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Ciclón Chido desata tensiones entre locales y migrantes en archipiélago francés de Mayotte
22 hours, 57 minutes ago

Ciclón Chido desata tensiones entre locales y migrantes en archipiélago francés de Mayotte

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — El ciclón Chido no sólo devastó la frágil infraestructura de Mayotte, sino que también dejó al descubierto profundas tensiones entre los residentes de la isla y su gran población migrante. Las autoridades en Mayotte, el territorio más pobre de Francia, dijeron que muchos evitaron los refugios de emergencia por miedo a la deportación, dejándolos, y a las …

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Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte
1 day, 1 hour ago

Destructive Cyclone Chido unearths tensions between locals and migrants in France’s Mayotte

Associated Press  

MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte — Cyclone Chido not only ravaged Mayotte’s fragile infrastructure but also laid bare deep-seated tensions between the island’s residents and its large migrant population. Fatima, who only gave her first name because her family is known locally, added that “the island can’t support the people living in it, let alone allow more to come.” Mayotte, a French department …

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Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM Bayrou: poll
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1 day, 12 hours ago

Two-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM Bayrou: poll

The Hindu  

France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who is still scrambling to name his government before Christmas, faced a fresh challenge Sunday : a historically low poll rating. Even before he has properly started his job, a new poll carried out by Ifop for the French weekly Journal du Dimanche found 66% of respondents were unhappy with his performance. Going back …

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Francois Bayrou: Revolving door PM
1 day, 18 hours ago

Francois Bayrou: Revolving door PM

The Hindu  

The Prime Ministership of France, currently caught in a revolving door situation, has its fourth entrant of the year in Francois Bayrou. Elections to the 27-member bloc had delivered a shocker to the 46-year-old President whose party could not poll even half as many votes as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. For Mr. Macron, Mr. Bayrou’s appointment is not …

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'If this wasn't France you'd be in a bath of s**t 10,000 times worse!' Furious Emmanuel Macron swears at jeering crowd on cyclone-hit Mayotte islands as they criticise lack of aid
2 days, 21 hours ago

'If this wasn't France you'd be in a bath of s**t 10,000 times worse!' Furious Emmanuel Macron swears at jeering crowd on cyclone-hit Mayotte islands as they criticise lack of aid

Daily Mail  

The French President Emmanuel Macron has been caught on camera swearing as he addressed angry locals on the cyclone-hit Mayotte islands. Cyclone Chido battered the French overseas department on Saturday December 14 leaving infrastructures damaged and homes flattened. While visiting the islands yesterday he received a frosty response from citizens who voiced their anger at the government for the lack …

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Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation
3 days, 1 hour ago

Crowds in Mayotte vent frustration with cyclone response as Macron tours devastation

Associated Press  

MIRERENI, Mayotte — Crowds in Mayotte vented their frustration at French President Emmanuel Macron, with some booing, as he toured destruction wrought by the strongest cyclone to hit the French territory in nearly a century. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Drone view of destroyed dwellings in Mirereni, Mayotte, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. …

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Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made
3 days, 3 hours ago

Macron slammed over racist remarks Elysee denies he made

Raw Story  

President Emmanuel Macron faced accusations of racism Friday over an alleged comment on problems in French hospitals which the Elysee strongly denies he made. Le Monde daily said that Macron said that the "problem with emergency care in this country is that it's filled with people called Mamadou" during a discussion last year in front of his then health minister …

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France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why
3 days, 9 hours ago

France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades. “Chad’s decision marks the final nail in the coffin of France’s post-colonial military dominance in the entire Sahel region,” said Mucahid Durmaz, a senior analyst at global risk consultancy Verisk …

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EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'
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3 days, 14 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily  

France's President Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec 7. JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP When Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, arrived in Paris on Dec 7 for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron greeted him with a grand welcome usually reserved …

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EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'
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3 days, 14 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily  

France's President Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec 7. JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP When Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, arrived in Paris on Dec 7 for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron greeted him with a grand welcome usually reserved …

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EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'
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3 days, 14 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily  

France's President Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec 7. JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP When Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, arrived in Paris on Dec 7 for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron greeted him with a grand welcome usually reserved …

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France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for water, food and other aid
4 days, 14 hours ago

France’s Macron visits cyclone-devastated Mayotte as residents plead for water, food and other aid

LA Times  

A girl walks in the Kaweni shantytown on the outskirts of Mamoudzou, Mayotte, after Cyclone Chido on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Thursday in the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte to survey Cyclone Chido’s destruction and was immediately confronted with a firsthand account of devastation across the French territory. “If you want to continue shouting to get airtime,” Macron …

