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The ‘west’ is over. In the Trumpian era, Europe is on its own

Trump and JD Vance are clear: the US is no longer an ally, but an antagonist to democratic values, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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First Thing: Zelenskyy and Vance to meet after Macron warns not to ‘capitulate’ to Russia

European leaders to put pressure on US vice-president to involve them in talks over Ukraine. Plus, Texas judge fines New York doctor for mailing abortion pills

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I met the ‘godfathers of AI’ in Paris – here’s what they told me to really worry about

Experts are split between concerns about future threats and present dangers. Both camps issued dire warnings, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The Great Resignation 2.0 is coming – and I salute the European millennials who plan to quit

After Covid, the US saw a wave of younger workers leaving unsatisfying and exploitative jobs. Now I hear it’s France’s turn, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in

He has bankrolled elections, stoked riots and ignored laws. We mustn’t make the mistake of playing nice with the world’s richest bully, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it

With the nation’s finances in a parlous state, decriminalisation could raise millions, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Europe must build resilience against Trump’s America – and welcome those desperate to flee it

From capitalising on a transatlantic brain drain to regulating US social media giants, the continent needs to stand up for itself, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Tipping culture is annoying, unfair and worst of all American – and now it’s coming to Paris

In the US, I was asked to tip after buying a single banana. To my horror, tip-creep is spreading in French bars and restaurants, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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France’s leftwing coalition had a serious chance to change the country. It blew it

The right’s Michel Barnier is now PM – and the NFP must share the blame for failing to unite behind a plausible candidate, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Is France scared of spicy food? I used to think so – but now it’s turning up the heat

When I moved to Paris a decade ago, I found a largely chilli-free zone. Now chefs and customers alike are embracing the hot-pepper kick, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Parisians like me love to grumble about the Olympics – but could we be about to enjoy them?

We worry if the Seine will be clean enough, about transport and crowds. But we’re reluctantly admitting that we may have fun, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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From the US to France, the far right swears it’s patriotic. But is it betraying our countries?

I’ve watched the rise of Trumpism and the National Rally – and the fake narratives about nationhood they peddle to voters, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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In France, we’ve been desperate for a real alternative to Macron and Le Pen. Finally, he’s here

The June European elections are my first as a French citizen – and they’re in time to vote for the rising star of the left, Raphaël Glucksmann, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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From cutting off men’s ties to throwing dried herrings, can traditions help build a more open Europe?

As an outsider, I’m delighted by the continent’s local rituals – and their sense of a collective identity that’s more complex than we assume, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The US is enabling mass slaughter in Gaza – Europe can act to change that

The EU’s influence over Netanyahu is limited but it could pressure an electorally vulnerable Joe Biden to stop the war, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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In a flat in Paris, my Christmas tree speaks of friends, nature – and snowy Ohio winters

Even if you live far from your childhood home, wrestling a tree back through crowded city streets can bring as much joy as ever, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a disaster for the French left – his response to the attack on Israel proves it

He may be a gifted orator, but his rhetoric of rage and revolution is deepening divisions in France. It is time to dump him, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst

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The joy of citron pressé: why dry July in Paris makes a refreshing change

Giving up alcohol for a month wasn’t hard, even in the apéritif-loving capital. But it opened my eyes to one of France’s simplest pleasures, says writer Alexander Hurst

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He’s the world’s richest man. So why do we hear so little from Bernard Arnault?

France does not expect much in the way of philanthropy from its low-profile billionaire class. Perhaps it should, says Alexander Hurst of Sciences Po

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We French will always find a reason to ‘râler’

Letters: Three residents agree with Alexander Hurst’s analysis of modern France and its obsessions

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Afternoon Update: RBA’s rate hike surprise; higher tobacco taxes; and Serena Williams’ Met Gala reveal

Central bank raises cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% in defiance of most economists’ predictions

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