the interviewMichel Houellebecq: “The future always arrives late, especially in this world where the left has become ultra-evil”At the 27th edition of Pordenonelegge, we met the French writer to discuss poetry, politics, science fiction and artificial intelligence: “Me, a prophet? It makes me laugh, but perhaps that’s how it was.”byGiuseppe Fantasia20 SEP 26
Foglio AILe Pen and Bardella discover the border with MoscowFollowing the meeting convened by Macron at the Élysée Palace, during which the French intelligence services shared their concerns with political leaders regarding Russian hybrid threats, the Rassemblement National issued a surprisingly clear statement: aid to Kyiv can be discussed, but we cannot accept Moscow dictating European policy through intimidation, sabotage and destabilisation. A statement that it would be good to see in Italy too20 SEP 26
RUSSIAN THREAT‘Vega’ meeting. Macron summons everyone to the Élysée PalaceThe meeting took place in ‘Saint-Denis’ format. A closed-door consultation between the Head of State and party leaders to seek compromises on complex reforms or, as in this case, to share sensitive information of a political and national security nature.byMauro Zanon18 SEP 26
editorialsThe fishermen’s protestRising fuel prices are causing unrest in France, starting in coastal areas. Unpleasant memoriesbyRedazione18 SEP 26
LEON XIV IN THE CITY OF LIGHTThe Pope’s trip to France has not begun smoothly.La Croix highlights the disagreements over the itinerary for the visit taking place from 25 to 28 September: Macron wanted to accompany the Pope to Notre-Dame for Vespers, but the Vatican said nobyMatteo Matzuzzi16 SEP 26
un foglio internazionaleWhat does smartphone use have to do with the demographic decline?The decline in the number of couples and children, and how birth rates will shape the geopolitics of the future, in Oscar Bockel’s book: “Society in 2010 was not archaic. The big difference compared with 2010 is smartphones, which create an addiction to expectations,” the author tells Le Figaro14 SEP 26
the caseTrump blocks Macron’s ambassador. Over a tweetWashington has refused to grant agrément to Aurélien Lechevallier, who was chosen by the President of the Republic for the French embassy. The retaliation is reportedly linked to a tweet by the French mission to the UN criticising the United StatesbyMauro Zanon11 SEP 26
editorialsEurope’s quest for autonomy in spaceEven at Macron’s International Space Summit, the talk is of sovereignty, and little of unitybyRedazione10 SEP 26
the International Space SummitA European space without the Americans. And with plenty of problemsTrump is keeping SpaceX and other American companies away from the Paris summit, whilst Europe is trying to strengthen its independence in the space sector. But France, Germany and Italy have yet to decide who will lead the race byStefano Piccin9 SEP 26
the interviewVincent Bolloré’s plan to take France by stormCamille Vigogne Le Coat has written an investigative book on the Breton tycoon and tells us about the entrepreneur’s messianic project, at the heart of which lies the Institut de l’Espérance, the Catholic-conservative think tank secretly established in April 2025 and modelled on the Heritage Foundation byMauro Zanon4 SEP 26
