Located in the French Riviera, Keyboard Politics is in a “privileged” position to witness all the incredible happenings taking place in Cannes for the G-20 summit. From Menton, in the border with Italy, to Cannes, the area is controlled by a large display of police. Many people had the new experience of having their cars checked in the border what was something rarely taking place since the elimination of border posts among the EU countries. Read the rest of this entry »

After 12 days of crowds, actors, paparazzi, and all sort of film workers, Cannes has woken up this morning quieter and once is cleaned up, ready to welcome anyone for a stroll along the Croissette. It was a quieter and perhaps less glamorous 62nd film festival that gave the Palme d’Or appropriately to a master of the disturbing, bleak and depressing films, the Austrian director Michael Heneke for his black-and-white film The White Ribbon about a children’s choir in a northern German village, set on the eve of the First World War. Read the rest of this entry »

This was and still is a great Sunday in France as three important events have and are taking place. One in Paris, where lovers of tennis have been able to assist to the first tennis matches for the 2009 Roland Garros tournament also known as the French Open. Read the rest of this entry »

In just ten days, for those who like the magic of the movies the 62 Cannes Film Festival will bring some joy to their lives. Something that we all can welcome, entertainment and fun in this gloomy year of financial and health crisis. Read the rest of this entry »

When yesterday Paul Krugman wrote in his New York Times column about the possible financial collapse of Lehman Brothers, it was not yet 100% sure it would happen and here in the French Riviera it was just a too beautiful day to have gloomy thoughts. We should have known better. Read the rest of this entry »