‘Weakened’ Macron to try and ‘calm things down’ after narrowly surviving no-confidence vote
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Weakened’ Macron to try and ‘calm things down’ after narrowly surviving no-confidence vote

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to "calm things down" after his government barely survived a no-confidence motion over an unpopular pension reform. With unions stepping up strikes and protests against the pension reform continuing across the country, Mr Macron faces the most dangerous challenge to his authority since the "Yellow Vest" revolt four years ago. Another MP in Mr Macron's camp, Patrick Vignal, bluntly urged the president to suspend the pension reform bill in the face of the anger it has triggered, and its deep unpopularity. In another sign of growing anger, scuffles broke out on Tuesday next to at ExxonMobil's Fos-sur-Mer oil refinery, as the government took steps to order striking workers back to work, footage from BFM TV showed.

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Defiant Macron seeks new French PM, exit from crisis
1 month ago

Defiant Macron seeks new French PM, exit from crisis

Raw Story  

by Stuart Williams President Emmanuel Macron on Friday was holding talks with French political leaders on the left and right as he seeks to name a new prime minister and find a way out of France's political crisis. Macron adopted a defiant tone in an address to the nation late Thursday, 24 hours after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was …

French parliament in chaos
1 month ago

French parliament in chaos

ABC  

Sabra Lane: French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the nation vowing to stay on in his role until the end of his term in 2027. Kathryn Diss: Well, it was widely speculated that Emmanuel Macron would announce a new Prime Minister tonight, but he hasn't. He also said that this new paradigm demands new political collaboration and that he's not …

France awaits Emmanuel Macron’s speech after no-confidence vote: ‘Stability requires…’
Top News
1 month ago

France awaits Emmanuel Macron’s speech after no-confidence vote: ‘Stability requires…’

Live Mint  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote at the National Assembly left France without a functioning government. The no-confidence motion passed by 331 votes in the National Assembly, forcing Barnier to step down after just three months in office—the shortest …

France's Macron to address the nation amid hunt for his next PM
1 month ago

France's Macron to address the nation amid hunt for his next PM

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday night, following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s ouster in a no-confidence vote, according to a report French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Thursday night, following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s ouster in a no-confidence vote, according to a BBC report. Before Barnier submitted his resignation on Thursday morning, speculation …

French President Emmanuel Macron resists calls to resign and vows to name a new prime minister in days
1 month ago

French President Emmanuel Macron resists calls to resign and vows to name a new prime minister in days

CNN  

CNN — Embattled French President Emmanuel Macron said he hoped to appoint a new prime minister in the coming days, in a combative televised address that will do little to ease a deepening political crisis. “The extreme right and the extreme left united together in an anti-Republican front,” Macron said of the Wednesday vote against Barnier that opened up a …

French Prime Minister ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis
Top News
1 month ago

French Prime Minister ousted in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis

India Today  

French opposition lawmakers brought the government down on Wednesday, throwing the European Union's second-biggest economic power deeper into a political crisis that threatens its capacity to legislate and rein in a massive budget deficit. France's political turmoil will further weaken a European Union already reeling from the implosion of Germany's coalition government, and weeks before US President-elect Donald Trump returns …

The French government is about to collapse. What this means for Emmanuel Macron and the country
1 month ago

The French government is about to collapse. What this means for Emmanuel Macron and the country

Firstpost  

Michel Barnier could be the shortest-serving prime minister in French history after the left and far-right opposition parties submitted no-confidence motions against him. On Monday, French PM Michel Barnier used a constitutional measure, Article 49.3, to push the government’s proposed social security budget without a vote. We are proposing a motion of no confidence against the government.” French Prime Minister …

France’s Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government
4 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s Macron holds talks with key political players in a bid to form a new government

Associated Press  

PARIS — After the excitement of the Paris Olympics and a Mediterranean vacation, now French President Emmanuel Macron has to figure out how to make his country governable again. Faced with a hung parliament, social tensions and ballooning debt, Macron kicked off talks Friday with key political players in a bid to choose a new prime minister who would form …

Macron faces political gridlock post-Games
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron faces political gridlock post-Games

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-08-12 09:56 PARIS — The success of the Olympic Games has surpassed the wildest dreams of many in France, but in the next weeks, President Emmanuel Macron still will have to face the reality of the deadlocked politics created by his calling of snap legislative elections. The former government of Macron allies, under Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, has carried …

Macron faces political gridlock post-Games
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron faces political gridlock post-Games

China Daily  

PARIS — The success of the Olympic Games has surpassed the wildest dreams of many in France, but in the next weeks, President Emmanuel Macron still will have to face the reality of the deadlocked politics created by his calling of snap legislative elections. The former government of Macron allies, under Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, has carried on in a …

Pressure on Emmanuel Macron to speak out and address the French public amid fear of 'regime crisis' which could make the country ungovernable after fraught elections
6 months ago

Pressure on Emmanuel Macron to speak out and address the French public amid fear of 'regime crisis' which could make the country ungovernable after fraught elections

Daily Mail  

Emmanuel Macron was last night under increasing pressure to address the French public amid concerns a political deadlock will make the nation ungovernable. The Left-wing New Popular Front unexpectedly won 188 seats, 27 ahead of Mr Macron’s centrists, with Marine Le Pen’s National Rally further behind in third, after moderate candidates agreed to stand aside for one another so as …

