The Globalist

Macron has two advantages over Matteo Renzi: A solid majority in parliament and the ability to give protesters some fiscal concessions.

A collection of charts, maps and graphs explaining France, the presidency of Emmanuel Macron and the Yellow Vest protests.

France’s current political fight is over the country’s ability to accept evolutionary – rather than revolutionary — change.

Previous rebellions in France were against the markets and globalization. The Yellow Vest rebellion is against a change in our way of life.

Facing yellow vests, Macron does not see red yet.

Spain, France and Germany have the largest high-speed train networks after China and Japan.

From zero to leader in a decade.

The world’s largest country has 11 time zones across its hemispheric span.

No longer a prime meridian country, the former empire still reigns with a dozen time zones.

If Italy’s government tames its radical instincts it could be allowed to get away with a few things. But if it is confrontational with the EU it will be heading for trouble.