Fiona Garratt

I translate from French and German into English. I have an MA in translation studies from Bristol University and recently completed Master 1 in cultural studies at Montpellier University 3. I have also been commended twice in the Stephen Spender Prize for poetry in translation.

Austria: Notorious Bully Trump Is Hurting Himself

Fiona Garratt - May 28, 2026. Published in Der Standard

Trump has dropped the hammer on his own toes.

Germany: Donald Trump and Iran: Power and Bad Bluffs

Fiona Garratt - May 12, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

Even the U.S. military says it will take at least 10 years to replenish its ammunition stockpiles.

Germany: Fight in Virginia: Bickering over Election Districts Undermines Democracy

Fiona Garratt - April 25, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

[T]he leading Western nation is unwittingly shredding more and more of its own democracy.

Germany: Rutte Visits White House: Trump Is Angry Again

Fiona Garratt - April 12, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

U.S. fundamental interest in NATO has remained unchanged since its founding in 1949 — even under Donald Trump.

Germany: Ruling against Tech Giants: Yes, It Can Lead to Addiction

Fiona Garratt - March 27, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

The ruling comes at a time when many countries are becoming more critical of Big Tech companies' practices.

Germany: Attack on Girls’ School in Iran: Outdated US Military Intelligence Led to a Deadly Mistake

Fiona Garratt - March 17, 2026. Published in Die Tageszeitung

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ... said he considers “rules of engagement”... outdated, soft-hearted nonsense.