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…
Rome gloats as France becomes Italy and Italy becomes France – POLITICO
Italy’s budget deficit is projected to come in at 3.3 percent of gross domestic product this year, while…
France’s borrowing costs rise after Fitch downgrade
A protester brandishes a smoke flame by a barricade on fire during a demonstration part of the “Bloquons…
How the boomers crippled France
To no one’s surprise, François Bayrou and his government have been deposed by France’s National Assembly following a…
Macron chooses Lecornu as French prime minister – POLITICO
“The president of the Republic is convinced that, on this basis, an agreement between the political forces is…
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…
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 are expected to start the new trading week on a positive note, as market…
France is entering crisis mode again. It didn’t have to be this way
It was a question famously asked by France’s wartime leader and former President Charles de Gaulle. “How can…
Waking France up to the boomer pension timebomb – POLITICO
Compared to other items on the budget, pensions are particularly hard to adjust, said Hippolyte d’Albis, an economist…