France’s Emmanuel Macron to meet Xi Jinping during China trip next week
The three-day visit is scheduled to begin on December 3, with two stops in Beijing and Chengdu, according…
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 may need IMF bailout, warns finance minister
Eric Lombard, the finance minister, said an intervention from the IMF was “a risk that is in front…
France isn’t heading to the IMF, ECB’s Lagarde says – POLITICO
The French minority government is widely expected be toppled in a confidence vote on Sept. 8, as opposition…
France to cut extra €4.7B in spending this year as debt hits new record – POLITICO
“The additional effort decided today reflects a clear determination to act without delay to meet our targets for…
France floats resurrecting doomed EU-US trade deal it used to oppose – POLITICO
Lombard said a new partnership with Washington should also be based on reciprocal investment, the rule of law…
France breathes a bit easier as Fitch affirms credit rating – POLITICO
“Political deadlock and polarization have intensified in France following the 2024 snap elections and collapse of the Barnier…
France’s political parties divided over cash for defense – POLITICO
All European countries are massively ramping up defense spending, and all are facing similar issues on where to…
France warming up to the idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe – POLITICO
French ministers have also publicly rejected the possibility for legal reasons, as those assets are the property of…
EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day. – POLITICO Europe
EU to Trump on tariffs: Go ahead, make our day. POLITICO EuropeEuropean Union pushes back hard against Trump claims…
4 things to watch for as French PM Bayrou faces first big test in parliament – POLITICO
But two key center-left political parties that the government is trying to woo, the Greens and the Socialists, have…
New French finance chief signals openness to dilute Macron’s pension reform to woo the left – POLITICO
Le Pen argued that Barnier’s budget would prove too costly for the middle class and accused his government…