Other EU
French Election (is finally over): How Macron Beat Le Pen – TLDR News
Daily Briefing YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tldrdaily
Daily Briefing Podcast: https://art19.com/shows/the-daily-briefing
Over the weekend the people of France headed to the polls in the final round of the French election. Incumbent, Macron, won a second term in office (a surprisingly rare feat in France) so we’ll explain what he did right & Le Pen did wrong
💬 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tldrnewseu
📸 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tldrnewseu
🎞 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tldrnews
🗣 Discord: https://tldrnews.co.uk/discord/
💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? – https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA
Support TLDR on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/tldrnews
Donate by PayPal: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding
TLDR Store: https://www.tldrnews.co.uk/store
TLDR TeeSpring Store: https://teespring.com/stores/tldr-spring
Learn About Our Funding: https://tldrnews.co.uk/funding
TLDR is all about getting you up to date with the news of today, without bias and without filter. We aim to give you the information you need, quickly and simply so that you can make your own decision.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by just a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, following, and backing us on Patreon. Thanks!
/////////////////////////
1 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61209765
2 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-or-le-pen-why-it-matters-france-eu-west-2022-04-10/
3 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/macron-or-le-pen-france-faces-stark-choice-president-2022-04-24/
4 – https://carnegieeurope.eu/2022/04/19/far-reaching-consequences-of-le-pen-victory-in-france-pub-86936
5 – https://twitter.com/terischultz/status/1518316334119108615
6 – https://twitter.com/CasMudde/status/1518300673300996096
7 – https://www.economist.com/europe/2020/04/30/emmanuel-macron-ditches-jupiter-for-other-gods
8 – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-61209765
9 – https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/macrons-easy-election-victory-masks-big-challenge-2022-04-24/
10 – https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/down-not-out-frances-le-pen-vows-fight-2022-04-24/
source
Other EU
The AfD Win in Saxony-Anhalt: What Next?
Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
Yesterday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt saw the AfD win in a landslide, falling just short of an outright majority. So in this video, we’ll look at the election, how the AfD pulled off this win and what it suggests about the future of German politics.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
//////////////////////
Sources
2025 snap election results: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx29wlje6dno
https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-results-explained-in-graphics/a-71724186
FT charts: https://www.ft.com/content/19530193-b1b3-4f04-adc2-ecd7526bbfa8?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Election results: https://wahlergebnisse.sachsen-anhalt.de/wahlen/lt26/erg_land.html?v=1788725527356
source
Other EU
Why France and Azerbaijan Aren’t Getting Along
Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
We take a closer look at why relations soured between the two countries, and how Azerbaijan has been seeking to undermine France since.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
source
Other EU
Has Meloni’s Immigration Policy Backfired?
Order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
Since being elected, Meloni has had a major influence over the EU’s immigration policy, but the new Migration and Asylum Pact may have major consequences for Italy. So what exactly is in the new pact? And has Meloni’s hardline policy backfired?