Emmanuel Macron 'could resign' after second round of disastrous French election that has seen the hard-right surge as allies warn 'unstable' president might step down entirely if he doesn't get a majo
6 months ago

Emmanuel Macron 'could resign' after second round of disastrous French election that has seen the hard-right surge as allies warn 'unstable' president might step down entirely if he doesn't get a majo

Daily Mail  

President Emmanuel Macron 'could resign' after the second round of disastrous French election, his top aides have warned. Voting has begun in mainland France today in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock. Macron is pictured leaving a …

French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded
11 months, 3 weeks ago

French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn’t faded

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron made a point of showing his leadership hasn’t faded in more than two hours of answering questions at a news conference in which he promised a stronger France to face the world’s challenges. The French president vowed to make France “stronger” to face global crises, announcing plans to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as …

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Macron's centrist Renaissance party and its close allies had …

France’s Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s Macron is weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

Associated Press  

PARIS — Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed the help of allies in governing France. Macron won his second five-year term last year with 58% of the votes in a runoff with far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but his centrist Renaissance party lost its majority in parliament two months later. Macron “doesn’t have much leeway except for distributing subsidies,” …

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law
1 year, 8 months ago

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages. In many cities, opponents to the pension law took to the streets to bang pots and pans during Macron’s televised address to …

France’s President Emmanuel Macron weakened but unbowed after pension reform battle
1 year, 8 months ago

France’s President Emmanuel Macron weakened but unbowed after pension reform battle

Firstpost  

The French Constitutional Court declared on Friday that the law to raise the retirement age by two years to 64 was in accordance with the basic charter of the French Republic, despite Macron’s dismal approval ratings and widespread opposition to his pension reform Paris: President Emmanuel Macron was being his usual belligerent self hours before France’s highest court gave his …

Emmanuel Macron removes luxury watch during television interview about raising pension age in France
1 year, 9 months ago

Emmanuel Macron removes luxury watch during television interview about raising pension age in France

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emmanuel Macron has come under …

French President Macron pushes pension reform as protests escalate
1 year, 9 months ago

French President Macron pushes pension reform as protests escalate

India Today  

French President Emmanuel Macron drew an angry response from unions and opposition parties on Wednesday when he said he would press on with plans to raise the pension age, rejecting calls for a U-turn in response to growing public anger. Unions said a ninth nationwide day of protests and strikes on Thursday would draw huge crowds against what they described …

Macron breaks silence in bid to defuse pensions crisis
1 year, 9 months ago

Macron breaks silence in bid to defuse pensions crisis

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron is to make on Wednesday his first public comments on the crisis sparked by his government forcing through a pensions overhaul, which has sparked violent protests and questions over his ability to bring about further change. Borne invoked article 49.3 after failing to muster a parliamentary majority for the reform in the Assembly, a consequence of …

Macron’s leadership at risk amid tensions over pension plan
1 year, 9 months ago

Macron’s leadership at risk amid tensions over pension plan

Associated Press  

PARIS — A parody photo appearing on protest signs and online in France shows President Emmanuel Macron sitting on piles of garbage. Demonstrators hoisted the parody photo at protests after Macron chose at the last minute Thursday to invoke the government’s constitutional power to pass the bill without a vote at the National Assembly. Perceived as “the president of the …

French rioters threaten home of President Macron as he faces motions of no confidence
1 year, 9 months ago

French rioters threaten home of President Macron as he faces motions of no confidence

Daily Mail  

Marine Le Pen said afterwards that it was a 'total failure for the government' Trade unions had warned that the move would risk radicalising opponents Rioters threatened the home of French president Emmanuel Macron after he bypassed parliament to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. French police face protesters as clashes erupt on Place de la Concorde square, …

Emmanuel Macron is 'psychologically exhausted' and 'speculation is growing that he is depressed'
2 years, 6 months ago

Emmanuel Macron is 'psychologically exhausted' and 'speculation is growing that he is depressed'

Daily Mail  

French president Emmanuel Macron is said to be tired and depressed following the loss of his parliamentary majority on June 20. After winning the campaign, his centrist coalition ran out of steam when parliamentary elections saw votes swing towards Marine Le Pen’s right-wing National Rally and the left-wing Nupes alliance, losing Macron the majority he had enjoyed for the last …

France President Macron Seeks Allies After Poll Upset As Parliament Session Convenes
2 years, 6 months ago

France President Macron Seeks Allies After Poll Upset As Parliament Session Convenes

News 18  

France’s lower house of parliament reopens Tuesday after an election upset for President Emmanuel Macron whose centrist allies are little closer to building a stable majority, putting Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne’s job potentially on the line. Borne and other senior Macron backers have been trying to win over individual right-wing and moderate left parliamentarians to bolster their ranks, with one …

DC Edit | Macron hobbled; gains by Left, Right to hurt France
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Macron hobbled; gains by Left, Right to hurt France

Deccan Chronicle  

Emmanuel Macron, the undisputed leader of France since 2017, has become the first sitting French President to not win a parliamentary majority since the electoral reforms of 2000. Macron’s centrist coalition won only 245 seats of 577, a drop from the 350-seat success of five years ago while the hard-left FUP, the Socialists, Greens and Communists become the biggest Opposition …

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