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Michel Gurfinkiel
Why Wasn’t France Downgraded Sooner?
Everybody with a brain knew that France was broke. Nobody paid attention.
France Has Second Thoughts About the Euro
Public opinion in favor of the currency drops dramatically. Also read: Euro Deal Leaves Britain in Splendid Isolation
The 94-Year-Old Frenchman Behind ‘Occupy’
Stephane Fredric Hessel's best-selling brochure helped launch the movement.
Somalia, Palestine, and France: Ghost Countries for Ghost Countries
Ex-state Somalia gets to vote for non-state Palestine at UNESCO. So does declining state France.
More Trouble in France: Mayotte Riots
The Muslim island is rioting for more French welfare. Lots more.
The Fall of the French Senate
Another defeat for Sarkozy. And maybe the last good reason to vote for him in 2012.
Sarkozy, Palestine, and the 2012 Presidential Election
Did the French president lose his bid for reelection this week at the UN?
The Lynching of Netanyahu, Oren, and Israel
The Obama administration's decision to treat an ally like a rogue state seems to have backfired.
Baroness Tonge: Anti-Semitism in the House of Lords
A member gets booted from her position after calling for an investigation into IDF organ trafficking in Haiti. Really.
Gaza: A Matter of Proportion
A noted French intellectual registers profound disappointment with President Nicolas Sarkozy's reaction to the Gaza situation.
