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Columnists

What has Europe ever done for us?

A fair-minded appraisal of Europe's achievements can only be found by ignoring simplistic views and far-fetched euromyths

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‘Manspreading’ gives out the wrong message

Peter Isotalo / Wikimedia Commons

The greens group on Paris city council is urging action against so called ‘manspreading’ on public transport – the practice of men sitting with their legs wide apart taking up space from other passengers.

Trump visit and Jupiter returns to human life

Editorialistes (opinion writers) hold a major role in the French press. Here, in a new regular column French journalist Paul de Villepin examines recent ‘hot topics’ which have featured in the columns of the country’s media

Macron offers Trump food for his ego

Simon Heffer, the renowned political commentator and historian, turns his gaze to French politics

Wishful thinking on Brexit wishful thinking

Photo: © European Union , 2017 Photo: Mauro Bottaro

Dr Tim Blakemore, former senior law lecturer at the University of Northampton, living in France, considers the state of play as Brexit talks get under way

Letters

British aisles

Character, judgment, ability: all wrong

The UK has a proud history of political stability, good sense and racial tolerance but the EU referendum has changed this.

Character, judgment, ability: all wrong

Theresa May’s reported comment ‘‘I got us into this mess and I will get us out of it” is progress on her statement on the result of June’s Election: “I will have to consider how to take the party forward.”

No vote, no problem

I’VE lived in France since 2001, which bars me from voting in the UK and I approve.

Remember the 62%

In his excellent letter, Philip Clews (July 2017), made the mistake of saying the Remain vote made 48% of the electorate – that should have been 48% of those who voted.

Knighthood for Nigel and Boris if...

I propose we determine the true depth of confidence in the belief of leading Brexiteers that embarking on an unknown and, inherently risky, journey away from the EU, against the vast majority of expert advice, is worth pursuing.

Call a second vote and stop Europe laughing

Still the Brexit debate goes on.

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