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Political instability in France: How does it impact the economy and investments?
Political instability is fuelling recession fears in Europe’s second biggest economy, where fragile growth has recently shown surprising…
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France’s Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired
France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year’s Eve…
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France's Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged Tuesday in his New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to dissolve…
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Clock ticks down on France government nomination
The clock ticked Monday for French President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by a deepening political…
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France awaits appointment of new government
President Emmanuel Macron returned to Paris on Sunday after a visit to cyclone-devastated Mayotte and East Africa, as a France racked by…
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Mixed reaction as France's Macron appoints centrist as new premier
Senior politicians in France gave a mixed reaction on Friday to the appointment of centrist politician François Bayrou as prime minister,…
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Macron meets centrist Bayrou ahead of imminent decision on next French PM
President Emmanuel Macron was meeting centrist leader François Bayrou on Friday as speculation mounted over who he would choose as PM, in…
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France's new prime minister to be announced on Friday
A new French prime minister will be annonced by President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, his office has said. Just over a week after the fall…
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Macron wants new prime minister and government quickly
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a fast turnaround after the fall of the government with the appointment of a new prime…
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Macron shuns resignation calls after government collapse
Following the collapse of France's centre-right government, President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls for his resignation. In an…
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The Latest: France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel…
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France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister…
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French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in…
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Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025…
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France Won’t Be Blackmailed on Budget, Finance Minister Says
(Bloomberg) -- Finance Minister Antoine Armand said France won’t accept artificial budget deadlines from Marine Le Pen even as the…