Our Prophets Are always Wrong: A Tribute to French Wishful Thinking : If our pundits were weather forecasters, we'd be wearing flip-flops in blizzards and parkas in heat waves. But don't worry: they don't predict weather, just elections. Which is convenient, since nobody seems to hold them accountable for being systematically wrong. Milei was supposed to collapse in Argentina? He's thriving. Kamala Harris elected in a landslide? Trump's back. Brexit impossible? 52% for Leave. At this point, you'd make more money betting against their predictions than investing in Treasury bonds. But no: after each fiasco, the same experts pick up their pens, their microphones, their confidence. Because they're never really wrong. It's the people who vote incorrectly.
23 Jul 2025
A Norman evening in the heart of Berlin
A summer breeze envelops the gardens of the French Embassy in Berlin. On this 14th of July, the tricolour flag flies proudly alongside its German counterpart, symbolising a friendship forged by time and history. The air is buzzing with a joyful hubbub, a mixture of French and German accents, as nearly a thousand guests gather to celebrate the national holiday. But tonight, there is a special scent in the Berlin air: the smell of sea spray, apples and crème fraîche. Tonight, France has the face of Normandy. At the centre of this excitement, Hervé Morin, President of the Normandy Region, wears a proud smile. Standing alongside his host, the French Ambassador to Germany, His Excellency François Delattre, he is not simply a distinguished guest, but the architect of a presence that is highly significant. For the ties between Normandy and Germany go beyond mere diplomatic courtesy. It is a true story of heart and reason.
23 Jul 2025
Ein normannischer Abend im Herzen Berlins
Eine sommerliche Sanftheit umhüllt die Gärten der französischen Botschaft in Berlin. An diesem 14. Juli weht die Trikolore stolz neben ihrer deutschen Schwesterflagge, Symbol einer durch Zeit und Geschichte besiegelten Freundschaft. Die Luft ist erfüllt von fröhlichem Stimmengewirr, einer Mischung aus französischen und deutschen Akzenten, während sich fast tausend Gäste versammeln, um den Nationalfeiertag zu feiern. Aber heute Abend liegt ein besonderer Duft in der Berliner Luft: der Duft von Meeresgischt, Äpfeln und Crème fraîche. Heute Abend hat Frankreich das Gesicht der Normandie. Inmitten dieses Trubels steht Hervé Morin, Präsident der Region Normandie, mit einem stolzen Lächeln. An der Seite seines Gastgebers, dem französischen Botschafter in Deutschland, François Delattre, ist er nicht nur ein Ehrengast, sondern auch der Architekt einer Präsenz, die Sinn macht. Denn zwischen der Normandie und Deutschland bestehen Verbindungen, die über diplomatische Höflichkeit hinausgehen. Es ist eine Geschichte, die von Herz und Verstand geprägt ist.
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