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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 3d
This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷

🆕New weekly format
🤝Lecornu pushes towards likely doomed government formation
🗳️Faure “We are heading straight for censorship”
👇Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down the government

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⏰The Lecornu Government is Collapsing Before it Forms
A new format, Prime Minister Lecornu works towards a political statement on Tuesday while forming his government, and has already been threatened with motions of censure by the left and far-right.
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🚨French Politician Confidence Poll - October 2025

For each of the following personalities, please indicate whether you have a positive or a negative image of them
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🚨Emmanuel Macron Confidence Poll - October 2025

Do you trust or not trust the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, to effectively tackle the main issues facing the country?

Completely trust - 4%
Somewhat trust - 10%
Not really - 23%
Not at all - 59%
No opinion - 4%
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 2d
Lecornu is gone, but why did he resign? Will there be a new PM or new elections? Will Macron resign? And what is the destitution procedure that the opposition is trying to force against Macron?

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Lecornu Resigns as France Succumbs to Political Chaos
Lecornu is gone, but why did he resign? Will there be a new PM or new elections? Will Macron resign? And what is the destitution procedure that the opposition is trying to force against Macron?
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 2d
🚨POLL

🇫🇷Hypothetical voting intentions for the 1st round of French legislative elections
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 3d
This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷

🆕New weekly format
🤝Lecornu pushes towards likely doomed government formation
🗳️Faure “We are heading straight for censorship”
👇Marine Le Pen threatens to bring down the government

www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/lecornu-go...
⏰The Lecornu Government is Collapsing Before it Forms
A new format, Prime Minister Lecornu works towards a political statement on Tuesday while forming his government, and has already been threatened with motions of censure by the left and far-right.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 5d
This week, the European Council held an informal meeting in Copenhagen, alongside a meeting of the European Political Community. But what was announced on European defence and Ukraine?

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Weekly European Update - Copenhagen Summit
Watch now (17 mins) | This week saw the European Council have an informal meeting in Copenhagen, alongside a meeting of the European Political Community. But what was announced on European defence and...
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 10d
This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷

🧑‍⚖️Sarkozy is going to prison
🇲🇩Moldova votes on its European future
🇵🇸Macron wants to trade hostages for Palestine embassy

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Sarkozy Jailed, Moldova Votes on Europe, and Macron Links Palestine Embassy to Hostage Release
A historic prison sentence for Nicolas Sarkozy, a decisive parliamentary election in Moldova, and Emmanuel Macron’s bold UN move on Palestine define a turbulent week in French and European politics.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 17d
This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷

⛵Paris Municipal election begins to clarify
✨Barnier the favourite in the Paris 2nd today

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🇫🇷Parisian elections, Dati, and Barnier
The field of candidates is becoming clearer for the Mayor of Paris race, while former Prime Minister Michel Barnier may win over 60% of the vote in the Paris 2nd constituency.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 24d
This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷

🔄Bayrou out, Lecornu in
💭So, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu
🇩🇰Denmark chooses Franco-Italian SAMP/T over US Patriots
📜Far-right plans amnesty law for Le Pen
💶Fitch downgrades French credit rating

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🇫🇷Lecornu Replaces Bayrou, Fitch Downgrades France, and RN Plans Le Pen Amnesty Law
Sébastien Lecornu becomes France’s new Prime Minister after François Bayrou’s fall, Fitch cuts the nation’s credit rating, and the Rassemblement National works on Le Pen amnesty law.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 28d
The annual 'State of the European Union' speech took place on Wednesday 10 September, but what did European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen say to European citizens across the continent?

