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Is France Heading for a Sixth Republic?
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Following a few years of continuous protests and unrest, France appears to be calling for change, with some advocating for a Sixth Republic. In this video, we examine the French political system, how the Fifth Republic came about, why some people want to end it, and whether or not it will actually happen.
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1 – https://theconversation.com/the-60th-anniversary-of-frances-fifth-republic-out-of-breath-105747
2 –https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/french-connections/20220309-the-powers-of-the-french-president-a-modern-day-monarch
3 – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_amendments_under_the_French_Fifth_Republic
4 – https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/politique/article/apres-la-reforme-des-retraites-une-large-majorite-de-francais-veut-tourner-la-page-de-la-ve-republique-exclusif_217460.html
5 – https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/politique/article/apres-la-reforme-des-retraites-une-large-majorite-de-francais-veut-tourner-la-page-de-la-ve-republique-exclusif_217460.html
6 – https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220321-a-new-republic-leftist-m%C3%A9lenchon-promises-to-topple-france-s-presidential-monarchy
7 – https://www.euronews.com/2017/05/11/view-will-macron-introduce-france-to-the-sixth-republic
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Why the German Economy Suddenly Looks Alright
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After years of stagnation, German’s economy might finally look to be on the up. In this video, we’re taking a look at the latest data and ask whether Germany has finally turned the corner.
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German GDP data 2019-2025
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/23/germanys-much-ballyhooed-autumn-of-reforms-is-a-damp-squib
Germany polls
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/germany/
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/31/how-the-alternative-for-germany-would-govern
Revised destatis data
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Economy/National-Accounts-Domestic-Product/_node.html
https://substack.com/home/post/p-211829645
IMF estimates for GDP growth in 2026
https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDP_RPCH@WEO/EU/EURO/EUQ/IDN
Ifo institute data
https://www.ifo.de/en/facts/2026-06-18/ifo-economic-forecast-summer-2026-energy-price-increase-acting-brake-fiscal-policy
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
Germany trade data
https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/deu/germany/trade-balance-deficit
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports-to-china
https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/DEU/Year/LTST/Summarytext
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/exports
Indices
https://live.euronext.com/en/financial-news/german-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-august-orders-surge-pmi-shows
https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/manufacturing-pmi
https://www.ifo.de/en/survey-results
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Why Iceland is Not Joining the EU
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Yesterday, Iceland held a referendum on restarting negotiations to rejoin the European Union, 13 years after negotiations were frozen. With the results now in, we’re taking a look at what happened and what it means for the future.
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Sources:
https://www.dw.com/en/icelands-eu-vote-a-nation-divided-over-europe/a-78285133
https://www.reuters.com/world/narrow-majority-icelanders-back-eu-membership-talks-poll-shows-ahead-referendum-2026-08-26/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2025-01-09-poll-majority-support-eu-negotiations-432591
https://nordics.info/show/artikel/icelands-relationship-with-the-eu
https://www.idea.int/democracytracker/country/iceland
https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/26/iceland-referendum-eu-accession-talks/#:~:text=hold%20a%20referendum%20on%20reopening%20Iceland%E2%80%99s%20EU%20accession%20talks
https://cb.is/news-and-publications/article/monetary-bulletin-2026-3
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/iceland-hikes-key-rate-to-8-to-lower-risk-of-prices-spiraling
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/iceland-eu-referendum-3fqw92st9
https://thefishingdaily.com/icelandic-fishing-industry-news/icelandic-fishing-industry-points-to-ireland-in-eu-warning/
https://www.reuters.com/world/fish-ships-sovereignty-iceland-weighs-its-european-future-2026-08-19/#:~:text=defined%20Iceland’s%20independence%20since%20it%20broke%20away%20from%20Denmark
https://island-esb.is/en/kostnadur/
https://www.ruv.is/english/2026-08-29-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks-485377
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Should the EU Back Canada Against Trump?
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Earlier this week, a trade war broke about between the US and Canada. But the EU, a more Canada-aligned ally, appears to have a pretty muted response so far. So, in this video, we’re taking a look at the escalating US-Canada trade war, how it’s pushing Canada towards the EU and how the EU is responding.
