss policy and potential prime minister candidates. The green-left alliance, the New Popular Front (NFP), surprised pollsters by coming first in the final round – a win that was considered highly unlikely, with pre-election polls predicting a far-right surge into the lead.
However, with no absolute majority, efforts to form a new French government may take weeks. » | Jon Henley and Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Monday, July 8, 2024
Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to stay on temporarily as France’s prime minister to maintain stability after a snap general election left the country facing a hung parliament and fraught negotiations to form a new government.
Parties on the left want to seize the moment after their shock win over the far right and on Monday met to discuss policy and potential prime minister candidates. The green-left alliance, the New Popular Front (NFP), surprised pollsters by coming first in the final round – a win that was considered highly unlikely, with pre-election polls predicting a far-right surge into the lead.
However, with no absolute majority, efforts to form a new French government may take weeks. » | Jon Henley and Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Monday, July 8, 2024
Monday, July 08, 2024
What Does the Outcome of France's Snap Election Mean? | Inside Story
Jul 8, 2024 | An inconclusive election in France - but with one certainty, the far-right won't lead the next government.
A leftist bloc came out on top, ahead of President Macron's centrists -- with the far-right National Rally beaten into third place. So, what does the result mean?
Presenter: Neave Barker
Guests:
Rokhaya Diallo - Writer and an Anti-Racism Activist and researcher at Georgetown University.
Victor Mallet - Senior Editor at the Financial Times and a former Paris Bureau Chief.
Suzanne Lynch - Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at Politico.
A leftist bloc came out on top, ahead of President Macron's centrists -- with the far-right National Rally beaten into third place. So, what does the result mean?
Presenter: Neave Barker
Guests:
Rokhaya Diallo - Writer and an Anti-Racism Activist and researcher at Georgetown University.
Victor Mallet - Senior Editor at the Financial Times and a former Paris Bureau Chief.
Suzanne Lynch - Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at Politico.
German Lawmaker: French Elections Is 'a Troubling Situation' | DW News
Henri Lafont, the Godfather of the Gestapo | Documentary
France Faces Hung Parliament after Election Result | BBC News
Jul 8, 2024 | France is facing political deadlock after parliamentary elections dealt a blow to the far-right National Rally - but leave no party with a majority.
A coalition of left-wing parties - has won most seats in the high stakes snap election. The left-wing New Popular Front has won 182 seats in total, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally have 143 MP’s, coming behind President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble Alliance, which has 168 seats.
RN leader Jordan Bardella blamed "unnatural political alliances" for stopping their rise to power.
A coalition of left-wing parties - has won most seats in the high stakes snap election. The left-wing New Popular Front has won 182 seats in total, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally have 143 MP’s, coming behind President Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble Alliance, which has 168 seats.
RN leader Jordan Bardella blamed "unnatural political alliances" for stopping their rise to power.
What the Election Results Mean for Macron, France and the EU | DW News
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