Former Prime Minister François Fillon crushes the opposition in the first round of the primary for the presidential nomination of the center-right Republican primary. The winner of the runoff could well become France’s next president—if he can beat Marine Le Pen.
Europe
Posted inLaw and Justice
A Turn in European Terror
Targets of terror in France and Germany have shifted from well-defened government facilities to more vulnerable public spaces.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Memories of Michel Rocard
Former French Prime Minister Michel Rocard, who died on July 2 at age 85, will be remembered as a brilliant socialist analyst and forthright contrarian.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trumpism as a Transatlantic Phenomenon
Donald Trump’s revolt against the forces of globalization has many echoes in Europe.