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Can anyone stop Jordan Bardella in France? A crowded field could gift the election to the far right

Can anyone stop Jordan Bardella in France? A crowded field could gift the election to the far right

Wanted: politician capable of appealing to the moderate right, centre and moderate left to beat hard-right populist Jordan Bardella in the run-off of...

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The Guardian

Paul Taylor

I had a ringside seat for the Iranian revolution. Foreign meddling didn’t work then either

Watching Iran in flames, I can’t help wondering whether history is coming a grotesque full circle 47 years after the fall of the US-backed Pahlavi...

14.03.2026 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

France may soon have a far-right president – and Europe is already scrambling to limit their power

European governments have quietly begun adapting their policies for the hitherto unthinkable prospect that France, a founder member of the EU, may...

06.03.2026 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Without US military support, we need a European defence union. Here’s what that looks like

After a year of Donald Trump’s second term and two Munich Security Conferences, we now know that Europe will have to defend itself in future with...

18.02.2026 600

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US

22.01.2026 70

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

French farmers wrongly accuse Brussels of betrayal. Macron’s complicity could help the far right to victory

17.01.2026 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

From bon appetit to Uber Eats: why France’s beloved restaurants are in crisis

02.01.2026 30

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Trump has declared civilisational war on Europe. It won’t be easy – but here’s how to fight back

09.12.2025 150

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

French conservatives are inching towards a pact with Le Pen that could enable a far-right takeover of the country

20.11.2025 30

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Forget diplomatic niceties: it’s beyond time Europe denounced Trump’s trashing of democracy in the US

28.10.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Unity is desperately needed, but the EU prefers turf wars to facing down Russia

08.10.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Russia is brazenly provoking the west. Putin must be left in no doubt of the consequences

10.09.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

The French government is on the brink – and Le Pen is the only winner

07.09.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone

27.08.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

The EU has capitulated to Trump. But even this doesn’t buy an end to the transatlantic trade war

28.07.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Two days less holiday? France is up in arms but my sympathy is limited

21.07.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Macron will enjoy his royal welcome. But the Franco-British relationship remains a love-hate affair

08.07.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Why Europe should hijack Nato for its own purposes

18.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Could an alliance of eight small countries turn out to be Europe’s anchor?

09.06.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Greece is booming again. This time, will it last?

12.05.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

France and Poland’s reconciliation is a sign of Europe’s alarm over US disengagement

08.05.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

There is a way to turn Trump’s chaos into an opportunity. Here is what European leaders must do

21.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

In defiance of Donald Trump, is a European ‘security council’ emerging?

25.03.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Why this is no time for Zelenskyy to grovel to Trump

04.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending

20.02.2025 10

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

EU leaders talk the talk on defence. But where will they find the billions to pay for it?

05.02.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Can Erdoğan forge a new bromance with Trump? His future may depend on it

28.01.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor