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Welcome to The French Dispatch - a regular podcast based on the regular newsletter focusing on giving you updates and information on what is happening in France and the European Union at every political level. www.frenchdispatch.eu
by Julien Hoez hosts The French Dispatch, a news show with 18 episodes published.
I had the great pleasure to head to Prague this week to take part in the 2026 GLOBSEC Forum, and had the chance to catch up with a friend of the Dispatch, Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Blues, for a live video recorded on
So, ladies and gentlemen, Donald Trump’s war on Iran is continue to splutter, with America having failed to remove the Iranian regime, inflaming tensions across the Middle East, and actively creating a scenario that is s
So, as you may all have heard, the world is on fire right now, with Donald Trump having launched a war against the Iranian regime and Europeans having a messy and divided response to the intensifying crisis. Not only thi
So, another European Council meeting has come along and caused a massive uproar, so what better time to run a Substack live to discuss the topic and go through the finer points of the meeting’s agenda.From Middle East di
So, Zack Polanski, the leader of the British Green Party and prospective British Prime Minister, has declared that he will try to do what no one else has done before him: convince Russian President Vladimir Putin, known
As you guys know, France has been going through a turbulent time, with a level of political instability that we haven’t seen since before World War Two, when the political instability led to us not being able to react to
Took a quick break from my cold to give a (not-so-quick) update on the current French political situation, with a particular focus on: * Lecornu’s final negotiations * Upcoming legislative elections * The reason why Edou
Right, first of all: new format! Due to popular demand, I’ll be hosting a weekly European update, in the form of these Substack live sessions, starting today, where I’ll cover the biggest stories from the European Union
So we’re back, and no longer working on our holidays! Dave Keating and I sat down to talk about: * Trump’s royal visit * The horrors of American politics and Jimmy Kimmel being censored by the American government * What
With Commission President Ursula von der Leyen having signed one of the worst trade deals I have ever seen, I sat down with Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Blues to dig into the EU’s latest “deal” with the US, and discusse
* Did Ursula von der Leyen announce a geoeconomic and defence policy?? * What’s going on with the EU-US trade war? * Will Von der Leyen ‘survive’ her confidence vote? * Should we want her to survive it? * What the hell h
Today I sat down with friend of the publication, Dave Keating from Gulf Stream Bluesto discuss the big stories of the past few weeks, including: * The on-off-on again US Tariff court rulings * The European Council blocki
On one of the most important days of the year, I sat down with friend of the publication, Dave Keating ( Gulf Stream Blues ), to discuss the big stories of the week, including: * Friedrich Merz’ two-round Bundeskanzler v
* Can “The French” finally lead Europe’s re-armament? * Are “The French” doing victory laps? * Will “The Europeans” be able to do without “The Americans” when it comes to security? * Are “The French” “Arrogant”? I had th
With the results of the 2024 Legislative Elections having come in last night, and with a dispatch in the works to show you what happened, I met up with the incredible Latika Bourke and Tristan de Bourbon Parme to discuss
I had the great pleasure to be invited by Tim Sennett and Jennie to come and join them on the Mriya Report, a brilliant network that covers Ukrainian politics and how global events impact our future fellow member state.
With the first round of the 2024 Legislative Elections taking place today across France, I wanted to share with you all a great podcast that I did with the incredible Latike Bourke and Tristan de Bourbon Parme. In it, we
So, did you catch the #SOTEU? What did you think? How do you feel about the direction of the EU? and did it even matter? Last week I sat down with my friend Simon van Hoeve who runs a fascinating podcast called The Brubb
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Former Prime Minister of Denmark, Secretary General of NATO · NATO
1 appearance on this show
Dave Keating
journalist and author · Gulf Stream Blues
8 appearances on this show
Mark Esper
former Trump Defense Secretary · US Department of Defense
1 appearance on this show
Zack Polanski
leader of the British Green Party and prospective British Prime Minister · The Green Party of England and Wales
1 appearance on this show
Julien
second-year PPE-student · No8 Distillery
1 appearance on this show
Jennie
retired art teacher · BLACKPINK
1 appearance on this show
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