9 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

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12 h. ago Le premier ministre français en passe de nommer son gouvernement, après le feu vert de la droite

Sébastien Lecornu cherche à apaiser des tensions croissantes au sein de la coalition susceptible de le soutenir.

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1 week ago Macron Courts Wall Street Leaders, Pitching French Stability

Even as his country still has no government, Emmanuel Macron is making his pitch to Wall Street: Invest in France — every democracy has its ups and downs.

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1 week ago Macron stuck in Trump’s traffic in New York, reportedly phones the U.S. president to ‘clear the way’

'Guess what? I'm waiting (on) the street because everything is frozen for you,' the French President says, as seen in a video shared online

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2 w. ago Macron Says Europe’s Russian Energy Imports Are ‘Marginal’ Issue

French President Emmanuel Macron called the European Union’s remaining energy imports from Russia “very marginal,” challenging Donald Trump’s calls for the bloc to reduce its dependence if it wants the US to step up pressure on Moscow to end the war in Ukraine.

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2 w. ago French first couple to present ‘scientific’ evidence in lawsuit against Candace Owens

Washington (AFP) — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron will offer “scientific” evidence and photos proving that France’s first lady is a woman, the lawyer representing them in a U.S. lawsuit said Friday. Attorney Tom Clare said the Macrons planned to testify in their case against conservative American commentator Candace Owens, whom the plaintiffs accuse of helping […]

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2 w. ago En France, jeudi «noir» de manifestations contre «l’austérité»

Le premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu, nommé la semaine dernière, s’affaire à préparer ses orientations budgétaires.

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2 w. ago En France, des centaines de milliers de personnes dans les rues contre l’austérité

Le premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu, nommé la semaine dernière, s’affaire à préparer ses orientations budgétaires.

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2 w. ago Strikes and protests roil France, pitting the streets against Macron and his new prime minister

PARIS — Protesters hit France with transport strikes, notably hobbling the Paris Metro, demonstrations and traffic slowdowns and blockades Thursday, pitting the power of the streets against President Emmanuel Macron ‘s government and its proposals to cut funding for public services that underpin the French way of life. The first whiffs of police teargas came […]

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3 w. ago 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 his fourth prime minister in 12 months, the deficit is out of control, borrowing costs are rising and parliament can’t muster a majority to tackle spending. It’s a serious comedown for a major industrial power that has the second-largest economy in Europe. […]

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3 w. ago Emmanuel Macron nomme premier ministre un fidèle, Sébastien Lecornu

L’ex-ministre des Armées prendra ses fonctions mercredi à la mi-journée.

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3 w. ago Confidence vote forces Macron to seek fourth prime minister in 12 months

Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him, forcing President Emmanuel Macron to search for a fourth prime minister in 12 months.

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3 w. ago French government collapses in a confidence vote, forcing Macron to seek yet another prime minister

PARIS (AP) — Legislators toppled France’s government in a confidence vote on Monday, a new crisis for Europe’s second-largest economy that obliges President Emmanuel Macron to search for a fourth prime minister in 12 months. Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was ousted overwhelmingly in a 364-194 vote against him. Bayrou paid the price for what appeared […]

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4 w. ago Zelenskiy Calls Macron as Russia Hits Government Office in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, discussing measures to bolster Ukraine’s defenses hours after a massive Russian air assault that included a strike on a key government building in Kyiv.

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