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
///////////////////////
Sources:
https://newsbriefing.eu/politics/meloni-hardens-migration-rhetoric-as-far-right-rival-vannacci-gains-ground
https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/number-of-migrants-rises-repatriations-up-34-per-cent-in-the-first-six-months-AJVKjkm?refresh_ce=1
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:180:0031:0059:en:PDF
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/12/five-eu-member-states-are-considering-building-a-repatriation-centre-in-uganda/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/10/04/giorgia-meloni-pushes-italy-s-migration-strategy-as-a-model_6728172_4.html
https://www.irreview.org/articles/2024/10/27/giorgia-meloni-is-offshoring-migration-to-solve-italys-immigration-concerns-now-the-rest-of-europe-is-interested-too
https://www.frontex.europa.eu/media-centre/news/news-release/frontex-irregular-border-crossings-down-26-in-2025-europe-must-stay-prepared-lyKpVb
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/08/italy-disastrous-offshore-agreement-with-albania-must-serve-as-a-wake-up-call-to-end-eus-cruel-migration-plans/
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/08/vannacci-sanchez-is-right-on-immigration-meloni-is-a-fiasco/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/deputy-premier-salvini-rome-not-193326174.html
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://italianismo.com.br/com-44-meloni-lidera-avaliacao-enquanto-partidos-perdem-espaco/
source
Other EU
Why Russia’s Hybrid War Doesn’t Feel so Hybrid
Order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
Over the past few weeks, there have been many reports of Russian hybrid incidents across Europe. With reported drone incursions and explosives at a German airport, we’re looking into the escalating Russian hybrid war and why it no longer feels so hybrid.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
///////////////////////
Sources:
POLITICO: Russia’s ‘hybrid’ war isn’t so hybrid
https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-hybrid-war-on-europe-is-starting-to-look-a-lot-less-hybrid/
Germany says Russia responsible for drone incident
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ylm3m67n2o
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/germany/article/2026/09/01/germany-blames-russia-for-airport-drone-incident-hits-back-with-sanctions_6757058_146.html?srsltid=AfmBOorxo7cxCO7l0TFHlXxatD1xyz1S0UqgldCRST2dfYnQWOCJYFzH
EU-NATO talks on German drone incident
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/von-der-leyen-russian-drone-incidents-in-europe-are-the-new-normal
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/01/von-der-leyen-pledges-response-to-russian-hybrid-attacks-ahead-of-rutte-meeting
Russian hybrid warfare (Aug/Sep 2026)
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/poland-opens-terror-probe-into-fire-at-drone-factory
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-jet-blasts-drone-near-offshore-gas-production-platform/
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/nato-jets-scrambled-as-drone-enters-romanian-airspace
Analysis
https://carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/2026/07/why-russia-could-escalate-hybrid-warfare-against-europe
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/where-and-how-putin-could-expand-his-war-in-europe-beyond-ukraine/
Russian drone incidents (September 2025)
https://youtu.be/bnt3CNXMPo0?si=RwEWSEx_4Vt69gSb
00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Context
04:34 – Why It Doesn’t Feel So Hybrid
07:38 – Too Long
source
Other EU
Why the German Economy Suddenly Looks Alright
Pre-order a copy of Too Long: https://toolong.news/TL009
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.
📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/
🎉 TLDR Party: https://toolong.news/pages/tldr-party
📖 Read our Manifesto: https://tldrnews.co.uk/manifesto
Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought.
TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
//////////////////////////
Sources
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
source
-
Tech EU News3 years agoeuronews U talk – Education: Balancing costs and benefits of the Bologna process
-
Another Europe News2 years agoVideo: Vigilantes chase, whip women in ‘anti-prostitution’ raid on Peru night club
-
Tech EU News3 years agoBattery power: the hunt for stable renewable energy storage
-
Another Europe News2 years agoG7 summit looks to bolster recovery – economy
-
Tech EU News3 years agoHamas elects Yahya Sinwar as Gaza leader
-
Sports EU1 year ago
🏴 EFL CHAMPIONSHIP STADIUMS 2025/26
-
Sports EU2 years ago
INVINCIBLE. 🏆 | The best of Granit Xhaka for Bayer Leverkusen in 2023/24 🔥
-
Fashion3 years agoGo Behind The Scenes with Vanessa Hessler for Clips Fall/Winter 2012-13 Campaign Shoot | FashionTV
-
Sports EU2 years ago
Miedema strikes to get Arsenal back on track ⚡ | Arsenal 1-0 Everton | WSL highlights
-
Sports EU2 years ago“There’s got to be a clear-out” 😤 | What’s next for Rangers after Celtic defeat?

@pedenmk
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
How he beat LE PEN? Just like America's last election, he cheated.
@itsROMPERS...
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
This strikes a chord in America 2020, when Americans came out not because they loved Biden, but hated Trump.
@humanity6097
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
I know that AMONG YOU NOT MANY KNOW THAT SINCE 8 YEARS AGO THE CITY OF MARIUPOL and DONBASS HAS BEEN ATTACKED BY UKRAINIAN AZOV NAZIS.
This is a link to the Vice News channel created 7 years ago…
Title: UNDER FIRE WITH THE AZOV BATALLION…
If you've watched VICE News coverage.