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🇪🇺Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union Speech (Transcript)
The annual 'State of the European Union' speech took place on Wednesday 10 September, but what did European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen say to European citizens across the continent?
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · 29d
🇫🇷Breakdown of vote of confidence in François Bayrou’s government
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Sep 8
🇫🇷Vote of confidence in François Bayrou’s government in the Assemblée Nationale:

For - 194
Against - 364

Total votes - 573
Votes expressed - 558

Bayrou must now resign as Prime Minister
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Sep 8
Order of play in the Assemblée Nationale today:

🗣️15h00 - François Bayrou will give a speech while committing the responsibility of his government
🗣️15h00 - Elisabeth Borne will read her speech to the French Senate
🗳️19h00 - Vote of confidence on the Bayrou government.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Sep 7
This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷

📊Polling update
💰The RN is now the #1 public aid recipient
📢Remember remember the tenth of September
⌛Macron’s post-Bayrou plans

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🇫🇷France on Edge: RN Surges in Polls, Bayrou set to fall, and Macron Braces for September Showdown
Le Pen’s Rassemblement National leads with 31.5%, Bayrou’s premiership to collapse, a general strike looms on 10 September, and Macron fights to hold the centre as France edges towards chaos
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Sep 4
🚨French Legislative Election poll

If the first round of potential legislative elections took place next Sunday, which of the following candidates would you vote for in your constituency?
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 31
🇫🇷La rentrée politique: Socialists eye Matignon as Dati plots for Paris

Bayrou faces a confidence vote, the Parti Socialiste claims it is “ready to govern”, and Rachida Dati trades parliamentary ambition for a mayoral gamble with Barnier’s backing.

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🇫🇷La rentrée politique: Socialists eye Matignon as Dati plots for Paris
Bayrou faces a confidence vote, the Parti Socialiste claims it is “ready to govern”, and Rachida Dati trades parliamentary ambition for a mayoral gamble with Barnier’s backing.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 26
Emmanuel Macron has responded to Netanyahu’s inflammatory letter, denouncing antisemitism and Gaza’s reoccupation while urging a two-state solution as the only path to regional security and stability.

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🇫🇷 Macron Responds to Netanyahu: France Rejects Gaza Reoccupation and Calls for Lasting Peace
Emmanuel Macron has responded to Netanyahu’s inflammatory letter, denouncing antisemitism and Gaza’s reoccupation while urging a two-state solution as the only path to regional security and stability.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 25
Analysis: Charles Kushner’s attack on Emmanuel Macron over antisemitism and his recognition of Palestine has sparked a rare diplomatic clash between Paris and Washington.

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🇫🇷France Summons U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner Over Antisemitism and Palestine Recognition Dispute
Analysis: Charles Kushner’s attack on Emmanuel Macron over antisemitism and his recognition of Palestine has sparked a rare diplomatic clash between Paris and Washington.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 20
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 18
Zelenskyy Leads Team Europe in Washington to Fight for Ukraine’s Future

With Donald Trump pressing for a deal after talks with Putin, Europe’s leaders have rallied behind Zelenskyy, joining him in Washington to defend Ukraine’s red lines.

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Zelenskyy Leads Team Europe in Washington to Fight for Ukraine’s Future
With Donald Trump pressing for a deal after talks with Putin, Europe’s leaders have rallied behind Zelenskyy, joining him in Washington to defend Ukraine’s red lines.
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 16
Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 16
The Alaska Summit: Trump fails. Putin struts. Ukrainians die.

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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 16
Trump promised peace in Alaska. Putin left with prestige. Ukraine was sidelined

How did Trump fail to win his ceasefire?
How did Putin manipulate him so easily?
And what does it mean for Ukraine and Europe’s security?

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The Alaska Summit: Trump fails. Putin struts. Ukrainians die.
The Alaska summit saw Trump fail to deliver peace, Putin gain prestige and time, and Ukraine sidelined as civilians endured bombardment.
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Julien Hoez @julienhoez.eu · Aug 9
I'm going to go out on a limb and claim that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is an avid reader of @frenchdispatch.eu 👀
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The French Dispatch @frenchdispatch.eu · Aug 5
Ursula von der Leyen gave Trump $1.35 trillion in trade and energy concessions to avoid a tariff war. Now he wants more, and threatens 35% tariffs if we don’t pay up.

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🇪🇺Donald Trumps extortion racket comes back for Von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen gave Trump $1.35 trillion in trade and energy concessions to avoid a tariff war. Now he wants more, and threatens 35% tariffs if we don’t pay up.
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