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Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos
1 week, 3 days ago

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

The Independent  

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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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Will France get a new PM today, one who stays in office?
1 week, 4 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 …

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Barnier ousted: what does France’s latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Barnier ousted: what does France’s latest political crisis mean for Macron and the country?

The Independent  

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French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses in fresh crisis for Macron
2 weeks, 4 days ago

French PM Michel Barnier loses no-confidence vote as government collapses in fresh crisis for Macron

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 Michel Barnier has become the …

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ousted as he LOSES no-confidence vote after plunging EU's second-biggest economy into turmoil
2 weeks, 4 days ago

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ousted as he LOSES no-confidence vote after plunging EU's second-biggest economy into turmoil

Daily Mail  

The French Government has collapsed after the Brexit-hating prime minister lost a no-confidence vote after just 90 days in power. Michel Barnier has become the first prime minister since 1962 to be to be forced out by a no-confidence vote The President of France Emmanuel Macron now faces the task of hiring his fourth prime minister in less than a …

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French Government, Far Right Head for Collision in Budget Clash
3 weeks ago

French Government, Far Right Head for Collision in Budget Clash

Live Mint  

-- The far-right National Rally indicated in the strongest language yet that it could topple the French government as soon as this week, hours after Finance Minister Antoine Armand said his administration wouldn’t be blackmailed. “An actual collapse of the government via a successful vote of no confidence would add another layer of uncertainty.” Barnier’s budget legislation, which incorporates €60 …

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Indian sports wrap, November 23: Guwahati to host FMSCI National Rally Sprint Championship Round on Nov. 24
1 month ago

Indian sports wrap, November 23: Guwahati to host FMSCI National Rally Sprint Championship Round on Nov. 24

The Hindu  

MOTORSPORTS Guwahati to host National Rally Sprint Championship Round on Sunday The NEMA Guwahati Sprint Rally, the east zone round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Sprint Championship for two-wheelers, will be held on Sunday. -Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS Izyan, Rishitha win ITF junior tourney Izyan Ahmad of USA and Rishitha Basireddy emerged the champions in the ITF junior tennis tournament …

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Fall of Marine Le Pen: Far-right French leader could face jail term and 5-yr poll ban in EU embezzlement case
1 month, 1 week ago

Fall of Marine Le Pen: Far-right French leader could face jail term and 5-yr poll ban in EU embezzlement case

Firstpost  

Le Pen, along with 24 party officials of the National Rally, employees, former lawmakers and parliamentary assistants, were all accused of using EU funds to pay off staff who were working for their party in France. The prosecutors are now asking for a five-year jail term along with a 5-year ban from running for office In a major turn of …

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France at a critical political crossroad
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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France's new Cabinet fails to heal divisions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

France's new Cabinet fails to heal divisions

China Daily  

By MOHAMMAD ARIF ULLAH in Paris For China Daily | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-09-24 09:28 Bruno Retailleau, France's new minister of the interior, shakes hands with his predecessor, Gerald Darmanin, following a handover ceremony at the Interior Ministry in Paris, France on Monday. ALAIN JOCARD/AFP The recently formed government of France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier appears to closely …

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France's new Cabinet fails to heal divisions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

France's new Cabinet fails to heal divisions

China Daily  

Bruno Retailleau, France's new minister of the interior, shakes hands with his predecessor, Gerald Darmanin, following a handover ceremony at the Interior Ministry in Paris, France on Monday. ALAIN JOCARD/AFP The recently formed government of France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier appears to closely align with President Emmanuel Macron's policies, yet many critics argue that the Cabinet does not adequately reflect …

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Thousands protest in France after Emmanuel Macron refuses to name leftist prime minister following NPF's election win
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands protest in France after Emmanuel Macron refuses to name leftist prime minister following NPF's election win

