by News Decoder | 11 May 2017 | Europe, Islam, Nationalism, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, United States
This is the last of four articles by students on France’s presidential election. By Maxine Arnheiter Dinner parties have become an interesting staple in my life in France, mostly of a political sort. The blues, reds and whites of the television cast a dull haze...
by News Decoder | 11 May 2017 | Europe, Islam, Nationalism, School Year Abroad, Student Posts, United States
This is the third of four articles by students on France’s presidential election. By Alexandra Wells My host parents and I sat with our eyes glued to the TV — unusual for a French family dinner. We were awaiting the results of the first round of...
by News Decoder | 9 May 2017 | Economy, Europe, France, Islam, King’s College London, Politics, Student Posts, United States
We asked our correspondents and readers for their views following centrist Emmanuel Macron’s election on Sunday as French president. Yesterday, Alan Wheatley noted that Europe is relieved at the defeat of Euro-skeptic Marine Le Pen but that the onus is now on...
by Alan Wheatley | 8 May 2017 | Economy, Europe, Islam, Nationalism, Politics, United States
Emmanuel Macron as French president proves that embracing Europe and globalization need not be a political death wish. But he must deliver. French President-elect Emmanuel Macron celebrates on the stage at his victory rally near the Louvre in Paris, France, 7 May...
by Robert Hart | 2 May 2017 | Europe, Politics, Spain, United States
As Europe frets about the impact of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the world fidgets over the unpredictability of President Donald Trump in Washington, few countries are facing the immediate future more nervously than Spain. Demonstrators...