New French PM faces massive strikes amid perilous budget talks – POLITICO
Ratings agency Fitch cut France’s credit rating on Friday, just days after former Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed a new prime minister —…
Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France’s latest prime minister
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister…
France’s new PM Lecornu faces baptism of fire with nationwide protests – POLITICO
While comparisons have been drawn between “Block Everything” and the Yellow Jackets, an analysis by the Jean Jaurès…
Macron chooses Lecornu as French PM – POLITICO
“The president of the Republic is convinced that, on this basis, an agreement between the political forces is…
Macron inches closer to tapping Lecornu as prime minister – POLITICO
While Lecornu, an early Macron ally who has survived several government reshuffles, has been mooted as a prime…
French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months – The Journal
French government collapses as parliament ousts second PM in nine months The JournalEmmanuel Macron will now have to find…
Government downfall tests Macron like never before – POLITICO
In reality, though, the risks of failure are high. Laurent Wauquiez, Les Républicains’ parliamentary leader, warned on Monday…
Stoxx 600, CAC, France confidence vote
LONDON — European stocks started the new trading week on a positive note, as market focus turns to…
Italy used to be the bad boy of Europe. Now, it’s France
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (L) delivers a general policy statement to MPs at the National Assembly in…
Marine Le Pen seizes her moment to shake France – POLITICO
There was some logic to that gamble. As Le Pen is banned from running for office by an…
Be more German – POLITICO
Opponents of French Prime Minister François Bayrou look near certain to bring down his minority government early next…