Pressure on Emmanuel Macron to speak out and address the French public
6 months 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 so as not to split the anti-nationalist vote. Frederic-Pierre Vos, a former RN party lawyer elected in north Paris, said the hung parliament would mean an ‘ungovernable France’, providing fresh opportunities for RN in 2027 when Mr Macron is due to stand down. let us return to reality.’ Mr Macron’s only intervention since the exit polls signalled defeat for Ms Le Pen was to refuse the resignation of his prime minister. The president nevertheless faces the prospect of attempting to form alliances – a task made virtually impossible due to his hostility towards both Ms Le Pen, and Left-wing firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon, who masterminded the New Popular Front’s surge.

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

Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘racist and sexist’ comments
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Emmanuel Macron accused of ‘racist and sexist’ comments

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. The report alleges that Macron told his former health …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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, …

Analysis: As France sinks into the political mire, Macron must be kicking himself
Top News
1 month ago

Analysis: As France sinks into the political mire, Macron must be kicking himself

CNN  

Paris CNN — It was a blow most saw coming but that can’t have softened the sting for French President Emmanuel Macron. As the latest round of political head-scratching begins in France, the main question on everyone’s lips is: “Who will Macron pick as the next prime minister?” Barnier – a champion of the European Union’s Brexit negotiations and serial …

Analysis: As France sinks into the political mire, Macron must be kicking himself
Top News
1 month ago

Analysis: As France sinks into the political mire, Macron must be kicking himself

CNN  

Paris CNN — It was a blow most saw coming but that can’t have softened the sting for French President Emmanuel Macron. As the latest round of political head-scratching begins in France, the main question on everyone’s lips is: “Who will Macron pick as the next prime minister?” Barnier – a champion of the European Union’s Brexit negotiations and serial …

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 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 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 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 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 names new government drawing support from centre-right after months of hung parliament
3 months, 2 weeks ago

France names new government drawing support from centre-right after months of hung parliament

ABC  

French President Emmanuel Macron has named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election. The first major task for Mr Barnier, appointed just over two weeks ago, will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France's financial situation, which the prime minister this week …

France’s Marine Le Pen urges fresh polls next year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

France’s Marine Le Pen urges fresh polls next year

The Hindu  

The parliamentary leader of France’s far-right National Rally party on Saturday called for fresh elections next year, just months after snap polls threw the country into political deadlock. “The great country that is France cannot function this way,” said the leader of the largest single party in parliament after elections this summer produced a hung legislature. Mr. Macron last week …

France’s Macron names former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new PM
4 months ago

France’s Macron names former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new PM

Al Jazeera  

President hopes his choice will end weeks of deadlock since snap election, counting on far right not to block appointment. President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of a caretaker government. Speaking in the courtyard of the Matignon prime minister’s residence, Barnier said his …

Macron names Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as French Prime Minister after months of stalemate
4 months ago

Macron names Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as French Prime Minister after months of stalemate

India TV News  

President Emmanuel Macron named the EU’s Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, as France’s new prime minister on Thursday after more than 50 days of caretaker government. A statement from Macron's office announcing Barnier's appointment said he'd been tasked “with forming a unifying government to serve the country and the French people.” “This appointment comes after an unprecedented cycle of consultations during …

French leftists seek to impeach Macron
4 months, 1 week 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 …

French leftists seek to impeach Macron
4 months, 1 week 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 holds talks on naming new PM
4 months, 1 week ago

Macron holds talks on naming new PM

China Daily  

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris next to the Denfert Rochereau Square in Paris, France, Aug 25, 2024. Seven weeks after a surprise snap election, French President Emmanuel Macron has begun consultations at the Elysee Palace to resolve the ensuing political crisis and to appoint a new …

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 …

French President Emmanuel Macron’s intimate kiss with sports minister raises eyebrows
5 months, 1 week ago

French President Emmanuel Macron’s intimate kiss with sports minister raises eyebrows

Hindustan Times  

French President Emmanuel Macron, 46, shared an intimate kiss with his sports minister during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Friday which has since become the talk of the town. The photo shows Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, 46, kissing Macron’s neck with one hand wrapped around his neck. French minister of Sport Amélie Oudéa-Castéra hugs France's President Emmanuel Macron at …

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron has pledged to make France shine during the Olympics. The Olympics are the best way to convince the world to “choose France,” Macron said this week, trotting out a motto geared toward boosting foreign investment in the country. “It will promote our landscapes, our facilities, our savoir-faire as well, our gastronomy.” Macron’s decision last month to …

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 …

Emmanuel Macron dismisses Left candidate who vows to rip up pension reforms
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Emmanuel Macron dismisses Left candidate who vows to rip up pension reforms

The Telegraph  

Emmanuel Macron has dismissed the Left’s common candidate for prime minister who critics accuse of “running Paris city’s finances into the ground”. Lucie Castets, 37, a little-known economist and senior civil servant, said she had accepted the nomination “with great humility but also great conviction”, believing herself a “serious and credible candidate” for the role. Ms Castets “has the perfect …

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, 3 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 …

The French far right may not have peaked
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The French far right may not have peaked

Hindustan Times  

FRANCE’S FOURTH REPUBLIC lasted from 1946 to 1958. The good news from the snap elections on July 7th is that tactical voting has dashed Marine Le Pen’s hopes that her hard-right National Rally would lead France’s next government. Squeezed by the left-wing New Popular Front and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble bloc, the RN was pushed into an inglorious third …

France’s unions call for strikes to pressure Macron into allowing leftist coalition government
5 months, 4 weeks ago

France’s unions call for strikes to pressure Macron into allowing leftist coalition government

The Hindu  

With just 15 days before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, a leader of a major French union on July 11 called for mass strikes to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into “respecting the results” of recent legislative elections and allow a leftist coalition to form a new government. France has been at the brink of a governing paralysis …

French trade union boss hints at protests during Olympics if left kept from power
5 months, 4 weeks ago

French trade union boss hints at protests during Olympics if left kept from power

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. Breaking his silence since the New Popular Front grouping …

France’s unions call for protests to pressure Macron into naming leftist government
5 months, 4 weeks ago

France’s unions call for protests to pressure Macron into naming leftist government

Associated Press  

PARIS — With just 15 days before the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, a major French union on Thursday called for mass demonstrations and possible strikes to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into “respecting the results” of recent legislative elections and allow a left-wing coalition to form a new government. France has been at the brink of a governing …

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