If Le Pen wins the election, France’s best champagne will be drunk in Russia
Celia Belin and Pawel Zerka analyze the potential impact of the far-right results in the French elections on Europe’s security
Media mentions – Pawel Zerka
Once Macron is no longer president, it will be very difficult for his political movement to survive. Apart from Macron, it does not have so many recognisable senior figures to drive the party alive
Pawel Zerka on the future of Macron after the snap election and rise of the far right
Célia Belin and Pawel Zerka write on France’s consensus on Ukraine
Pawel Zerka on the rise of the far right and the French snap elections
Pawel Zerka and Célia Belin’s op-ed on the French election and Ukraine for Nepszava
If France’s support weakens, it could indeed become the event that ends the European consensus on firmness against Russian aggression
In La Croix, Célia Belin and Pawel Zerka emphasize the need for France to maintain its support for Ukraine despite the 2024 legislative elections
After their electoral victory over President Macron’s centrist coalition, the French nationalists only want a confrontation with the left. It will be a very complicated race in the second round
Paweł Zerka on the aftermath of the French election
It is difficult to expect the centrist voters, who for years, have been discouraged from voting for the left to now go vote for it in order for the politicians to be able to stop Marine Le Pen
Paweł Zerka on the outcome of the French parliamentary election
Paweł Zerka on the results of the European Parliament election
Le Pen is watching Meloni normalising her image. She may conclude from this that just being decent on foreign policy is enough to make everyone leave you alone
Paweł Zerka on the political situation in France