3 d. 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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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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5 d. 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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7 d. 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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9 d. ago Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after fighting ends

KYIV, Ukraine — French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.  Speaking after a meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing” in Paris, Macron said the countries had committed to […]

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1 week ago Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state in September angers Israel, U.S.

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its U.S. ally by putting a two-state solution back at the heart of diplomatic efforts to end the devastating war in Gaza. In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last […]

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2 w. ago Merz, Macron Push for Secondary Sanctions on Russian Backers

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron called for secondary sanctions aimed at undermining Russia’s war machine, increasing pressure on Moscow as Donald Trump’s peace efforts sputter.

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2 w. ago Le premier ministre français va recevoir les chefs de parti avant un vote de confiance

En conseil des ministres, mercredi, Emmanuel Macron a dit son «soutien total» à la démarche de François Bayrou.

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2 w. ago Macron And Netanyahu Spar Over France’s Push For Palestinian Statehood

Emmanuel Macron pushed back on Tuesday against claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the French president was abetting antisemitism by planning to recognize a Palestinian state.

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2 w. ago U.S. envoy summoned to France after Macron letter. Who is Charles Kushner?

Kushner, whose son Jared is married to U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, accused French President Emmanuel Macron of not adequately combating antisemitism.

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2 w. ago France summons U.S. Ambassador Kushner over ’unacceptable’ letter about rising antisemitism

WASHINGTON — France has summoned the American ambassador to Paris after the diplomat, Charles Kushner, wrote a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron alleging the country did not do enough to combat antisemitism. France’s foreign ministry issued a statement Sunday announcing it had summoned Kushner to appear Monday at the French Ministry for Europe and […]

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4 w. ago Macron vows to punish antisemitic ‘hatred’ after memorial tree cut down

Paris (AFP) — The cutting down of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man tortured to death in 2006 stirred outrage in France on Friday, with President Emmanuel Macron vowing punishment over an act of antisemitic “hatred”. Politicians across the political spectrum condemned the act as an attack against the […]

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