French President Macron reelected : What's happening next?
2 years, 8 months ago

French President Macron reelected : What's happening next?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron intends to go back to work straightaway on domestic and foreign policy — but he will soon face crucial parliamentary elections where he may struggle to keep his majority. MACRON’S FIRST MOVES Like five years ago, Macron plans to quickly head to Berlin, in line with the tradition providing that the newly elected president makes his first trip abroad to neighboring Germany to celebrate the countries' friendship after multiple wars. At some point, he may also travel to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a trip he said he would only do on condition that it would have “a useful impact.” Macron spoke to Zelenskyy and Scholz within hours of his victory. In such a situation, called “cohabitation” in France, the government would implement policies that diverge from Macron’s project.

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France’s Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics
1 week ago

France’s Macron acknowledges that dissolving parliament in 2024 backfired but celebrates Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged Tuesday in his New Year’s address to the nation that his decision to dissolve parliament, casting France into a political crisis, backfired. Macron expressed hope that lawmakers will form ad hoc majorities to pass legislation and said “our government should be able to follow a path of compromise to get things done.” His …

France's Macron postpones prime minister announcement until Friday
3 weeks, 6 days ago

France's Macron postpones prime minister announcement until Friday

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed the nomination of a new prime minister until Friday morning, his office said on Thursday French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on monitors as he addresses the nation during a televised broadcast from the presidential Elysee Palace, on the day of the Prime Minister's resignation on Thursday, following the parliamentary defeat one day prior, …

Will France get a new PM today, one who stays in office?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Will France get a new PM today, one who stays in office?

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister today, nearly a week after the political crisis triggered by Michel Barnier’s removal from office French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister today, nearly a week after the political crisis triggered by Michel Barnier’s removal from office. Macron faces significant pressure to form …

France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday
3 weeks, 6 days ago

France’s Macron set to name new prime minister on Friday

Al Jazeera  

French president’s office says a new PM will be named Friday morning following Michel Barnier’s resignation last week. French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister on Friday morning, his office said. “The statement naming the prime minister will be published tomorrow morning,” the Elysee presidential palace said on Thursday after Macron returned early from a trip to …

President Macron set to name new prime minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

President Macron set to name new prime minister

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron appears on screen as he makes a television address to the nation after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a no confidence vote in parliament, in Paris, France, Dec 5, 2024. France's President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, following the resignation of Michel Barnier's government …

President Macron set to name new prime minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

President Macron set to name new prime minister

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron appears on screen as he makes a television address to the nation after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a no confidence vote in parliament, in Paris, France, Dec 5, 2024. France's President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to appoint a new prime minister within 48 hours, following the resignation of Michel Barnier's government …

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France’s stability
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4 weeks ago

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France’s stability

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and “guarantee the stability of the country,” following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a spokesperson for the outgoing government said Wednesday. Barnier’s government has been tasked with handling current affairs pending the appointment of a …

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability
4 weeks ago

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability

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 …

France's Macron to host party leaders in quest for new govt
4 weeks, 1 day ago

France's Macron to host party leaders in quest for new govt

Raw Story  

French party leaders will gather at President Emmanuel Macron's Elysee Palace office Tuesday in a bid to chart a route towards a new government, days after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was toppled in a confidence vote. "We will not participate in a government of 'national interest' with the Republicans or Macronists or whoever," Greens party leader Marine Tondelier said Monday …

Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks
1 month ago

Trump is welcomed by Macron to Paris with presidential pomp and joined by Zelenskyy for their talks

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Donald Trump to Paris on Saturday with a full dose of presidential pomp as the two held a hastily arranged meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy before celebrating the grand reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral. “Welcome back again.” French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes President-elect Donald Trump as he arrives at the Elysee …

Macron rejects calls to resign amid upheaval
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1 month ago

Macron rejects calls to resign amid upheaval

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brussels | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-12-07 07:49 French President Emmanuel Macron appears on screen as he makes a television address to the nation after Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government was toppled in a no confidence vote in parliament, in Paris, France, Dec 5, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron said he will appoint a new prime …

Emmanuel Macron: A French president of 5 prime ministers and looking 6th
1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron: A French president of 5 prime ministers and looking 6th

Firstpost  

As Macron remains adamant about completing his tenure, this will be the sixth time the French leader will have to pick a new Prime Minister. Here’s a look at the other five who came and went while Macron stayed in power While delivering a televised address, 24 hours after his Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government collapsed, French President Emmanuel Macron …

France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France's Macron says he will appoint a new prime minister soon

Deccan Chronicle  

French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by lawmakers.Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him out …

Emmanuel Macron vows to stay in office, will name new Prime Minister soon
1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron vows to stay in office, will name new Prime Minister soon

