Laurent Wauquiez
The Political Brief
Is France's new immigration bill 'firm but fair'?
The French government unveils a highly controversial immigration and asylum bill - we take a closer look. Also this week, the opposition conservative leader Laurent Wauquiez is…
French right-wing leader under fire over Macron, Sarkozy comments
The head of France's right-wing Republicans opposition party came under fire Saturday over comments he made about President Emmanuel Macron and former head of state Nicolas…
The Political Brief
One Planet Summit: How France's Macron became 'Mister Climate'
President Emmanuel Macron positions himself as the world leader on climate change as Paris hosts the One Planet Summit - but how strong are his green credentials? Also, France's…
Laurent Wauquiez: The hardliner leading Les Republicains farther right
After a career that began as a centrist, Laurent Wauquiez has moved increasingly to the right. Elected president of the conservative Les Republicains party on Sunday, he will now…
In The World Papers
Macron Presses Netanyahu on Jerusalem
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Mon. 11.12.2017: We take a look how Israeli papers are covering Emmanuel Macron's meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday. We…
In The French Papers
French papers: 'Where is the right going' with Wauquiez as its new leader?
FRENCH PAPERS - Mon. 11.12.2017: We take a look at Laurent Wauquiez's landslide victory to lead France's main conservative party, Les Républicains. We also cover another French…
Brigitte Macron: France’s most popular first lady ever?
France's first baby panda has a name: Yuan Meng was named by his “godmother” Brigitte Macron this week at a ceremony held at the Beauval Zoo, south of Paris. Also, Laurent…