Maxime Marquette
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Columns by Maxime Marquette
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FACT-CHECK: Can Marine Le Pen really run in 2027 despite her conviction
On July 7, 2026, the Paris Court of Appeal handed down its ruling in the case of the National Rally's European parliamentary assistants.
FACT-CHECK: Does the Merz plan really require a doctor's note from day one
Among the 34 measures in the reform package presented by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition on July 2, 2026, one provision drew particular attention: the…
EDITORIAL: The Merz gamble — 34 measures to save a breathless Germany
On July 1, 2026, after nearly seven hours of tense negotiations, the coalition led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz finally agreed on a sweeping "growth…
DECODING: Burnham's coronation is hiding an anger Labour is ignoring
According to an article in The Guardian published on July 2, 2026, Labour leaders have been formally warned that they will need to soothe…
ESSAY: Andy Burnham, the man Downing Street never saw coming twice
On June 22, 2026, Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
INVESTIGATION: Cost of Modifying Qatari Presidential Plane Sparks Criticism
When it comes to justifying federal spending, the numbers should line up. Yet that is not what is happening with the conversion of the…
COLUMN: Trump Boasts He's "Number One" on Iran's Hit List
It was July 8, 2026, in Ankara. Having just switched planes at the last minute for security reasons, Donald Trump was asked about that…
DECODING: Why the New Qatari Air Force One Worries the Secret Service
On July 8, 2026, as he was leaving Turkey, Donald Trump had the opportunity to board his new presidential aircraft, a Boeing 747 gifted…
INVESTIGATION: Trump's "Section 122" Tariffs Face Expiration on July 24
For months, Donald Trump's trade policy has rested on one precise legal instrument: Section 122, which allowed him to impose global 10% tariffs on…