India Today  

French President Emmanuel Macron will appoint a new prime minister in the coming days whose top priority will be getting a 2025 budget adopted by parliament, he said on Thursday after the government was toppled by lawmakers. Michel Barnier, a veteran conservative, became the shortest-serving prime minister in modern French history when he resigned on Thursday after parliament voted him …

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 …

French President Macron vows to stay on, says will name new PM 'in coming days'
1 month ago

French President Macron vows to stay on, says will name new PM 'in coming days'

Firstpost  

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to remain French president “until the end of mandate” and said that he would appoint a new prime minister “in the coming days” following Michel Barnier’s resignation after his government was ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament French President Emmanuel Macron is seen on monitors as he addresses the nation during a …

France awaits Emmanuel Macron’s speech after no-confidence vote: ‘Stability requires…’
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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 vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon

Associated Press  

The Latest: Follow live updates as France’s Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to stay in office until the end of his term, due in 2027, and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days in efforts to overcome the political deadlock following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier. …

Macron seeks ways out of France's political crisis as Barnier becomes shortest-serving PM in over six decades – Firstpost
1 month ago

Macron seeks ways out of France's political crisis as Barnier becomes shortest-serving PM in over six decades – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Michel Barnier became France’s first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades and now will go down in history as the shortest serving PM since the Fifth Republic began in 1958 French Prime Minister Michel Barnier gestures after the result of the no-confidence vote on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris on December 4, …

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 …

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
1 month ago

France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government

New Indian Express  

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. Macron "took note" of Barnier's resignation, the Elysee presidential palace said in a statement. Macron took more than two months to appoint Barnier after …

French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France?
1 month ago

French government falls: What’s next for Macron, Le Pen, France?

Al Jazeera  

French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power. After less than four months in power, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government has lost a no-confidence vote in parliament over a social security budget dispute. “She realises that voting for a no-confidence motion, thereby potentially leading France into serious political and economic turmoil, goes …

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon
1 month ago

France’s Macron vows to stay in office till end of term, says he’ll name a new prime minister soon

LA Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, did not hint at whom he might choose to replace Michel Barnier, left, as prime minister. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday to stay in office until the end of his term in 2027 and announced that he will name a new prime minister within days after lawmakers forced Michel Barnier to resign. He said …

The ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The ‘super year’ of elections has been super bad for incumbents as voters punish them in droves

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s coverage of Donald Trump’s transition back to the White House. “Lots of factors are driving this,” Wike said, “but certainly feelings about the economy and inflation are a big factor.” Since the pandemic hit in 2020, incumbents have been removed from office in 40 of 54 elections in Western democracies, said Steven Levitsky, a political scientist at Harvard …

France at a critical political crossroad
3 months, 1 week ago

France at a critical political crossroad

Hindustan Times  

By deciding to dissolve the French national assembly, against the advice of his main political supporters, following the defeat in the European elections and then by refusing to recognise the result of the legislative elections which saw the coalition of the Left come out on top, President Emmanuel Macron has plunged France into a political and institutional crisis. Initiated in …

France gets new govt after deadlock
3 months, 2 weeks ago

France gets new govt after deadlock

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the International Meeting for Peace in Paris, France, Sept 22, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron named a new right-leaning government on Saturday, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, nearly three months after the inconclusive elections in which a left-wing alliance won the most seats. Despite the poor performance of Barnier's Republicans party …

French leftists seek to impeach Macron
4 months ago

French leftists seek to impeach Macron

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in "Forum on Youth and Artificial Intelligence" in Novi Sad, Serbia on Aug 30. The ongoing political wrangling over who will form the next government in France has taken a new twist after the radical left-wing La France Insoumise party, also known as LFI, tried to rally other groups to bring impeachment proceedings against President …

Macron struggles to form new govt
4 months ago

Macron struggles to form new govt

China Daily  

By Shao Xinying | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-09-02 16:33 French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron has "won and failed", Zhang Jinling, a senior research fellow on French studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of European Studies, told China Daily. The New Popular Front had proposed economist and civil servant Lucie Castets, 37, as prime minister, but was turned …

French leftists seek to impeach Macron
4 months ago

French leftists seek to impeach Macron

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron participates in "Forum on Youth and Artificial Intelligence" in Novi Sad, Serbia on Aug 30. The ongoing political wrangling over who will form the next government in France has taken a new twist after the radical left-wing La France Insoumise party, also known as LFI, tried to rally other groups to bring impeachment proceedings against President …

Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next?
4 months, 1 week ago

Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next?

