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French President Macron To Appoint New Prime Minister

French President Macron faces political crisis as PM ousted in no-confidence vote. Challenges include divided parliament, budget pressure, and opposition b...

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Macron hits out at ‘irresponsible’ opposition and ‘anti-Republican’ front after French PM Barnier ousted

French president Emmanuel Macron accuses Marine Le Pen, as well as the far left, of sowing chaos

The Independent UK

Chad launches commission to end military pact with France

Chad, the last remaining country in the Sahel to play host French troops, has set up a special commission to oversee the dismantling of the military agreement between Paris and N'Djamena.

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France’s Macron pledges to stay in office until end of term

The French president says he will appoint a new prime minister in ‘coming days’ after lawmakers toppled the government.

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Dollar Retreats as the Euro Recovers

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.48%. The dollar is moving lower today after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the euro moved higher and weighed on the dollar as French political tensions eased...

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Resigns After No-Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigns after no-confidence vote, leading to government collapse and political turmoil in France.

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Why did France's government collapse and what happens next?

Emmanuel Macron appears to have few good options after Michel Barnier’s government became the first to fall from a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years

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French Government Ousted In No-Confidence Vote

France in political turmoil as opposition unites to oust PM Barnier, leaving Macron to navigate left-right divisions and uncertainty.

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Why did the French government fall and what happens next?

France’s shortest-lived government has fallen in a vote of no confidence triggered by a dispute over now-departing prime minister Michel Barnier’s budget.

The Conversation

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

French legislators from both sides of the political spectrum voted to remove Barnier from power.

Al Jazeera

Von Der Leyen Heads To EU-Mercosur Summit For Trade Deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday her participation at a summit of South America's Mercosur bloc, saying a controversial free-trade deal between the EU and the group was within reach.

International Business Times

France faces deadline to ward off financial turmoil as PM resigns

President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a way out of France's political crisis after Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades. The upheaval leaves lawmakers just 70 days to debate a new 2025 budget plan after the previous one was scrapped with…

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The cost of heritage: Notre Dame rises from the ashes, but will it remain free for all?

On April 15, 2019, viewers around the world watched live footage of one of the most famous cathedrals on the planet, Notre-Dame de Paris, being devastated by fire. More than five years later, Notre Dame is due to reopen to the public on December 8th. Behind the headlines, a fierce debate has…

The Conversation

Notre Dame’s resurrection: Its chief architect on rebuilding France’s 'heart' in 5 years

The day after an inferno struck Notre Dame cathedral in 2019, its current chief architect, Philippe Villeneuve, walked despondently into its remains

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Notre-Dame reborn: the epic quest that saved France's sacred heart

As France's most famous cathedral prepares to reopen, the story of its resurrection spans the devastating 2019 fire that nearly destroyed nine centuries of history, the meticulous restoration efforts, and the controversies that shaped its transformation into a modern masterpiece.

Benzinga

Mohamed El-Erian Calls Michel Barnier's Ouster An Example Of 'Messy Politics,' Notes Greek And French Bonds Achieving Historic Parity

Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz's Chief Economic Advisor, warned Wednesday Dec. 4, 2024 about the growing intersection of political and economic challenges in France following Prime Minister Michel Barnier's historic no-confidence ouster, even as Greek bonds achieved parity with French sovereign debt for the first time since the Eurozone crisis.

The Conversation

France’s government has fallen and political chaos has returned. Here are 3 scenarios for what could happen next

France’s minority government led by right-wing Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been ousted in a no-confidence vote, the latest shock to the country’s deadlocked political system in a turbulent six months.

International Business Times

Macron Seeks Remedy To France's Political Crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday will seek ways out of France's political crisis, after Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades.

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French PM meets Macron to resign after no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday was meeting Emmanuel Macron to submit his resignation after losing a vote of no confidence in parliament, with the president urgently seeking ways to halt growing political and financial chaos.

International Business Times

Lawyers Seek Leniency For France Rape Trial Defendants, Blaming 'Wolf' Husband

Lawyers of three men who repeatedly visited a French home to rape a woman while unconscious Wednesday pleaded for leniency, with one arguing that her "wolf" of a husband had manipulated his client.

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers oust Prime Minister Barnier after just three months in office

In a historic upheaval, French lawmakers voted on Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government after just three months in power, deepening the country's political crisis. President Emmanuel Macron has said he will make a televised address to the nation on Thursday evening.

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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Ousted In No-Confidence Vote

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier ousted in historic no-confidence vote, plunging France into political turmoil. President Macron faces challenge of app...

The Independent UK

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

It is the first time a government in France has been forced out by such a vote in more than 60 years

Al Jazeera

French PM Michel Barnier’s government loses confidence vote

Barnier’s government is France’s first to be toppled in a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years.

Evening Standard

Michel Barnier resigns as French Government collapses after historic no confidence vote

MPs voted to oust Mr Barnier on Wednesday evening, the first time a French government has been toppled this way in more than 60 years

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