Why has France gone through five prime ministers in two years, and what’s next?
The sudden resignation of France’s prime minister — the country’s fifth in two years — has put President…
Macron accepts PM’s resignation, then tasks him with emergency talks – POLITICO
His decision was taken at the end of a rollercoaster day during which the French president himself made…
Solitary Macron walks banks of the Seine to plan crunch decision on France’s future – POLITICO
Macron took a stroll, then a boat trip on the Seine, when he resigned as economy minister in…
European stocks fall and euro tumbles as French prime minister Lecornu resigns
The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks dropped on Monday as France’s new prime minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned.…
Taxing the Rich and the Survival of Emmanuel Macron
The idea of a wealth tax on society’s richest people is suddenly in vogue, thanks to the political…
New French PM Lecornu unveils government – POLITICO
On the whole there are few fresh faces in Lecornu’s government, a sign that the political forces represented…
Cautious optimism in Europe over Gaza peace plan – POLITICO
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israel to respond swiftly to Hamas’ move late on Friday. “Hamas’ commitment must…
Europe’s democracies are in danger, warn Merz and Macron – POLITICO
Merz said that “the radiance of what we in the West call liberal democracy is noticeably diminishing,” adding:…
French PM tries to save skin by ruling out use of constitutional backdoor – POLITICO
Boris Vallaud, a key Socialist Party leader, reacted with skepticism on FranceInfo immediately after the announcement and noted…
Experts call for rapid European rearmament on 35th anniversary of German unification
ADVERTISEMENT Germany and its allies must act together quickly to bolster Europe’s military capabilities in the face of…