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EU Approves Landmark Asylum System Overhaul

par This Is Beirut, 14/05 15:03 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The EU passed a major reform of its asylum system on Tuesday, which seeks to harden its border policies ahead of an expected right-wing surge in the upcoming European elections. The EU gave the final green light on Tuesday to a landmark overhaul of its migration and asylum policies that will see hardened borders and responsibility shared among ...

Lebanese Expatriates Vote in the European Elections

par Aubin Eymard, 09/06 20:24 - Reading : less than a minute

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On Sunday, polling stations opened in Beirut for expatriates residing in Lebanon. The turnout at the French Embassy in Beirut was similar to that of the last European elections.

Macron’s Hazardous Move

par Michel Touma, 10/06 14:58 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A shockwave, a perilous and risky bet, set against the backdrop of the looming 2027 presidential election... Last night, to widespread astonishment, President Emmanuel Macron announced the dissolution of the French National Assembly following the far-right's fulgurant victory in the European elections. Macron’s extremely daring move, aimed at ...

France: Five Possible Scenarios for Early Legislative Elections

par Ali A. Hamadé, 10/06 21:43 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Following President Emmanuel Macron's announcement of the dissolution of the National Assembly on Sunday evening and the scheduling of the two-round legislative elections on June 30th and July 7th, France is bracing for a period of deep political uncertainty. His move follows the European elections, marked by a landslide victory for Marine Le ...

Legislative Elections: Could a Left Popular Front Govern France?

par Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 12/06 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Following President Macron’s abrupt dissolution of the National Assembly, the French Left has rallied together. Their goal: to thwart the far-right’s surge in the wake of the National Rally’s significant success in the European elections, a success that could be further strengthened by allying with certain Republicans. Shortly after the ...

Immigration in France: Amidst Divisions and Media Hype

par Malo Pinatel, 12/06 22:31 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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A ruthless victory. That's how one might label the success of the National Rally (RN) list, led by Jordan Bardella (31.3%) in the European elections in France on Sunday, June 9. This marked a significant lead over the presidential majority by nearly 17 points (14.6%). The campaign that led to this score notably revolved around a pivotal debate: ...

European Elections: A Different Perspective

par Rami Rayess, 14/06 09:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Since the announcement of the European parliamentary election results, there has been a surge of political and non-political analyses to understand their anticipated impact on the "old" continent and their implications for the future European trajectory. These concerns were amplified by the swift and surprising move by French President Emmanuel ...

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