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

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

Paul Taylor

The awkward tributes to Jean-Marie Le Pen show how much power his daughter now wields

The awkward tributes to Jean-Marie Le Pen show how much power his daughter now wields

I once asked Jean-Marie Le Pen, during 1992 regional elections, about the National Front’s (FN) slogan Quand nous arriverons, ils partiront,...

08.01.2025 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Why Poland’s Donald Tusk is best placed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’

With France and Germany hobbled by political crises and Britain sidelined as a result of Brexit, the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, may be the...

30.12.2024 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Can Francois Bayrou unite France’s moderates and keep Marine Le Pen at bay?

The latest attempt to resolve France’s political and financial crisis might be dubbed “back to the future”. The new prime minister, François...

16.12.2024 6

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Compromise is a dirty word in French politics – but it may be Emmanuel Macron’s only hope

Having failed to solve France’s political crisis with a prime minister dependent on the far right, President Emmanuel Macron is exploring a deal...

06.12.2024 3

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends

Wednesday 6 November was a seismic day in the politics of the west. On one side of the Atlantic, it was confirmed in the early hours of the morning...

09.11.2024 40

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Why Donald Trump’s return is a disaster for Europe

There is nothing but bad news for Europe in Donald Trump’s US election victory. The only question is just how bad it will get. Europeans stand to...

07.11.2024 40

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

A delegation of Maugean skates are listening to the keynote speaker at the global nature-positive summit

09.10.2024 30

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

The west’s support for Ukraine is fading – and that will empower Putin for his next war

In the corridors of Brussels, there is a sinking feeling that the political will to help Ukraine prevail over Russian aggression is ebbing – on...

09.10.2024 30

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Von der Leyen has tightened her grip on the EU’s steering wheel – and is moving it subtly to the right

With six executive vice-presidents balancing political families, geography and gender, Ursula von der Leyen has cemented her personal power in her...

19.09.2024 20

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

In picking Barnier, Macron has put his – and France’s – fate in Le Pen’s hands

Waiting two months for a new prime minister may be standard procedure for the Belgians, Dutch, Germans or Italians, inured to extended coalition...

06.09.2024 40

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Here’s what is really going on in Australia’s sharemarket

After an intense month of profit results, when fund managers met with the majority of ASX-listed companies, the key takeaways were illuminating.

01.09.2024 2

Financial Review

Paul Taylor

Europe’s ‘firewall’ against the extreme right is holding – but the US election could change everything

More than halfway through this year of momentous elections, liberal democratic parties have mostly managed to hold the line against the advance of...

12.08.2024 2

The Guardian

Paul Taylor

Why Australia’s sharemarket is a sure bet over the long term

The ASX 200’s recent milestone climbing above 8,000 is impressive, but it is the last 30 years that should really be celebrated – every $10,000...

28.07.2024 2

Financial Review

Paul Taylor