The Debate

A world apart: Macron and Le Pen split over Ukraine, Europe


Listen Later

When French voters cast their ballots in the April 24 presidential run-off, the result will be watched well beyond our borders. For now, Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are serving up opposing visions of France's place on the world stage. He is for ratcheting up concerted EU sanctions against Vladimir Putin, while she is against any oil or gas embargo. The incumbent backs working together on defence, while his far-right rival wants France to quit NATO's integrated military command. Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, who is the right candidate for this moment?
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

The DebateBy FRANCE 24 English

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

17 ratings


More shows like The Debate

View all
The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,834 Listeners

Inside Europe by DW

Inside Europe

181 Listeners

Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,708 Listeners

Economist Podcasts by The Economist

Economist Podcasts

4,254 Listeners

Business Daily by BBC World Service

Business Daily

528 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,041 Listeners

The Interview by BBC World Service

The Interview

369 Listeners

Six O'Clock News by BBC Radio 4

Six O'Clock News

194 Listeners

The Real Story by BBC World Service

The Real Story

274 Listeners

The World This Week by FRANCE 24 English

The World This Week

39 Listeners

Power Play by POLITICO

Power Play

970 Listeners

EU Confidential by POLITICO

EU Confidential

105 Listeners

FT News Briefing by Financial Times

FT News Briefing

709 Listeners

The Intelligence from The Economist by The Economist

The Intelligence from The Economist

2,513 Listeners

The Rachman Review by Financial Times

The Rachman Review

137 Listeners