La nouvelle Assemblée Nationale sera soumise au règne de la compromission et des coalitions de circonstances si chaque parti d’opposition souhaite imprimer sa marque sur telle ou telle loi. Ou comment transformer une gifle électorale en victoire silencieuse pour une majorité relative devenue incontournable.
Alors que le conflit le plus violent que l'Europe ait connu depuis la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale éternise l'opinion publique mondiale, préoccupée par d'autres thèmes d'ordre social ou économique, montre des signes de lassitude.
L'appauvrissement du paysage politique français ne pouvait qu'aboutir à l'émergence d'une opposition idéologique frontale entre les tenants d'un libéralisme teinté de social-démocratie et ceux d'un progressisme revendicatif dont chacun sait tirer profit. Explications.
REALIST International Web Series Festival will present a special event in Yaroslavl this year - REALIST Web Series Weekend. It will take place from 29 to 31 July. The program will include the latest Russian web series of 2021-22.
Le renforcement de l'aide accordée à l'Ukraine par les Etats-Unis condamne l'Union Européenne et les Européens à un rôle de faire-valoir. Ne pouvant rivaliser avec mes moyens nord-américains, ces derniers se bornent à engager contre la Russie des sanctions économiques aux effets pour l'instant incertains.
Si l'escalade diplomatique et militaire entre la Russie et l'Occident se poursuit au risque d'atteindre le point de rupture, la question qui se pose désormais est de savoir quand ce point sera atteint. Et l'Ukraine d'incarner l'espace ultime des frustrations russes. Non sans danger.
Si Emmanuel Macron a compris l'enjeu d'un scrutin qui doit conditionner son quinquennat en s'impliquant personnellement dans la campagne, celui-ci sait aussi pouvoir s'appuyer sur les réticences des Français à l'idée une nouvelle cohabitation.
Le risque d’enlisement du conflit russo-ukrainien cristallisé dans le Donbass met en évidence l’apparition d’une nouvelle frontière en Europe que l’Ukraine incarne. Loin de se décourager, la Russie poursuit par les armes sa politique de réhabilitation à l’échelle mondiale. Et peu importe les conséquences.
Musicians and celebrities are joining Everland in hosting the Concert for Climate, one of a series of events that are part of the United Nations Environment Programme's World Environment Day 2022 celebrations, Saturday, June 4, in Södermalm, Sweden.
The pilot of the acclaimed Russian series "Eight Angry Women" was selected for inclusion in the program of one of the largest foreign short content festivals - the British London International Web & Shorts Film Festival.
La réélection d’Emmanuel Macron à la présidence de la République ne masque pas les fractures d’un pays divisé en blocs trop hermétiques pour assurer à l’avenir la concorde d’une nation qui cherche à éteindre l’incendie social que l’extrême droite a allumé. Pour l’instant sans résultat. Explications.
Au lendemain de l'élection présidentielle se posera à la patrie des Droits de l'Homme un choix de crucial, entre démagogie et rationalisme. Désormais baignée par un manichéisme destructeur à même d'exposer la République à sa propre survie, la France se retrouve face à un nouveau destin.
Si le conflit en Ukraine a révélé une forme de dépendance de l'Occident à la Russie, se pose désormais la question de l'après-conflit qui sera conditionné par deux options : La rupture définitive ou la normalisation. Mais quid de Vladimir Poutine ?
A quelques jours du premier tour de l'élection présidentielle, une seule hypothèse paraît des plus certaines : le prochain locataire de l'Elysée aura à gérer les conséquences de la pandémie et de la guerre en Ukraine.
Après un mois de conflit, le président ukrainien tente de susciter l'aide et la compassion des nations occidentales par ses multiples interventions. Mais plongées dans leurs contradictions, ces mêmes nations voient leur modèle démocratique attaqué et fragilisé par la réalité de la guerre.
Le conflit ukrainien, tout en redessinant les lignes de fractures et les équilibres diplomatiques européens, tendent aussi à réévaluer la place de la Chine dans le processus de mondialisation et dans les espaces géopolitiques globaux. Explications.
Si la crise ukrainienne bouleverse l'équilibre géopolitique européen et tétanise un Occident sidéré, il renvoie aussi celui-ci à ses errances et ses approximations à l'égard de la Russie. Autant de failles que Vladimir Poutine a su exploiter avec cynisme.
L'escalade diplomatique et militaire engagée par Vladimir Poutine traduit tout le mépris de l'homme pour les principes démocratique défendus par l'Occident mais pousse aussi à s'interroger sur les relations qu'il conviendra d'entretenir avec lui à l'avenir.