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France's Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal
4 days, 22 hours ago

France's Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal

Raw Story  

France's highest appeals court on Wednesday confirmed a verdict against former president Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former head of state. Sarkozy, who had earlier been found guilty of illegal attempts to secure favors from a judge, will "evidently" respect the terms of the …

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Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns
1 week ago

Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns

Firstpost  

In a divided nation struggling with polarised politics, high debt, and a ballooning deficit, the task before 73-year-old François Bayrou—a well-known name in French politics and a long-time Macron ally—is humongous Francois Bayrou is the leader of French centrist party MoDem. Reuters On Friday, December 13, President Emmanuel Macron of France appointed François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of …

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Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns
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1 week ago

Faltering economy, divided polity: How new French prime minister accedes to a crown of thorns

Firstpost  

In a divided nation struggling with polarised politics, high debt, and a ballooning deficit, the task before 73-year-old François Bayrou—a well-known name in French politics and a long-time Macron ally—is humongous On Friday, December 13, President Emmanuel Macron of France appointed François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of France. Two, the Left, Right, Centre conundrum—the result has been a …

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Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety
1 week, 1 day ago

Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety

Associated Press  

AJACCIO, Corsica — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society. ”They will be your joy and your consolation in the future.” Earlier, …

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Notre Dame reopening spectacle caps a stellar year for luxury house LVMH
1 week, 2 days ago

Notre Dame reopening spectacle caps a stellar year for luxury house LVMH

Associated Press  

PARIS — The reopening of Notre Dame was a solemn celebration of cultural and spiritual renewal. Bernard Arnault, the lowkey billionaire behind luxury powerhouse LVMH and a key Notre Dame donor who regularly tops the list of the world’s richest men, was at the center of the celebration. French President Emmanuel Macron, center, and his wife Brigitte Macron arrive to …

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Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right loyalist as president as protesters take to the streets
1 week, 2 days ago

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right loyalist as president as protesters take to the streets

Firstpost  

The Black Sea nation has been in turmoil since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in contested October parliamentary elections. AFP Georgia’s ruling party is set to appoint a far-right loyalist as president on Saturday in a controversial election process, as thousands of people again prepared to take to the streets in pro-EU protests. Opposition groups accuse Georgian Dream …

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Macron's new PM Bayrou faces budget battle with fractious French parliament
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1 week, 2 days ago

Macron's new PM Bayrou faces budget battle with fractious French parliament

Hindustan Times  

By Gabriel Stargardter and Makini Brice Macron's new PM Bayrou faces budget battle with fractious French parliament PARIS -New French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Friday he faced a "Himalaya" of a challenge to tackle France's deficit, with opponents' lukewarm reactions to his appointment underlining the difficulty of the job he faces. President Emmanuel Macron earlier named Bayrou as …

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Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos
1 week, 2 days ago

Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos

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. Mr Bayrou, 73, is expected to put forward his …

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Who is Francois Bayrou? Macron’s latest pick to be France’s prime minister
1 week, 2 days ago

Who is Francois Bayrou? Macron’s latest pick to be France’s prime minister

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. Instead we have three warring factions: a left-wing allinace, …

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French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political turmoil
1 week, 3 days ago

French President Macron appoints François Bayrou as new Prime Minister amid political turmoil

Live Mint  

French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister, tasked with navigating France out of months of political instability. Bayrou, 73, is the head of the centrist MoDem group allied with Macron’s party and replaces Michel Barnier, who was recently ousted in a no-confidence vote. The French presidency confirmed, “The President of the Republic …

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France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM
1 week, 3 days ago

France's Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as PM

Raw Story  

by Francesco Fontemaggi, Stuart Williams and Anna Smolchenko President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named centrist leader Francois Bayrou as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of hauling France out of months of political crisis. Bayrou is the sixth prime minister of Macron's mandate after last week's toppling of Barnier, who became France's shortest-serving prime minister and lasted only three …

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Macron Names Centrist Francois Bayrou As French PM Amid Political Crisis
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1 week, 3 days ago

Macron Names Centrist Francois Bayrou As French PM Amid Political Crisis

ABP News  

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed centrist leader François Bayrou as France's new Prime Minister on Friday, tasking him with addressing the ongoing political turmoil. Bayrou, head of the MoDem group, allied with Macron’s party, takes office just nine days after a historic no-confidence vote ousted Michel Barnier's government over an austerity budget standoff. Bayrou’s Appointment Amid Political Crisis In France …

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