Tag: Charles de Gaulle
France: Right-wing populists clearly ahead one week before parliamentary elections
One week before the first round of the parliamentary elections in France, the right-wing populists of the party National Rally (RN) of Marine Le Pen is clearly in the lead,…
Nantes, Paris, Grenoble, Sein, Vassieux… Why these cities are linked by an oath of friendship unique in France
Resist, again and again. By adopting a unique oath in France more than ten years ago, five French municipalities sealed their friendship and their sacred union. In 2019, the mayors…
Why the island of Sein is a must for presidents
It is nicknamed “the island of children” because there were so many kids there in the interwar period with nearly 200 toddlers having fun on this rock of 1,300 inhabitants.…
What are the precedents under the Fifth Republic?
And Emmanuel Macron pressed the red button. Taking note of the crushing defeat of the presidential camp in the European elections, far behind the National Rally, the president announced this…
A grandson of General de Gaulle wants Russian nationality
Openly pro-Putin, Pierre de Gaulle, a grandson of the head of state and hero of the French resistance to Nazi Germany Charles de Gaulle, declared Thursday that he wanted to…
Emmanuel Macron: Criticism of Taiwan statements is pretty self-righteous – culture
The accusation is steeped in French clichés, but after Emmanuel Macron detonated two bombs in an interview conducted on the plane, it was not long in coming. The French President,…
Emmanuel Macron, a little Charles de Gaulle? – Culture
Macron, a little Charles de Gaulle? Not Really: Why Criticism of French President’s Taiwan Remarks Is Not False, But Quite Self-Righteous The accusation is steeped in French clichés, but after…
Man behind Spielberg film The Terminal dies at Paris airport
panorama Refugee lived in terminal for 18 years Man behind Spielberg film The Terminal dies at Paris airport Status: 07:23 a.m | Reading time: 2 minutes Archive image: Merhan Karimi…
Prantl’s gaze: The smile of the angel of Reims
Sixty years ago, Charles de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer staged Franco-German reconciliation in Reims Cathedral. Hereditary enmity became hereditary friendship. How stubborn hope works – because the future of Europe…
G7 in Bavaria: Anger about costumes and folklore at the reception at the airport – Bavaria
After the reception of the guests of the G-7 summit, which was lined with traditional costumes and mountain riflemen, criticism of the Bavarian folklore on display rained down. But it…