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France cannot erase fiscal risks, Bayrou warns
France's financial crisis is serious, according to Prime Minister François Bayrou, who is facing a confidence vote that he is likely to lose. He...
French Government on Brink as PM Faces Defeat in Confidence Vote
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France faces a government collapse as Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to lose a confidence vote on Monday, plunging the eurozone’s second-largest...
France’s Political Crisis Explained
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France has been mired in political instability since President Emmanuel Macron’s snap parliamentary elections in 2024 left the National Assembly fragmented. His ruling alliance...
EU- Mercosur Trade Deal Near, As French Dissent Softens
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The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay) concluded negotiations in December 2024 on what would be the EU’s largest...
Ukraine’s Allies Seek US Backing for Security Guarantees at Paris Summit
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Some 30 allied leaders are meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to finalize long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, aiming to present a unified European...
Polls Show Most French Favor New Elections if Government Collapses
PARIS, Aug 27 - French people are in favor of new parliamentary and presidential elections, with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government likely to...
Within France Recognition of Palestine as a State: Is Disarming Hamas the Sole Answer?
Last July, on the 25th to be exact, Emmanuel Macron announced his stance to finally recognise the state of Palestine on his social media...
Macron slams disaster waiting to happen in Gaza, wants UN mission
PARIS, Aug 11 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Israel's plans to step up its military operation in Gaza as a...
Recognizing Palestine as a Sovereign State and Ending Israeli Aggression
In a long-overdue but morally compelling shift in global sentiment, the recognition of the State of Palestine as a sovereign and independent entity is...
Angry France slams US trade pact ‘submission’ as EU peers breathe sigh of relief
BRUSSELS, July 28 (Reuters) - France denounced the trade agreement between the European Union and the U.S. as a "submission" on Monday though other...