Showing posts with label French politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label French politics. Show all posts

Monday, March 20, 2017

Why These French Voters Support Macron


Emmanuel Macron is young, never been elected to any office, and is standing without the backing of any of France's main parties. Some of his supporters say that to them, he means change.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Emmanuel Macron Interview (English): Getting “Tough” On Brexit


Emmanuel Macron says in an interview with Channel 4 News that, in the event of Brexit, he will be "tough on the British Government.”

Thursday, February 09, 2017

Nabila Ramdani: Why Marine Le Pen Won't Do a Donald - Viewsnight


Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight's new place for ideas and opinion. Here, French-Algerian journalist Nabila Ramdani argues Marine Le Pen will not win in France - as Donald Trump did in the US - because of the legacy of her father.

Sunday, February 05, 2017

‘The People Hold the Power to Get Rid of Mainstream Politicians’ – Patricia Chagnon


The National Front’s Marine Le Pen and ex-Socialist turned Independent Emmanuel Macron both chose to kick off their official campaigns this weekend. National Front member Patricia Chagnon says mainstream politicians are worried by the rise of anti-establishment sentiment - and are having to borrow ideas

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Penelopegate: Presidential Candidate Fillon and Spouse Questioned in ‘Fake Job’ Probe


A petition calling on the wife of French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon to return €500,000 of “falsely earned” income has gathered 200,000 signatures. The scandal, dubbed ‘Penelopegate’, centers on claims Penelope Fillon improperly received public money.