As French voters go to the polls this weekend for local elections, how will successes of the far right impact Europe? Read 'Far-Right France' by @vjmalletft.bsky.social
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Book a place now! Roundtable on populism and democracy at King'sCollege London at 6pm on March 24 www.eventbrite.com/e/populists-...
Glad to see Far-Right France is on display - Thank you, Hurst! victormallet.org
Remember playing in the woods and damming the streams?Among the trees — how to restore forests for our own future - as.ft.com/r/9d97fbdb-7... via @FT
For more on the rise of the far right, see the new book Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe victormallet.org
Next weekend: The battle for France’s cities sets the stage for presidential showdown - as.ft.com/r/cbbf823d-5... via @FT
We had a full house at the Frontline Club for Victor Mallet's new book. With Anna Gross and Matthew Holehouse. This week, we'll be back for an emergency sitrep event on the war in #Iran. We're expecting another sold-out event. Last few tickets available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sitrep-war...
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Latest opinion poll shows an extraordinary surge for Jordan Bardella and France's RN. See the new book Far-Right France for more on his chances www.lefigaro.fr/politique/pr...
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BOOK NOW! (Event in Paris at 19.30 on April 28) Debate on France's far-right movements, with Catherine Fieschi and Baptiste Roger-Lacan. See reply below for more details on the new book Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe americanlibraryinparis.org/event/frfrance26/
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See victormallet.org for more details of the book and where to find it
Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella are on course to govern France for the far right after national elections due next year. See Nick Cohen's latest interview in which he asks about my new book Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItN...
Fascinating review from @MarkMazower of what looks like a great book about the Lutetia Hotel - Hotel Exile: Paris in the Shadow of War — rooms with a view of history - as.ft.com/r/66968f5b-15b… via @FT
See victormallet.org for more details of the new book pictured in the programme - Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe
Turmoil in France between far left and far right. Arrest of Andrew formerly known as Prince. Epstein. Trump tariffs. Four years of war in Ukraine. Excellent France 24 programme with @VJMallet @janinedigi Murtaza Hussain, Peter Conradi www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...
Did you know Marine Le Pen loves cats? And moved out of her father's Paris mansion when Artemis, a favourite Bengal cat, was killed by one of his Dobermanns? Find out more in the new book Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe - see victormallet.org
For more details of the book, reviews, interviews and future events (It looks like Oxford is sold out for this event) see victormallet.org
'Can Europe survive?' The new book "Far-Right France: Le Pen, Bardella and the Future of Europe" will be one of the topics for discussion at this Oxford Literary Festival debate on March 23, with Marina Wheeler, David Marsh, Victor Mallet and Stephen Law. oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-e...
We would still like answers to both these questions, and the fact that Farage is scared to address them does not bode well for Reform UK when it has to face undecided voters
The Muskian panic is massively overblown and there is 'no powerful reason to fear declining populations'. Wise words from Martin Wolf, who quotes Adair Turner among others. The truth about population decline - as.ft.com/r/ccc0f183-9... via @FT
