Welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me begin with something you said just last month. Europe, you said, hasjust a few years to change its thinking from the la la land of post cold war complacency. What is this la la land youre talking about . Well, its probably. I think, in international relations, there is always a time when a big change happens. 1918, 1945, 1989. And 1989 was, for me and many of my kin, The End Of History the thought that all 200 Nation States in the world would revert to the best form of governance, which is democracy, Market Economy and globalisation. But that ended in my mind in February 2022 when putin attacked ukraine. All the International Institutions rules are being challenged. So the la la land that we used to live in doesnt exist any more, and we have to readjust. I mean, in the most literal sense, you seem to be saying that europe needs to learn from some of the things that finland does in terms of preparation and readiness for the worst case scenario. Yea
President macron s ruling coalition. These days however some the loudest cheers come not for le pen, but for the partys more youthful president , Jordan Bardella. The paris born leader of the party has become a Household Name in french politics and over a relatively short period of time. His popularity could steer the french far right to its biggest win yet, in a nationwide election. So what is it, that is driving that support . We have sent our correspondent Hugh Schofield to the Cathedral Town of sens, 100 miles south east of paris, to find out. Theyre on a roll and they know it. Today, the National Rally is so far ahead in the french polls that their biggest worry is supporters like these taking a massive victory for granted and not turning out. Thats why the partys president has come to this market town. Selfie hell, of course, but all for the cause. This is the new face of frances far right. Jordan bardella is personable, popular, but above all, very young. And atjust 28, hes lead
For those watching in the uk. Its the foursomes on friday. Spains world number 3, the foursomes on friday. Spains world number3, number one ranked for the only turn pro injune against rookies usa. Arguably the match of the morning, rory mcelroy and Tommy Fleetwood face shanna ffaa play and a. Could be more excited and happy for these 12 guys to go out and enjoy this week. I remember so many fond memories as playing and being a vice captain. As a captain its a little bit more of a stressfuljob. Im excited for the guys just to take this all in and enjoy it and try and write their own history this week. Weve got 12 cu s, history this week. Weve got 12 guys, unfortunately, history this week. Weve got 12 guys, unfortunately, i history this week. Weve got 12 guys, unfortunately, i cant history this week. Weve got 12 l guys, unfortunately, i cant play all12 guys, unfortunately, i cant play all 12 feel guys, unfortunately, i cant play all 12 feet session. At some point somebodys got a set. The
joe biden entered the conversation trying to dispel some of the concerns about his age and fragility and ability to communicate effectively and he just didn t rise to the occasion and i think that is a bit of a shame for him and the campaign because that will be the story from this discussion. it was halting and raspy and stumbled over some statistics and indeed, misquoted some of them as well, especially in instances of his economic performance which is every bit as strong as the former president s so i think looking through it in that prism does make it difficult reading i think for a lot of democrats and really does change the game very quickly heading into the summer months. very quickly heading into the summer months. ., ., ,., summer months. you mention some statistics he summer months. you mention some statistics he stumbled summer months. you mention some statistics he stumbled over- summer months. you mention some statistics he stumbled over and - statistics he
for the second round. it means that in just three weeks there will be more elections, this time for the national parliament with macron gambling the national rally won t pull off a double, but how can he be sure? for the national rally leader marine le pen and her young colleague early elections offer a tantalising glimpse of the possibilities of power. but if they are to repeat their triumph at the europeans, they need to convince the public they are a party of government. translation: we are ready to be empowered if the french - people give us the support in the forthcoming legislative election. we are ready to turn the country around, ready to defend the interests of the french people, ready to put an end to mass immigration, in short we are ready to turn the country around, ready to bring it back to life. this morning president macron was paying respects to french victims of the second world war, blithely confident as ever so he seems, but his rule is at a turning point