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THE WORLD HAS been discussing the British Prime Minister’s speech from yesterday – so what did they make of it?
Brexiteers applauded May’s speech as comprehensive and firm…
…while those against Britain leaving the EU aired their grievances that more wasn’t clarified, and focused on the stinging ending of Theresa May’s speech.
While the UK and Ireland have assessed May’s speech as ‘reasonable yet confusing’, the reaction in Germany has been slightly different:
The German newspaper Die Welt reacted strongly (and perhaps harshly) to Theresa May’s speech with the headline ‘Little Britain’, referencing the slapstick comedy show that sometimes mocked the English lifestyle.
Another German media Der Spiegel were also very critical, saying that the “British government is blind to reality” and that May repeated ‘I want’ numerous times during her speech:
And what about other European media? How did they react to Theresa May’s speech yesterday, and in particular to her warning that ‘no deal is better than a bad deal’?
France
The French publication ‘Libération’ didn’t run with May’s Speech itself, instead opting for a picture and piece on Kim Kardashian’s branding alongside the question we’re all wondering: ‘Europe – the beginning or the end’ (a direct translation would be closer to: ‘the surge or the destruction’)
Italy
Italian newspaper La Repubblica ran with the headline ‘London raises a wall between them, the EU and the Common Market’.
The subhead is much more illuminating: ‘Theresa May: Out within two years will be hampered if [there is a] tax war. Scotland: it’s a catastrophe’.
Spain
El Mundo went with the headline ‘Theresa May anticipates the “clean” break with the European Union in Tuesday’s Brexit speech’, and inside listed her 12-point wishlist for the UK’s divorce from the EU.
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Yawn…..!
Exactly… Who really cares?
Game of thrones?
Does this qualify cos it was partially filmed here?
And the winner is…….whoever turns up
Boring
Was domhnail gleeson not the lead actor in ‘frank’? It’s like they would prefer that fassbender would turn up just for the photos.
In fairness the IFTAS are a bit like the Irish Open Golf.Not really worth a whole pile in the grand scheme of things but its nice to see the Irish lads who have done well supporting their own.In fairness Gleason or Fassbender could easily blow it off given that they’re both having huge years. Colin Farrell always makes an attempt to make an appearance.He has True Detective on as well.Daniel Day Lewis who always seems to be at a loose end will probably turn up.Actually does anyone know how he has managed so many Oscar wins? He never seems to leave Ireland.Soarise Roman ect will probably make an outing.Its all a bit twee but if it generates a bit of interest in the Irish film industry and a bit of cash sure how bad.It also allows people who might not usually have access to Hollywood the opportunity .
The IFTA… Are you having a laugh?
I’d say love hate 5 and actors and the director of it will win the awards they are nominated for. I don’t mean mind who wins. Good luck to all
Cillian Murphy has a good shout for his performance in peaky blinders, which was brilliant.
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