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 »

In the second round of the Socialist primary elections wich took place yesterday the voters selected François Hollande. Read the rest of this entry »

This coming Sunday the French Socialist party will hold a rare nationwide primary -the second time they hold a primary as the party’s leadership used to choose its own candidate- to decide who will challenge President Nicolas Sarkozy in the coming spring elections. Read the rest of this entry »

The French presidential election will take place on 22 April with a run-off on 6 May were it to be necessary. As in the US there are two main parties contending, in the French case the Socialists and the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP ). Read the rest of this entry »

With the 2012 elections looming, French President Nicolas Sarkozy made yesterday a government overhaul. He built a right-wing to get back in the fold the disgruntled conservatives he was in danger of loosing. Read the rest of this entry »

The results of the American mid-term elections are not only going to affect the United States but also the relations they will have with the European Union. Many pundits predict they will become strained and policies close to the EU’s heart, such as climate change legislation could suffer. Read the rest of this entry »

On his first trip abroad since becoming UK prime minister, David Cameron visited France and Germany. In Paris, his first stop, Nicolas Sarkozy welcomed him saying that he was happy to work hand in hand with him in Europe. After their meeting, he told reporters he was honored that France was chosen as the prime minister first destination. Read the rest of this entry »