Then you will know more deeply why Azov a few weeks ago destroyed Mariupol and until now still holding some mariupol people hostage for them to make a living shield.
Joe Biden has funded Neo-Nazi groups to slaughter civilians
……………………….
I suggest we study this conflict also from the reportage of independent journalists such as PATRICK LANCASTER (US) on the Youtube channel.
Or….
Eva K Bartlett (Canada),
Graham Phillips (UK),
VN Rangeloni (Italy),
Ruben Gisbert (Spain),
John Mark Dougan (US)
Their reprotase is on their respective youtube channels
And….
Cristelle (FRANCE) On youtube channel : Donbass Insiders
………………
and many independent journalists from various countries…
Please review it for yourself after seeing the various data submitted by the independent journalist since 8 years ago.
May the civilians of western Ukraine and from the east soon find peace.
And rotten politicians and fascist mobs must be eradicated for a better future for Ukraine
There are also at least two documentaries that many people from various countries need to know, because this documentary is also a piece of data that complements the reportage of Patrick Lancaster and other independent journalists
Mark Bartalmai (German)
Title : UKRIANE AGONY
Made in 2014
Oliver Stone (US)
Title : UKRAINE ON FIRE
Made in 2015
And I really appreciate LIVRE NOIR (FRANCE) journalistic work.
And I also advise all of us to look intellectually at the work
ANNE LAURE BONNEL.
@domadordepollosmm
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
I love the constant omissions of Melenchon. Traditional parties like ps or le republicaines have been crushed by macron, le Pen and "others"…. Who might that be I wonder….
@fifacraft49
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
This is why Putin wins
@Michael-mh2tw
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
2:19 You mean the EU, NOT 'Europe' as a geographical or political area.
@MartimCorreia10
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
I don't get why French people are anti-NATO and if you are in favor of a European army? As a Portuguese I'm very interested in your opinion French people
@sevret313
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
Why am I even watching this shitshow? Macron's victory in first round was not at all overwhelming and no sign that the center of politics are popular.
Please don't tell me that the TLDR team are enlighten centrists.
@nathanb011
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
The French's elections instability sounds like a remarkably stable US election. Not that that means very much.
@martinhawes5647
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
@TLDR NEWS EU fix your flipping microphone.
I’m starting to think you don’t care.
@andybray9791
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
Eurgh
@dbcooper28
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
What people don't know is that Macron is like half Trump half Trudeau and 2/3 of the french hate him
@strasbourgeois1
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
That was too close. Vive la France.
@paul1979uk2000
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
The election went pretty much how I expected it to go, the French people didn't want Macron but they don't want Le Pen either, Macron is the less of two evils for them, hence why you got that swing in the polls near the election in closing the gap in favour of Le Pen, it's basically the French people saying to Macron, we're not happy and want real change but I suspect they had no intention of voting for Le Pen but are quite happy to use her to scare Macrons government to get real change done.
As for what Le Pen said she wanted to do if she won power, that's easy to say and hard to do, hence why did you notice the closer she got to being in power, the more she rolled back on what she would do with France membership of the EU, she was just trying to appeal to the French voters that are not happy with the EU to win them on side, but the closer she got to power, the more she toned things down on the EU, in other words, she's lying to the voters and saying what she thinks the people want to hear and not what can be delivered to try and win power, it's a tactic parties do when not in power because they can say whatever they want without having to take responsibility but once in power, it's a different ball game.
Ultimately, the views of the people are what really matters and they want to stay in the EU and Euro, France also knows that the EU is the ideal way for France to project power around the world, basically, Le Pen was never really a threat to the EU like the media likes to make out, after all, France isn't like the UK which never wanted to be in the EU and always kept it at arms length.
I also find it ironic that for Le Pen to be seen as credible, she needed to be seen as more moderate in politics, which if her party goes that route, it's far less of a threat.
@juhyokang2571
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
Korea touch out ok
@juhyokang2571
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
Ok ok
@juhyokang2571
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
Massage in ok
@juhyokang2571
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
No
@juhyokang2571
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
God information world best of best good ok ok
@juhyokang2571
March 6, 2024 at 9:00 am
Micron last game now entry ok not option daeta usa ok