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French Presidential Election: What have we learned from the First Round?
Society, Politics & Law

French Presidential Election: What have we learned from the First Round?

...Pen will find a second wind, and more easily be able to define her programme. She may take back the initiative that has eluded her so far in this campaign. To win she would have to win over a huge slice of the electorate that so far continues to regard a Le Pen presidency as an anathema. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?
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Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?

...had enough of experts. No-one expected the government to adopt this sentiment with such bizarre enthusiasm. Quitting the single market will close down access to EU agencies. Some transactional relationships will survive, but few divorces end up as harmonious partnerships between friends. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Election days: 1779 - Save Britain from crisis!
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Election days: 1779 - Save Britain from crisis!

...et mollita animi alius expectantes cucnctarnini: My virtuous Countrymen, Now is the time for spirited and manly exertion. Our all is at stake. The activity and zeal of every individual among us is required at this crisis, in the same measure as if the salvation of our country depending on him singly. A general survey of the prevailing bad system adopted in government,...
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Does Germany need a smooth Brexit just as much as the UK?
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Does Germany need a smooth Brexit just as much as the UK?

...European Union, whose purpose is peace, cooperation and shared prosperity. If the EU successfully pursues these goals, its leaders need not fear more leavers. If it does not, failure to do so provides incentives to leave far stronger than any provision in the eventual Brexit agreement. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Is it possible to have respect for the poor and homeless?
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Is it possible to have respect for the poor and homeless?

...Article One that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” The Declaration’s preamble starts “Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world” This treaty, to which the United Kingdom is a signatory, could...
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Why the Duke of Edinburgh's retirement was a masterclass in media management
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Why the Duke of Edinburgh's retirement was a masterclass in media management

...media sources not even speculating on what was happening, shows a notable level of influence and power, as does the usual lack in BBC coverage of any anti-monarchy commentary. Yes, it turned out to be a minor news story, but what it revealed about royal media power is fascinating. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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How did Emmanuel Macron win the French Presidency?
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How did Emmanuel Macron win the French Presidency?

...a little earlier, but there are still calculations to be made. The electoral process isn’t quite over for the French. Can they survive the risks of electoral burn-out? For now, at least we can all savour what has been an extraordinary campaign and reflect on where France goes now. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
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What does President Macron mean for Brexit?

...Article 50 negotiations. Here France will be singing from the same hymn sheet as Germany: both Merkel and her rival for the German chancellorship, Martin Schulz, insist that a settlement of the UK’s liabilities to the EU is a precondition for talking about a new free trade deal. Another reason the UK may find itself at odds with France under Macron concerns the status...
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