France

2024 - 12 - 5

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Why did France's government collapse and what happens next? (The Guardian)

Emmanuel Macron appears to have few good options after Michel Barnier's government became the first to fall from a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years.

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French government falls: What's next for Macron, Le Pen, France? (Aljazeera.com)

French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power.

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With another government collapsing, France faces uncertain future (Voice of America)

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, left, reacts after the result of the vote on the first motion of no-confidence against the French government, at the ...

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As France sinks into the political mire, Macron must be kicking himself (CNN)

It was a blow most saw coming but that can't have softened the sting for French President Emmanuel Macron. Opposition lawmakers joined forces Wednesday to ...

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Experts react: France's government lost a no-confidence vote ... (Atlantic Council)

Our experts share their insights on the collapse of the French government after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote.

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France's Macron will address the nation a day after a no-confidence ... (The Associated Press)

French President Emmanuel Macron is to address the nation following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

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Fall of govt leaves France without clear path to cutting deficit: S&P (Business Standard)

Michel Barnier was set to hand in his resignation and become the shortest serving prime minister in modern France after far-right and leftist lawmakers ...

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France's Barnier to stay on as caretaker prime minister after ... (POLITICO.eu)

Barnier's government collapsed after losing a no-confidence vote in the parliament Wednesday night.

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France's Macron hunts for new prime minister as Michel Barnier ... (RNZ)

By Dominique Vidalon and Lucien Libert, Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the Saudi-French Business Forum during an official visit.

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France's Macron pledges to stay in office until end of term (Aljazeera.com)

The French president says he will appoint a new prime minister in 'coming days' after lawmakers toppled government.

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France's Macron vows to stay in office until the end of his term (1 News)

The French President announced that he will name a new prime minister within days following the resignation of ousted PM Michel Barnier.

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France's Macron seeks new prime minister as Barnier resigns (Reuters)

French President Emmanuel Macron met allies and parliament leaders as he sought to swiftly appoint a new prime minister to replace Michel Barnier, ...

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France's Macron vows to stay on, promises PM to be named in ... (RNZ)

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil, ...

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France in Turmoil: Expert Available for Interviews — Syracuse ... (Syracuse University News)

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that ...

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Emmanuel Macron Says He Won't Resign France's Presidency (The New York Times)

A day after his chosen prime minister was forced to resign, President Emmanuel Macron denounced his political opponents.

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France's toppled government adds to the European Union's bigger ... (NPR)

LONDON — French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to see out his current term until 2027 and name a new government in the next few days, amid a spiraling ...

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Who might Emmanuel Macron choose as France's new prime ... (The Guardian)

A choice will be announced 'within days'. Here are five possible candidates whose names are circulating in French media.

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Why markets and the EU aren't panicking over France's budget ... (POLITICO.eu)

The financial storm Prime Minister Michel Barnier said would follow if he was toppled hasn't materialized. Was he exaggerating or are markets simply being ...

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IHF | Can France compete in a new scenario? (IHF)

Croatia/Denmark/Norway 2025 is no different, with France now living in a post-Nikola Karabatic era, following the retirement of the legendary French captain and ...

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Friday briefing: France's government has collapsed – now the chaos ... (The Guardian)

In today's newsletter: Michel Barnier's resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the ...

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France is not alone in its fiscal woes (The Economist)

When things got tough, European finance ministers used to sigh and say that at least they were not Greek. Today, some would struggle to make such a comment.

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