The Green Surge in the French Locals Explained

Green Wave

English - September 21, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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This week, we're going to France. On June 28, the Greens of Europe Ecologie-Les Verts (EELV) confirmed their role as change makers in French politics as the #GreenWave swept through the country in the second round of the local elections.

Green-led coalitions now govern several key cities including Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, Besançon, Tours, and Poitiers.

How was this made possible? - Explained in this episode.

Produced by the Green European Journal (www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu).
Written by Quentin Ariès.
Read by Julia Lagoutte.
Text Version: https://www.greeneuropeanjournal.eu/the-green-surge-in-french-locals-explained/