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Les enfants de la patrie – but the enduring trap of populism is not unique to France

December 8, 2025 by Tony O'Donnell 2 Comments

The man who walked through walls – the Jean Marais sculpture in Montmartre pays tribute to the story by Marcel Ayme. Photo Fay Young

France is yet again in turmoil after last week's vote by a fractious National Assembly to reject an important part of next year's budget. And the country is now in economic recession. Leading analyst Gerald Olivier reckons there can be no credible plan for a way out, so long as there can be no proper government without an effective majority. And yet, when Emmanuel Macron became … [Read more...] about Les enfants de la patrie – but the enduring trap of populism is not unique to France

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