Browsing: French politics

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sentenced to Prison

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy made history as he stepped out of his home to begin a prison sentence on corruption charges, becoming the first former French leader ever to be incarcerated. This groundbreaking moment highlights France’s unwavering commitment to political accountability

Inside France’s Bold New Era of Transformation Under Macron

France, under President Macron, is steering through a stormy economic climate defined by soaring inflation and growing social unrest. Barron’s dives deep into his bold reform agenda, revealing how he aims to strike a delicate balance between pro-market policies and the public’s demand for greater social justice

France Faces a Deepening Crisis of Common Sense

France is facing a growing “common sense vacuum,” experts caution, as widening political rifts and mounting social unrest challenge the very foundation of practical decision-making. Engelsberg Ideas explores the implications of this crisis for the nation’s future stability and policy path