France shifts right on migration under new prime minister DW 09/11/2024
Michel Barnier prioritizes stricter migration controls in France, drawing on past conservative policies and responding to the resurgence of far-right sentiments. [ more ]
France shifts right on migration under new prime minister DW 09/11/2024
Michel Barnier prioritizes stricter migration controls in France, drawing on past conservative policies and responding to the resurgence of far-right sentiments. [ more ]
Thousands protest in France against Macron's choice of new centre-right prime minister
Over 100,000 left-wing demonstrators protested in France against Michel Barnier's prime minister nomination and President Macron's governance. [ more ]
Thousands protest in France against Macron's choice of new centre-right prime minister
Over 100,000 left-wing demonstrators protested in France against Michel Barnier's prime minister nomination and President Macron's governance. [ more ]
What do France's new government and PM mean for LGBTQ+ rights?
Michel Barnier's appointment as prime minister raises questions about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in France, despite indications of potential policy support. [ more ]
What do France's new government and PM mean for LGBTQ+ rights?
Michel Barnier's appointment as prime minister raises questions about the future of LGBTQ+ rights in France, despite indications of potential policy support. [ more ]
Emmanuel Macron names Michel Barnier as French prime minister
Macron appointed Michel Barnier as prime minister to resolve political deadlock and push reforms amid a hung parliament and urgent economic pressure. [ more ]
Nurses' pay squeeze and Tory tax cut ambitions: can they perhaps be related?
Before we get on to Brexit don't worry: we shall I want to draw attention to what I regard as the epitome of the meanness and duplicity of what is indubitably the worst government of most of our lifetimes.Sorry, did I say government?A neighbour asked me the other day if I was aware of a new oxymoron.
Ireland's Call: Navigating Brexit by Stephen Collins review how Dublin got Brussels on side
When I finished Stephen Collins' book on how Ireland responded to Britain's decision to leave the EU, a tale of shrewd politicking and diplomacy in Dublin, an image came to mind: a mouse whispering to an elephant, which then calmly sits on and squashes a chest-beating gorilla.No prizes for guessing which one was the UK.