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US–Canada trade war
https://www.ft.com/content/7ced71c2-03b8-4569-a68d-14624a7e83f2?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.ft.com/content/e3b5c236-bd5f-45c2-8ddf-5279a7375d3f?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/25/us/trump-news-tariffs
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/us-canadian-trade-war-political-will-01048491
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/wednesday-briefing-how-canada-has-turned-a-trade-dispute-into-a-defence-of-its-sovereignty
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/speeches/2026/08/22/prime-minister-carney-delivers-remarks-canada-us-trade-negotiations
https://youtu.be/NhEN07dahhw?si=8f4ggIhGGdy3uAy0
Europe’s response
https://www.politico.eu/article/trade-war-mark-carney-middle-powers-alliance/
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-mark-carney-to-attend-eus-state-of-the-union-ursula-von-der-leyen/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/canada-walked-away-from-trump-could-the-eu-ever-do-the-same
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/25/trumps-tariffs-steer-canada-towards-the-eu-which-welcomes-the-move/
Canada–EU relations
https://international.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/corporate/reports/chief-economist/annual/2025
https://www.politico.eu/article/canada-pact-defense-eu-mark-carney-partnership/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=_zmZ-0_vtF7EhZrk
Canadian polling on joining the EU
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54662-should-canada-be-allowed-to-join-the-european-union
https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/Canadians__Opinions_on_Politics_poll_results_syetMgu.pdf#page=3
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadians-support-becoming-member-european-union-nanos-poll/
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Accession Update: Which Country Will Join the EU Next?
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Ahead of Iceland’s EU accession referendum this weekend, we take another look at the current crop of candidate countries and see who has made progress, who has stalled in the process and who is most likely to become the 28th EU member state?
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Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4_7arwUMEw
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://european-union.europa.eu/principles-countries-history/eu-enlargement_en
https://readinessindex.eu/
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/kosovo_en
https://readinessindex.eu/#/country/kosovo
https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/08/17/erdogan-says-eu-membership-is-not-a-priority-for-turkey/
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/delegations/en/joint-statement-on-the-georgian-governme/product-details/20241129DPU39689
https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/european-commission-says-georgia-a-candidate-country-in-name-only/
https://www.euinsider.eu/news/epic-enlargement-bosnia-collapse-2026
https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-european-parliament-bill-north-macedonia-eu-accession-green-austria-waitz-lobby-vote-smear-campaign/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/08/eight-member-states-oppose-the-opening-of-serbias-next-eu-accession-cluster
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/13/might-moldova-merge-with-romania
https://english.nv.ua/nation/hungary-again-blocks-two-clusters-in-ukraine-s-eu-accession-talks-50628208.html
https://www.clingendael.org/publication/albanias-eu-accession-sprint-balancing-momentum-reform-and-eu-scrutiny
https://www.economist.com/the-world-in-brief/2026/08/22/03a85e89-8de5-405b-a27c-5c6763fd0ad8
https://enlargement.ec.europa.eu/countries/montenegro_en
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/24/icelands-moment-of-reckoning-what-the-referendum-means-for-the-eu
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/armenia-announces-historic-intention-to-apply-for-eu-membership
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Why Europe’s Most Powerful Monarchy Is Heading for a Constitutional Crisis
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In this video, we’re going to explain Liechtenstein’s unique political setup, and how the push to decriminalise abortion could trigger a constitutional crisis in the country.
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SOURCES:
Liechtenstein’s ‘dualistic’ state:
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2017/01/30/the-curious-case-of-liechtenstein/
Liechtenstein’s constitution:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Liechtenstein_2011
Recurring tension over royal power:
https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/centenary-constitution-liechtenstein/2021/12/14/monarchy-and-direct-democracy-in-liechtenstein-an-impossible-combination
Examples of princely family threatening to leave:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1713201.stm
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/liechtenstein/9366747/Prince-of-Liechtenstein-threatens-to-leave-after-vote-on-his-powers.html
2003 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
2011 abortion referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Liechtenstein_referendums
2012 constitutional referendum:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Liechtenstein_constitutional_referendum
Alois’ veto threat helped scupper 2011 abortion referendum:
https://verfassungsblog.de/small-country-big-hurdles/
2026 abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://www.fristenlösung.li/initiative
Initiative received second-highest number of signatures:
https://landesspiegel.li/2026/07/fristenloesung-initiative-will-heute-4970-unterschriften-einreichen/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/03/liechtenstein-abortion-law-modernised-prince-alois
Polling shows support for abortion decriminalisation initiative:
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2088323436913271216
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@craiglakin-ck5ow
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
France does it still exist?
@glazedbeachbro3926
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
What? A new Caliphate…
@andrewjimeno2578
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Restore the monarchy under a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy with a Bourbon (installed from Spain) or an Orleans dynast. These republics are tired.
@dan8910100
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
franceistan
@frenchguitarguy1091
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Can we have a 69 republic?