L'annonce du retrait des forces françaises du Mali dans le cadre de l'opération Barkhane ouvre la voie à la progression du groupe Wagner, entité paramilitaire russe, prompte à endosser le costume de rempart contre le terrorisme sahélien. A grand dam des Européens ?
Si la crise ukrainienne semble encore loin d'une résolution à même de satisfaire tous les acteurs engagés, celle-ci s'offre en qualité de promontoire presque bienvenu à Emmanuel Macron qui peut y voir nombre d'avantages tant sur le plan intérieur que sur le plan extérieur. Explications.
Face à une escalade militaire et diplomatique qu'il n'avait pas forcément envisagée ; Vladimir Poutine sait désormais qu'il est pris dans une spirale aux options limitées et dont il ne sortira pas vainqueur. Explications.
En entretenant une menace militaire et diplomatique à la frontière de l'Ukraine, Vladimir Poutine cherche à faire valoir la promesse des Occidentaux faite en 1990 assurant à Moscou que jamais l'Ukraine n'intégrerait l'OTAN. Mais c'était sans anticiper les évolutions géopolitiques de trois décennies. Explications.
A l'approche de l'élection présidentielle, une chose est claire : les partis en présence semblent tous dépourvus d'une philosophie politique autour de laquelle fédérer en masse militants et sympathisants, marquant ainsi la fin des modèles de pensée longtemps dominants.
En accentuant à dessein la pression sur les frontières de l'Ukraine, Vladimir Poutine entend non seulement entraver l'intégration de l'Ukraine dans l'OTAN mais aussi restaurer la sphère d'influence de l'Union soviétique. Instinct de protection ou course à l'omnipotence?
Alors que les élections présidentielles françaises se profilent à l'horizon, la gauche française s'enlise dans des luttes intestines, et très consciente des défis que le Parti socialiste français a lancé l'idée d'une primaire de gauche.
The National Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Russia have announced the nominees for the annual Golden Eagle, the highest honor awarded in the field of cinematography. The awards ceremony will take place on January 28, 2022.
At the end of the year, the main Russian cinema portal Kino-Teatr.Ru traditionally asks leading Russian film and television critics from various publications to name the top three Russian TV series and justify their choice.
Comptant parmi les territoires les plus éloignés de la France d'outre-mer, la Nouvelle- Calédonie et son maintien dans la République représentait un enjeu économique, stratégique et diplomatique majeur pour l'Hexagone engagé dans une mondialisation de plus en plus agressive.
Candidate investie du Parti républicain Valérie Pécresse, la présidente de la région Île-de-France, devra composer avec les tendances les plus à droite de son parti si elle souhaite conserver ses chances de victoire en mai 2022.
Confrontée à l'apparition d'un nouveau variant, source d'inquiétude de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), l'Humanité partagée entre la nécessité de lutter contre la pandémie et ses obligations économiques vitales, reste otage d'un variant qui dicte son agenda.
La flambée de violence qui gangrène les tribunes des stades de football lors des rencontres de championnat de Ligue 1 paralyse clubs et instances dirigeantes. Mais passé le constat d'une dégradation de l'atmosphère des rencontres, se posent les raisons de tels incidents.
Face à une pression migratoire aujourd'hui exprimée sur sa frontière orientale, l'Union européenne se retrouve encore une fois confrontée à ses contradictions dans un jeu géopolitique mené par Vladimir Poutine toujours plus cynique.
Dans un suspense qui tourne à l'évidence, le polémiste d'extrême droite Eric Zemmour trace son chemin à travers une classe politique terrorisée par sa percée alors que tous les indices concourent à une future candidature de celui-ci.
Alors que la hausse des prix de l’énergie a mis en exergue la dépendance de l’Europe en la matière, les solutions pour réduire cette faiblesse ne semblent en rien immédiates. Et le Vieux Continent d’acter sa perte d’influence, otage de réalités à la dimension géopolitique.
The second season of one of the most successful Russian web series "Natural Selection," the search for love and oneself, directed by Kirill Alekhin will be released on October 8 on the social network "Vkontakte."
Lyubov Aksenova, Alexandra Bortich and Irina Starshenbaum, have been named the top three young actresses in Russia in the 35 years and younger category, by leading Russian cinema media "Bulletin of the kinoprokatchika" and Kino-Teatr.Ru.
The third international festival of web series Realist Web Fest has opened in Nizhny Novgorod. The opening ceremony was held at the Volgo-Vyatka branch of the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts (NCCA "Arsenal").
