Greece orders evacuations as gale-force winds fuel wildfire crisis
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two Greek firefighting helicopters collided in midair Sunday while battling a wind-driven wildfire west…
Moody’s cuts outlook on France as Lecornu struggles to pass budget – POLITICO
Friday’s decision “reflects the increased risk that the fragmentation of the country’s political landscape will continue to impair…
Moody’s says it will be ‘very challenging’ for France to rein in budget ahead of key verdict – POLITICO
France has been in the throes of heightened political instability for the last two years, cycling through no…
Macron publicly backs PM’s decision to freeze landmark pensions reform – POLITICO
The freeze helped ensure Lecornu’s government would at least temporarily have the tacit support of the Socialists, who…
Macron’s pension reform gamble poses dilemma for center-left opposition – POLITICO
The social security budget would likely need votes from the Socialists, whose 69 lawmakers hold the balance of…
Why Macron thinks Lecornu can save France from the abyss – POLITICO
As a former conservative, he has “good relations with Les Républicains party” and represents “continuity” with the president’s…
France’s credit rating cut by Fitch amid political turmoil – POLITICO
The downgrade comes as France is going through a political crisis and is struggling to cut its massive…
France credit downgrade: Fitch cuts rating to A+ from AA- in a record low; political turmoil clouds debt outlook
File photo: French President Emmanuel Macron (Picture credit: AP) France’s sovereign credit rating has been cut by Fitch…