Al Jazeera  

Left-wing alliance NFP has failed to secure cross-party backing for its choice for prime minister, leaving France without a government. France’s President Emmanuel Macron launched a new round of talks with political party leaders on Tuesday to find a way to form a new government and appoint a prime minister. Earlier this month, LFI’s Melenchon warned Macron that failure to …

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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Macron will unveil govt after Games
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron will unveil govt after Games

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron attends the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch in Paris, France, France, July 14, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will delay appointing a new government until after the conclusion of the Paris Olympic Games. Macron made the announcement in a television interview soon after the New Popular Front, or NFP, …

Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with French athletes as he visits the Olympic village for the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, July 22, 2024. PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said that he will not pick a new prime minister before the end of the Olympic Games to avoid "disorder", local media reported Tuesday. "This government has prepared the …

Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron says not to appoint new PM before end of Olympics

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-24 11:17 French President Emmanuel Macron meets with French athletes as he visits the Olympic village for the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris, France, July 22, 2024. PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron said that he will not pick a new prime minister before the end of the Olympic Games to avoid "disorder", local media reported Tuesday. …

France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will keep a centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics to avoid “disorder,” brushing aside an 11th-hour prime minister nomination by the country’s leftist coalition. There is no firm timeline for when Macron must name a new prime minister, following legislative elections that left the National Assembly, France’s influential lower house …

Macron Repels French Left as Center Retains Top Parliament Job
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron Repels French Left as Center Retains Top Parliament Job

Live Mint  

-- French lawmakers reelected a centrist candidate from Emmanuel Macron’s party to a second term leading the National Assembly in a sign the president’s coalition may be best placed to form a new government after he dissolved the legislature last month. The National Assembly has been left divided between three primary groups following the July 7 snap election — the …

France’s divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists
5 months, 3 weeks ago

France’s divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s divided National Assembly on Thursday kept a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party as speaker after a chaotic early election produced a hung legislature. The parliamentary election earlier this month resulted in a split between three major political blocs: the New Popular Front leftist coalition, Macron’s centrist allies and the far-right National Rally party. “You will …

French president accepts prime minister’s resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

French president accepts prime minister’s resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the prime minister’s resignation Tuesday but kept him on as head of a caretaker government, as France prepares to host the Paris Olympics at the end of the month. France has been on the brink of government paralysis since elections for the National Assembly earlier this month resulted in a split among three …

Amid present political uncertainty, France celebrates its national day
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid present political uncertainty, France celebrates its national day

The Hindu  

France celebrated military victories of the past at its annual Bastille Day parade on July 14, while its present political future appeared far from clear. But behind the pomp — itself in a reduced format while Olympic preparations blocked the traditional Champs Elysees route — France’s tense search for a government appeared to be at a stalemate. All eyes were …

Emmanuel Macron attends Bastille Day military parade in Paris amid growing discontent after disastrous French elections
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Emmanuel Macron attends Bastille Day military parade in Paris amid growing discontent after disastrous French elections

Daily Mail  

French president Emmanuel Macron was today seen attending a military parade in Paris in honour of Bastille Day, amid growing political resentment following the shock election results earlier this month. French president Emmanuel Macron was today seen attending a military parade in Paris in honour of Bastille Day Bastille Day is the celebration of revolutionaries storming the Bastille fortress and …

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron asks political parties to build a broad coalition before he appoints a new prime minister

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he will wait for the country’s political parties to build a “Republican” majority at the National Assembly before he can decide on a new prime minister, after no party won a majority in Sunday’s legislative elections. Macron asked parties who adhere to “republican institutions, the rule of law, parliamentary norms, a European …

Pressure on Emmanuel Macron to speak out and address the French public
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Pressure on Emmanuel Macron to speak out and address the French public

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 L eft-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 …

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result
6 months ago

Watch view of French National Assembly as country faces political deadlock after election result

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 Watch a view of the …

Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election
6 months ago

Macron keeps France’s prime minister in place for ‘stability of the country’ after chaotic election

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron refused the resignation of France’s prime minister, asking him on Monday to remain temporarily as the head of the government after a chaotic election result left the government in limbo. Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email …

France's election results surprise both Macron and Le Pen with no clear majority. What could happen next?
6 months ago

France's election results surprise both Macron and Le Pen with no clear majority. What could happen next?

India TV News  

In a major surprise, France's election results show voters have chosen to give a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in pivotal legislative elections, keeping the far right away from power. French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance arrived in second position and the far right in third — still drastically increasing the number of seats it holds in the …

France’s election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next
6 months ago

France’s election ends up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

Associated Press  

PARIS — French voters have given a broad leftist coalition the most parliamentary seats in a pivotal legislative election that has kept the far right from power but has put France in the unprecedented position of having no dominant political bloc in parliament. President Emmanuel Macron ’s centrist alliance came in second in Sunday’s runoff for the National Assembly, France’s …

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
6 months ago

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron voted in high-stakes legislative elections that could force him to share power with the rising far right. The results are important as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally could be voted to power for the first time, or the country could face a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Mr. Macron called the surprise vote …

France’s president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
6 months ago

France’s president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday morning. Bardella’s ‘red lines’ Although the constitution says the president is commander in chief, it also says the prime minister “is responsible for national defense.” During the campaign, Bardella laid out what he said would be “my red lines” …

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