The Venice Virtual Reality Expanded section of the 78th Venice International Film Festival, following the success of the 2020 edition, will again be held online, extending its duration from 1 - 19 September 2021.
The animated short film "Naked" by Russian screenwriter and director Kirill Khachaturov was aired by the French ARTE TV channel in the Court-circuit short film program. The film will screen free for the first seven days in European nations.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced the birth of their daughter, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, on Friday. She is the second child for the couple and eighth in line to the British throne.
Mercury KX is thrilled to announce today's release of the single "Drowning in A Sea of Words," from the forthcoming OST of the Sundance 2020 winning feature film 'The Reason I Jump' by award-winning composer Nainita Desai.
La crise biélorusse révèle en filigrane toutes les limites de la diplomatie de l’Union Européenne face à la Russie, soutien indéfectible d’Alexandre Loukachenko. A l’Union Européenne de devenir une puissance et non plus un partenaire parfoisentendu.
On April 22-25, the business platform of the 43rd MIFF and the Moscow Youth Film Forum-2021, one of the stages of the All-Russian Youth Film Forum, will be held in "October" Festival Center (Hall 9) in "Illusion" Cinema.
His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the longest serving consort in British history to the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle, two months shy of his centenary.
On April 6, the first official press conference of the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival, which will take place from 22 to 29 April, was held at the Moscow hotel "standard" where Jury and Films were announced.
Meta Restaurant located in Singapore is the winner of the 2021 "American Express Most Notable Award." This award was selected by the organizer of "Asia's 50 Best Restaurants" in conjunction with catering industry experts from all over Asia.
The 19th annual Golden Eagle film award ceremony for outstanding achievements in the field of cinematography as voted on by the National Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences of Russia took place in the legendary Mosfilm studio.
Since 2002, the National Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Russia has been annually holding the Golden Eagle National Award Ceremony in the field of cinematography. Entries are considered from across all visual mediums.
In the final episode, the online documentary project "How the War was Filmed" presented the frontline operators by name, who at the cost of their own lives, overcoming fear and pain, tried to capture what was happening at the front.
Each of us, for fear of being alone, embarked on a series of ridiculous and strange dates, some turned into real jokes, others disasters, and others forced us to reconsider ourselves and the world around us.
Films as Evidence dedicated a new episode coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Nuremberg Tribunal, which opened on November 20, 1945 and presented films filmed during the war as evidence against the German fascist invaders.
As he approaches his 85th birthday, Jim Dine the iconic figure of American contemporary art is unveiling the results of almost three years of work in a new show at Galerie Templon, opening exclusively this November.
The closing ceremony of the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival was held on October 8 at the Rossiya Theater. Top honors Juried prizes went to films from Russia, France/Egypt, South Korea, United Kingdom, Turkey, and Israel.
The Fifth Film Festival of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), which was held as part of the MIFF, has ended. The main prize was given to "Poppy Nongen" directed by Christian Olvagen of South Africa.
The premiere of the original START film series "Sherlock in Russia" took place on October 6 at the Oktyabr Cinema Center as part of the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival with the film's talent in attendance.
The XIV Moscow pitching of debutants, which took place as part of the business platform of the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival, has announced the winners in an event attended by talent, executives, and contestants.
The 42nd Moscow International Film Festival opened yesterday at the Rossiya theater, hosted by Alexey Agranovich. The festival began as Vladimir Medinsky, who opens MIFF for the ninth time, delivered remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The festival of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) is set to take place on October 1-7, in the framework of the Moscow International Film Festival. The showcase is taking place for the fifth time.
On September 21, the first official press conference of the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival took place in the Moscow hotel "Standard." The Jury and film of the 42nd Moscow International Film Festival were announced.
Dame Vivienne Westwood, re-entering public life for the first time after 16 weeks of COVID-19 lockdown, will be harnessed into a giant birdcage and suspended 10 feet in the air in front of The Old Bailey Criminal Court, London.
Galerie Templon reopened it gallery in Brussels yesterday, Tuesday 12 May, and has extended Jim Dine's exhibition "The Classic Prints" until Saturday 23 May and announced the upcoming exhibition of New York painter Will Cotton.
With an extraordinary performance of the St. John Passion, the Leipzig Bachfest will be bringing the world together on Good Friday in Johann Sebastian Bach's church of St. Thomas - and the global Bach community is invited to sing along.
London’s Best Cocktail Bars: The Most Popular Hotspots, presents a libation-lovers walking guide through forty-eight of the best drinking venues, from rooftops to undergrounds, well known and hidden, a colorful collection of concoctions sure to please.
