At Africa Forward Summit, Civil Society Leaders Urge France to Lead on Debt
Six prominent civil society leaders from the Global South and Global North have issued an urgent call for France to…
France opposes fast-tracking EU budget deal by year-end – POLITICO
EU countries are facing mounting pressure to finalize an agreement before French presidential elections in April 2027, which…
France and Greece call for delaying Covid debt repayment and for more EU bonds – POLITICO
The Greek prime minister was on the same page. “What sense does it make right now to go…
France freezes €6B spending this year because of Middle East crisis – POLITICO
Finance Minister Roland Lescure was quick to insist that the freeze would not inevitably lead to spending cuts,…
French budget faces €4B in cuts as Iran war hampers growth – POLITICO
To offset those unexpected outlays, the government plans to freeze €4 billion worth of expenditures this year and…