ANALYSIS - a messy European Council, with Ukraine funding, common EU debt, strengthened security, Mercosur drama, and Russian threats affecting EU decision-making, making this one to remember. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/european-c...

"Did the EU sell out Ukraine? EUCO recap" open.substack.com/live-stream/...

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaking ahead of #EUCO Summit "Now we have a simple choice: either money today, or blood tomorrow. I’m not talking about Ukraine only, I’m talking about Europe. This is our decision to make. And only ours. All European leaders must finally rise to the challenge"

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🎄It’s time for a Christmas Break 🙅‍♀️Pecresse and Bertrand move against far-right alliance www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/right-wing...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 ➡️Les Républicains argue over a full right-wing primary 🧑‍⚖️Darmanin promises autonomous Saint-Martin tribunal and prison www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/prisons-an...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🏭Assemblée votes to nationalise ArcelorMittal 💶S&P maintains French A+ rating 🪖Macron announces voluntary national service www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-arc...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🏛️Assemblée rejects income segment of 2026 budget 🪖General warns mayors to prepare for war, extremes complain 📖Sarkozy to release book on agonising 20 days in Prison 🕊️Boualem Sansal is now free www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/french-bud...

The full text of General Fabien Mandon's speech at the Congress of Mayors of France, calling on mayors to help prepare the citizenry for a potential war against foreign enemies. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/if-our-cou...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 👮Sarkozy out of prison ❌Le Pen’s appeal rejected by Council of State 💬Prefect denounces revisionist tribute to Pétain in Verdun www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/sarkozy-pr...

Zack Polanski believes that he can potentially convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to give up his nuclear weapons. Here is why that is not only dangerously foolish, but disqualifying. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/quick-reac...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🏛️French Federal Republic re-enters discussions 🗳️Assemblèe adopts revenue segment of budget www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/debating-t...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🧑‍⚖️Bardella’s rejected campaign expenditure 🌹Parti Socialiste lose patience, threaten Lecornu www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/lecornu-fa...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 🔫Lecornu survives two censure motions 📝1,700 amendments for the budget 🚓Someone robbed the Louvre 💬Caption Contest www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/sebastien-...

The far-left La France Insoumise Motion of Censure against the Lecornu II Government has failed. With 271 votes in favour, the vote failed by only 18 votes. This means PM Sébastien Lecornu is now entirely dependent on support from the Parti Socialiste.

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 ⏱️The French Political Crisis continues 2️⃣Lecornu 2 💶Budget timeline gets tighter www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/lecornu-pr...

Fabien Roussel (PCF) has announced that President Emmanuel Macron will make a public declaration this evening on the result of the day's discussions.

"There is no guarantee of non-censorship on our part" Olivier Faure (PS) warned after meeting Emmanuel Macron today. "Overall, there has been no clear response from the President of the Republic. The simple postponement of the pension reform has nothing to do with our request"

According to reports coming out of the Elysée meetings today, there will be no dissolution and we will see a new Prime Minister within "the next few hours". However, this prime minister, according to Marine Tondelier, will not be from the left.

🚨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

🚨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%

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? www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/lecornu-re...

🚨POLL 🇫🇷Hypothetical voting intentions for the 1st round of French legislative elections

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...

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? www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/weekly-eur...

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 www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/sarkozy-pr...

This week in The French Dispatch 🇫🇷 ⛵Paris Municipal election begins to clarify ✨Barnier the favourite in the Paris 2nd today www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/paris-mayo...

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 www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/lecornu-re...

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? www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/state-of-t...

🇫🇷Breakdown of vote of confidence in François Bayrou’s government

🇫🇷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

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.

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 www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-rn-...

🚨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?

🇫🇷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. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/rentree-po...

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. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/macron-res...

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. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/france-us-...

Get 50% off French Dispatch subscriptions until the end of August and support independent journalism that makes a difference. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/50-off-sum...

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. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/zelenskyy-...

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen

The Alaska Summit: Trump fails. Putin struts. Ukrainians die. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/trump-puti...

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? www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/trump-puti...

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 👀

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. www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/trump-tari...

🇬🇧Should there be a referendum on rejoining the EU within the next five years? ✅ Yes - 49% ❌ No - 37% 💬 Don't know - 14% 🛈 Sunday Times / More in Common

🇬🇧How would you vote if the EU referendum took place today? ❌ Leave the EU - 29% 🇪🇺 Remain in the EU - 52% 🙅 Would not vote - 11% 💬 Don't know - 8% 🛈 Sunday Times / More in Common

🇫🇷For each of the following personalities, please indicate whether you have a positive or a negative image of them Jordan Bardella (RN) - 39% positive Edouard Philippe (HOR) - 37% positive Marine Le Pen (RN) - 35% positive Gabriel Attal (REN) - 33% positive 🛈 Elabe / Les Echos

📊73% of French citizens do not trust President Emmanuel Macron to effectively tackle the main issues facing France today ✅Only 21% of French citizens polled by Elabe are confident in the president's abilities to do so

📊80% of French citizens do not trust Prime Minister François Bayrou to effectively tackle the main issues facing France today ✅Only 12% of French citizens polled by Elabe are confident in the Prime Minister's abilities

This week in The French Dispatch🇫🇷 🇵🇸Macron Announces France Will Recognise Palestine 🧑‍⚖️Dati Referred to Criminal Court for “Corruption” 🪖Thierry Burkhard steps down as Chief of Army www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/macron-pal...

This week in The French Dispatch🇫🇷 🐝Anti-Duplomb petition earns 800,000 signatures 🥊Right-wing Barnier vs Dati duel in Paris www.frenchdispatch.eu/p/duplomb-pe...