Le designer international Ziad Nakad a fait ses débuts avec sa collection de couture Automne / Hiver 2019-2020 lors de la Fashion Week parisienne en dévoilant une collection époustouflante inspirée d'une mosaïque ancienne qui réunissait des motifs, des formes, qui créaient des images étincelantes à chaque défilé.
Greta Thunberg ne cesse de bouleverser le discours écologique mondial en renvoyant responsables et dirigeants politiques à leurs responsabilités. Mais l'adolescente ne serait-elle pas le symbole d'une absence de volontarisme international en matière environnementale?
Au lendemain du scrutin européen, si l'heure est à l'adaptation de l'Union aux attentes des citoyens, en France le temps ne semble pas être contraint, l'Elysée comptant même accélérer le train des réformes.
New Punjab Club, which has just won a Michelin star, launches a new vibrant and colorful dish in this warming season, allowing guests to sample a range of dishes that are freshly appetizing with seasonal ingredients.
Mark Mathews, voted one of the best artists in London by readers of the Metro newspaper, has been described as the hardest working solo artist in the UK, and it is no wonder why with his dedication to touring.
Traxon Technologies and Osram’s Hong Kong showroom elevates its focus on digitalization and future markets. Using cutting-edge Augmented Reality (AR) based control and navigation technology, the company emphasizes its position as the premiere global provider of advanced LED systems.
GKIDS and Beijing Film Panorama have partnered to present ANIMATION IS FILM BEIJING, a special animation section within the upcoming Beijing Int’l Film Festival (BJIFF), featuring the largest slate of international animated feature film shown in China.
Tourism is alive and well in London, drawing nearly 70 million visitors annually, and the Tate Modern has become the most visited attraction in the UK, with 5,868,562 visits last year, according to the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions.
The Shangri-La Group is delighted to announce the launch of its first standalone dining establishment, Shang Social (香聚), at Jewel Changi Airport. Shang Social will celebrate three Chinese cuisines, Cantonese, Huaiyang and Sichuan.
Created by Ateliers d’Art de France, Révélations is a global gathering for all stakeholders in the fine craft sector. Over four days, more than 400 fine craft professionals will welcome some 40,000 visitors – general public and professionals alike.
Si le Brexit a pu menacer l'unité de l'Union européenne, il apparaît trois ans après le réferendum britannique de l'Europe politique a su conserver son dessein initial en renvoyant la Grande-Bretagne a ses contradictions.
S'il semble que ceux qui se consacrent au mouvement des Gilets jaunes semble marquer le pas, la contestation qu'il porte est aussi une bouffée d'oxygène pour une démocratie endormie qui a oublié ses origines révolutionnaires.
Jack 'Mac' McDougal is a vibrant, energetic musician, band leader, composer and multi-instrumental music teacher. He regularly plays with Jazz ensembles and live bands across the UK. Swagger Mac just hit the charts across the UK.
After meeting on the social media platform Soundcloud, Erika Bach, of Greece, and Barry Snaith of the UK, collaborated on a single testing their style and fit, which exploded in the Alternative rock genre on platform the next day,
The Board of Directors at Badrutt's Palace Hotel AG streamlines the organization of the traditional house and restructures the top management level. The board appointed Richard Leuenberger as the new Managing Director and transferred the operational responsibility to him.
Renowned Swedish choreographer Fredrik "Benke" Rydman performed a delicate duet with the IRB 6620, a 900kg industrial robot from ABB in the premiere of a groundbreaking new work on Friday night in Stockholm receiving a standing ovation.
Georgia and The Vintage Youth, big vocals, stunning jazz and lots of strut and swagger, presents a collection of tracks from her debut EP 'The Girl' and the follow up EP 'El Reco' featuring Neville Staple.
Corinthia Hotel London is proud to announce that renowned Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge, will open his first London restaurant, Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, at the hotel on Monday, September 10, 2018, with reservation lines now open.
Chef Matteo Metullio of La Siriola restaurant at Hotel Ciasa Salares in San Cassiano, Alta Badia region of the Dolomites, Italy, has recently been awarded 2 Michelin stars, the youngest Chef in Italy to have achieved such honors.
In a global event, in partnership with the BBC and Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), Smithsonian Channel shares the compelling story of the Crown Jewels and the ancient ceremony for which they are used in THE CORONATION.
On the heels of a tourism uptick, 23 million tourists in 2017 alone, Paris, France is forecasting its most successful year in a decade making the City of Light one of the most sought after and realized global destinations.