ABC  

Thousands of people have demonstrated across France against President Emmanuel Macron's decision to pick centre-right politician Michel Barnier as prime minister, with leftist parties accusing the president of ignoring election results. Mr Macron named the 73-year-old Mr Barnier, a conservative and the former Brexit negotiator for the European Union, as prime minister on Thursday, capping a two-month search following his …

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AfD’s win in Germany shows it’s young men driving the rise of the far right across Europe
3 months, 3 weeks ago

AfD’s win in Germany shows it’s young men driving the rise of the far right across Europe

The Independent  

On 9 June, Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed an enthusiastic and jubilant audience with remarkable composure and confidence. open image in gallery National Rally president Jordan Bardella chimes with a young population who feel disillusioned and underserved The AfD’s gains were especially large among young voters. open image in gallery The far-right Portuguese party Chega is …

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Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next?
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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Gabriel Attal resigns as France's prime minister, but looms over 'caretaker government'
5 months ago

Gabriel Attal resigns as France's prime minister, but looms over 'caretaker government'

ABC  

France's President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation, but the former prime minister still looms over French politics. France has been on the brink of government paralysis since the elections resulted in a split among three major political groupings: the New Popular Front, Mr Macron's centrist allies and the far-right National Rally. National Rally Vice President …

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French president accepts prime minister’s resignation but keeps him as head of caretaker government
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes polishing its act will deliver victory
5 months, 1 week ago

Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes polishing its act will deliver victory

The Hindu  

After a shock defeat in France's legislative elections, Marine Le Pen's National Rally will double down on weeding out problematic candidates to counter successful efforts by mainstream parties to block the far right from power. Le Pen’s 28-year-old protege Jordan Bardella would soon announce proposals to address “organisational problems.” Le Pen’s popularity Christophe Gervasi, who conducts private polling for the …

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People of diverse backgrounds in France welcome far right's defeat, but fear a rise in hate speech
5 months, 1 week ago

People of diverse backgrounds in France welcome far right's defeat, but fear a rise in hate speech

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A renowned Nazi hunter in France, Serge Klarsfeld, went so far as …

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Europe’s new politics: nobody is popular
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe’s new politics: nobody is popular

Live Mint  

In the space of four days, France and the U.K. have defied the theory that European politics is shifting decisively toward the anti-immigration right. Many observers say the U.K.’s lack of economic growth or fiscal elbow room could quickly lead to disappointment with new Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The U.K. Conservatives have found that even leaving the European Union and …

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In Paris, joy and creeping fears after French far right’s fall from grace
5 months, 2 weeks ago

In Paris, joy and creeping fears after French far right’s fall from grace

Al Jazeera  

Le Pen’s National Rally movement dropped from first to third place in an election week, but its relative rise remains a worry. Paris, France – “Of course, we went to vote for Melenchon,” says Houcine, a 49-year-old butcher of Moroccan descent in Belleville, a diverse Parisian neighbourhood. “The good result of the left has been made possible by the mobilisation …

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Emmanuel Macron's election gamble foiled the far right, but threw France into political chaos
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Emmanuel Macron's election gamble foiled the far right, but threw France into political chaos

ABC  

For some, the prospect of the far-right National Rally party forming government in France was frightening. Macron's bloc finished second with 168 seats behind the left-wing coalition Nouveau Front Populaire with 182, but ahead of RN. After his party's results became clear, he said his coalition had done something "we were told was impossible". "The president must appoint as prime …

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Elections in Europe and Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elections in Europe and Iran show authoritarian march may have slowed, not halted

Associated Press  

LONDON — At first glance, elections in France and Britain were a triumph for leftists and reformers over authoritarians and the right. “This is a crisis delayed, not averted,” said Eurasia Group analyst Mujtaba Rahman of the outcome in France, where voters repudiated the far-right National Rally -- but also turned their ire on centrist President Emmanuel Macron, who called …

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The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The far right seemed to have a lock on France's legislative elections. Here's why it didn't it win

The Independent  

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