EDITORIAL —
A crisis of truth in France. Catholics’ potential role
di Jérôme Vignon*The election results indicated a divided electorate and the absence of a majority necessary to govern the country. An “Olympic”…
EDITORIAL —
POLITICS —
France in the European spotlight: Macron under fire. And the EU trembles
di Sarah NumicoThe results of the first round of French parliamentary elections are sparking interest and concern abroad. Sovereigntism is spreading across…
FRANCE —
The defeat of Macron and the victory of extremism. Goubert (journalist), “France now needs pacification”
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe far-right party led by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella has won more than 33% of the vote, but…
ELECTION RESULTS —
European elections. Msgr. Hérouard (France): “A message of hope for a fear-stricken Europe”
di M. Chiara BiagioniThe Archbishop of Dijon and Vice-President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) comments on…
European elections: media, headlines and comments. France to the polls. Le Monde, “great manoeuvres begin”. La Croix, far-right comes out stronger
Anniversary —
6 June 2024: the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings.
di Massimo LavenaThe first German soldiers that screened the horizon in the early morning hours of 6 June 1944 from bunkers where…
ANNIVERSARY —
80 years since the Normandy landings: “Operations that changed the course of history”
di Andrea RegimentiApproximately 5,000 ships, 13,000 aircraft, 2 million men, and about 3,500 soldiers killed in the first hours of the landings.…
FRANCE —
Access to abortion enshrined in the Constitution. Msgr. Hérouard: “Life is not a problem, we must ensure it is supported and welcomed”
di M. Chiara BiagioniWith a parliamentary vote, France will become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion…
DIALOGUE —
Anti-Semitism in France. Hoffner (La Croix): “The thread uniting the social fabric is strained, but fortunately it is holding strong and has not snapped”
di M. Chiara BiagioniIn an interview with France 2 on Sunday evening, November 5, the Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, said that…
FRANCE —
Pension reforms adopted under French law. Vignon: “Street protests echo the unheard cries of the unseen masses”
di M. Chiara BiagioniUrban guerrilla warfare in Paris, Nantes and Rennes. Tear gases, attacks on the police, torched rubbish bins, crowds breaking into…
Climate: EU Joint Research Centre, drought alert. Italy, France and Spain affected. “Appropriate use of water” crucial
SOCIETY —
