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Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron

French Election Is Macron’s to Lose

Unless some of his rivals unite, the president is almost certain to win reelection.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 18, 2021December 3, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

Macron Should Go Ahead with Pension Reforms

It’s the right thing to do.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 7, 2021November 11, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

Regional Vote Throws Doubt on Macron’s Reelection Strategy

The center-right is stronger than he may have anticipated.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 21, 2021November 11, 2021
Donald Trump Emmanuel Macron

Is Macron’s Law and Order Offensive Justified?

Some crimes are up. Many French believe prison sentences are too light.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 29, 2021December 3, 2021
Sebastian Kurz Emmanuel Macron

Don’t Panic About Macron’s Reelection (Yet)

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Nick OttensNick OttensApril 16, 2021April 20, 2022
Emmanuel Macron

The Dictator of France

Emmanuel Macron an “authoritarian”? He is the most liberal president of France in forty years!

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 27, 2021March 28, 2022
Emmanuel Macron

American Criticism of Macron Becomes Hysterical

Journalists who don’t know France accuse its president of “flirting with authoritarianism.”

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 10, 2020November 12, 2021
Place Masséna Nice France

English-Language Media Blame France for Islamic Terrorism

Journalists play down the violence committed by Muslims and blame French secularism.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 1, 2020October 4, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

Criticism of Macron’s Islam Policy Is Over the Top

The French president hasn’t ordered a “crackdown” of Muslims.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 27, 2020November 12, 2021
Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron Mark Rutte

“Strategic Autonomy” Divides Europe’s Top Liberals

Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte are on opposite ends of the debate.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 6, 2020November 10, 2021
Emmanuel Macron

What’s in France’s €100 Billion Stimulus

The big items are tax cuts, job retraining and investments in the green economy.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 5, 2020February 16, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Angela Merkel

Left-Wing Criticism of Macron Isn’t Grounded in Reality

The alleged neoliberal really has governed as a centrist.

Nick OttensNick OttensMay 19, 2020April 20, 2022
Sebastian Kurz Emmanuel Macron

Macron’s Idealistic Russia Pragmatism

The French president argues for a pragmatic reset. It would actually be a leap of faith.

AnonymousFebruary 22, 2020April 11, 2022
Sebastian Kurz Emmanuel Macron

Macron the Secret Islamophobe

Some detect bigotry behind the liberal facade.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 30, 2019December 2, 2021
Angela Merkel Emmanuel Macron

EU Breaks Promise to Balkan States

There is a difference between opening accession talks and letting Albania and North Macedonia in.

Nemanja PopovicNemanja PopovićOctober 22, 2019November 12, 2021

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