Louis Lefebvre, owner of the Galerie Lefebvre & Fils located in the heart of Paris' curators and collectors of art and design district, created out of his mastery and knowledge, "The Residency" in the rich historic region of Versailles.
Lefebvre & Fils, the renowned contemporary ceramic gallery of Paris, is pleased to announce FOUNTAIN, the first exhibition of ceramic work by the American artist Jasmine Little from 14 December 2017 to 20 January 2018.
Victoria Chow, Hong Kong’s hottest Wine and Spirits entrepreneur, is launching her latest collection of spirits at The Woods' Annex, in Soho Hong Kong. No stranger to the spirits industry, The Woods' Annex is her third high end libation establishment.
Phil Rudd, along with his band, takes his debut solo album "Head Job" on the road again from September when he'll be playing across the UK and Europe. The second single, "Sun Goes Down," will be released September 2017.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today outlined his vision for London to become the world's leading 'Smart City' – with digital technology and data at the heart of making the capital an even better place to live, work and invest.
Tucked away in the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, one of the most preserved atolls in the Maldivian archipelago, Amari Havodda Maldives is an ideal spot for a romantic getaway, family holiday, girls’ getaway or escape to a tropical paradise.
The Clove Club in London has won the Highest New Entry Award in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2016 global competition, sponsored by John Paul, entering the celebrated and sought after association at Number 26.
Lavazza announced a new restaurant concept opening at the future Lavazza headquarters in Turin, Italy, CONDIVIDERE developed in collaboration with Ferran Adrià, features a setting designed by three-time Oscar-winning art director, Dante Ferretti, and the brilliant Italian chef, Federico Zanasi will lead the kitchen.
The newest tourist destination in Paris has opened with the launch of mk2 VR, the largest permanent virtual reality facility in Europe. Located in the heart of Paris' new 'tech district', mk2, offers the best of Virtual Reality (VR).
The Coca Cola London Eye is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year! Since first opening 15 years ago in 2000, the London Eye has become one of the world's most iconic landmarks, offering unrivaled 360 degree views over London.
Vive Le France! The beauty, the romance, the delicious delicacies, France is a dreamer’s escape, from the North to the South, ancient cities beckon, countryside welcome with winding roads through the most enchanting country in the world.
For those thinking of taking advantage of the low Euro this summer but who haven’t gotten around to planning their travel, have no fear, Provence Emotional Escapes has gorgeous luxury villas available for the perfect getaway.
Homebase Abroad, a unique company of Travel Specialists specializing exclusively in Italy, is presenting the 2015 Homebase Abroad collection highlighting villas in Tuscany, Lake Como, Umbria, Venice, Rome and the Dolomites.
To reduce weight with sea views, under the sun of the Costa del Sol, in the most spectacular suites, enjoying a spa with more than 3,000 m2 and enjoying the haute cuisine of 2 Michelin Star Chef Andoni Luis Aduriz is already a reality in the prestigious Healthouse Las Dunas Beach, a Five Star rated GL Health & Spa, the first luxury health resort.
I was feeling slightly uneasy when I moved back to London from California, where a healthy diet and looking beautiful are absolute musts. My life was taking another turn and I was leaving a love that had captured me from wheels down.
President Donald Trump, still stinging from his multiple first year missteps and a continuing collusion investigation, officially announced his intent to seek a second term for the Office of the President for the United States.
Defrocked NBC Today host Matt Lauer issued an apology to his victims, family, friends, and network, one day after the network terminated the twenty-year veteran over substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct, rape, and other inappropriate actions.
Si le plan de relance marque une étape fondamentale dans le processus de la construction européenne, la question de son efficacité en cas de nouvelles vagues pandémique n’est pas à exclure.
"The Circle," the Swiss official selection for the 87th Academy Award, presents the story of Röbi Rapp and Ernst Ostertag, who after decades of living openly in the shadows, became the first same-sex couple to register for domestic partnership.
"Encanto" cast members Adassa, Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan and Diane Guerrero, along with Becky G and Luis Fonsi, will perform "We Don't Talk About Bruno" on the 94th Oscars®, show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced.
President Obama and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron presented a united front while the current Syrian peace accord unravels, hanging precariously in the balance, with reports of 33 civilians killed this week as rebel forces were confronted by Assad's military.
President Barack Obama played host, this week, to former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during a private lunch that brought the once political foes together for the first time since the November 6 election.
Confrontée à l'apparition d'un nouveau variant, source d'inquiétude de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS), l'Humanité partagée entre la nécessité de lutter contre la pandémie et ses obligations économiques vitales, reste otage d'un variant qui dicte son agenda.