@careloes
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Korean who subscribes british EU news😂
@mohammedezzinehaddady7252
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
That "vive l france" though 😅
@misaghkhosravi4541
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
France defia
@jimbrooks8772
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Constitutional Monarchy with Louis XX.
@nemrutbaba
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
The European Union must be abolished and all of its treaties and regulations dissolved for France to become a sovereign Republic again.
@khafuzteref8831
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
The real question is does France deserve to crash?
@nl396
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Restaurer le Monarchie!
@nathangamble125
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
I support the 5th Republic.
@unisangalaxystudio
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Am all for ending the fail
French 5th Republic, maybe do a mix of US republic with a mix of UK, to have a 3rd French Empire.
@iamthenotbenamed365
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
only with-out alleged LAW/RULES/CODE/et al.-of-COMMERCE could there be Real-Equality, by Expression-of-Free-Will …
@user-dp8em5di5l
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
FRANCH WILL BECOME PART OF CHINA OR A PUPIT STATE LOOK WHAT THEY HAVE DONE SO FAR
@antoinemozart243
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Every president who has dissolved the Assembly has lost elections and had restricted power. Macron will never dissolve the Assembly.
@katynewt
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
They can start by making the president a figurehead, or get rid of it altogether.
If the previous 5 republics didn't work, it kind of hints at the fact that possible future ones won't either…
1:00 They've also got an Austrian bridge in Paris.
@FaceAuxEtoiles
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
As a french I personally think that we do not need a sixth republic. The problem comes from the fact that all the politiciens of every sides of our political classes are disconnected from us. They are all son's and daughter's of rich people drived by different ideologies. For them, this is nothing else than a game of influence and power. The most evident proof of it was the death of Coluche when he scared them.
@ryandeschanel6925
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
6th?
5 is already too many. Republics have failed, so maybe a 2nd Restoration, would be better.
@superfastjellyfish78
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
We are waiting for the end of our presence in Europe, we are uncle Sam's vassals and we're stuck.
@Jesus-jb6ho
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
I'm French and I hope it does
@user-yb9sf5io4h
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Vo nikoho nezaujíma kto aku má tvár či je to žid alebo ne žid
@AtreidesIV
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
As a french, i hope so, and i'm not the only one. On the channel LeCrayon, they did a poll on the subject, and 66% of participants were in favor of a sixth republic. It's not representative, but it gives an idea. Besides, the remaining 44% weren't necessarily in favor of the current 5th republic either.
@camelotduroy1168
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Every attempt on having a republic is doomed to fail. France will never be substainable as a political entity as long as we don't come back to the foundation of France, the Kingdom. I hope the fall of the republic will push people to have some critical thinking on the regime they were socially engineered to endorse and perhaps to regain ties with their ancestors' glory
@samuelhermanns3968
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
or maybe another Bourbon Restoration!
@baldrianpill
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Such an annoying voice.
@elliotstone2764
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Viva la revolución
@ArturoSubutex
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
The problem is that in order to reduce the powers of the President, you have to be elected President. And in order to be elected President, you have to be the kind of candidate who's able to embody this all-powerful monarchic daddy figure. Not to mention, even if you're able to embody French "presidentialness" all the while you're pledging to abolish it, you might have a change of hearts once you get that much power.
@franceskinho1989
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
It's vive LA France…😅
@franceskinho1989
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
It s viva LA France…😅
@spacekicker4
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Well when you have a president who shits on everything France has stood for in the twilight of their political career and almost single handedly hand the country over to a known Russian puppet, yeah it's time for a new government. Macron acts like an angsty teen with his relation to the US and a even worse Neville Chamberlain with dictators. There's not a single redeeming quality to his Presidency. He pulled a Reagan on France's economy by deregulation, cutting wealth taxes, creating a permanent reduction to how much companies paid into social security, lowered job security and job quality. The list goes on and on. The effects of Macron's decisions are the same thing us Americans are feeling right now. You want to see how bad it's going to be in about 25-30 years if this isn't reversed? Look at the US.
@gangnam.man21
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Just bring back the King
@condotiero860
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Macron might be emasculated by his husband, but he is no Louis XVI
He is econ major, an investor by profession.
@ibrahimseth8646
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Collapse by debt.
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@LysanderIII
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Man france is starting to remind me of starwars
@ravador
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
"Some 'French' people don't want to see the fifth republic survive for much longer."
Yes. Some 'French' people.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.
@kendrewslater
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Intriguing data poetry
@alexandredelabuissiere5330
February 16, 2024 at 9:38 am
Leaving the EU should be the #1 priority, for budget, sovereignty and democracy.