Even at Macron’s International Space Summit, the talk is of sovereignty, and little of unity

Trump 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 

Camille 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 

Four prime ministers in the UK, five in France, two German chancellors and three Austrian chancellors. From Mark Rutte to Donald Tusk, a round-up of the European leaders who have succeeded one another whilst the prime minister’s coalition breaks the record for longevity in Italy

The “Phrygiens”, a circle of senior civil servants, are anonymously supporting the leader of France insoumise in his bid for the presidency, producing notes, reports and studies to bolster his credibility

The left risks getting bogged down in abstract proposals on public debt – proposals which, incidentally, have already been seen in Italy – that lend legitimacy to Le Pen’s right-wing movement 

France is banking on cultural diplomacy as a tool of soft power, but for the Iranian regime this constitutes ‘blatant interference’ in its internal affairs. 

The progressive camp is once again on the hunt for a candidate for the Élysée, and the leader of La France Insoumise appears to be the clear favourite. Will he manage to win over the more moderate wing?

The Palais-Royal has also rejected Macron’s regulation banning the use of social media platforms by under-15s. It would not have solved the real problem, namely excessive or unwitting screen time