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Outgoing French government to present 'special' budget to avoid shutdown

The outgoing French government has prepared a "special" budget to keep the country running through the end of the year, after Prime Minister Michel Barnier lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly, which had rejected large parts of the proposed 2025 budget.

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Macron calls for unity talks as Barnier's exit sparks political crisis

Macron calls for unity talks as Barnier's exit sparks political crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a 'meeting of different political forces' to hammer out a programme for a new government, amid a political crisis triggered by Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster.

Radio France Internationale

How France can be more ‘European’ to avoid political chaos

How France can be more ‘European’ to avoid political chaos

The French prime minister, Michel Barnier, has resigned following a vote of no confidence in his government triggered by a tussle over his budget. His was a minority administration working with a fragmented and divided parliament, in which parties had little inclination to cooperate.

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Pressure Grows On France's Macron To Name New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Monday set to hold a series of consultations with party bosses as pressure grew on him to name a new prime minister and defuse a political crisis.

International Business Times

Macron under increasing pressure to rebuild government

After a weekend wrapped in the glory of presiding over the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron has returned to earth with a bump – summoned by his own camp to name a prime minister "within hours" to end the current political turmoil.

Radio France Internationale

The Guardian view on France’s political crisis: belatedly, Macron must look left

Editorial: The president’s gamble on far-right support failed. The route to stability lies in the opposite direction

The Guardian - UK

France's Macron faces his Waterloo

Macron was never the anti-Trump savior of democracy — now his vanity and arrogance have led France into chaos

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Trump talks ending Ukraine war with Zelensky in ‘good and productive’ first in-person meeting since US election

Trump talks ending Ukraine war with Zelensky in ‘good and productive’ first in-person meeting since US election

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says the pair talked for peace in a discussion at the reopening of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris that was ‘good and productive’

The Independent UK

Compromise is a dirty word in French politics – but it may be Emmanuel Macron’s only hope

Compromise is a dirty word in French politics – but it may be Emmanuel Macron’s only hope

The president needs to find a new PM to stabilise France’s standing on the world stage, even if that means turning to the Socialists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

Macron seeks allies to rebuild government after historic collapse

Macron seeks allies to rebuild government after historic collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron met with political leaders on Friday as he seeks to build what he called an "arc of government" to resolve a political crisis triggered by the historic censure of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

Radio France Internationale

Political Storm Clouds Macron's Notre Dame Glory

Political Storm Clouds Macron's Notre Dame Glory

"We can do it!" President Emmanuel Macron told France on the night of April 16, 2019, the day after the fire that ravaged Notre Dame, as he set a target of five years to rebuild the great mediaeval edifice in the heart of Paris to its former glory.

International Business Times

Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Emmanuel Macron was once the darling of European politics. How far he has fallen

OPINION - Emmanuel Macron was once the darling of European politics. How far he has fallen

Macron will want to look strong when Donald Trump comes to call. It’ll be tough

Evening Standard

Most Markets Down As Traders Assess Crises In S.Korea, France

Most Markets Down As Traders Assess Crises In S.Korea, France

Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment.

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Defiant Macron Seeks New French PM, Exit From Crisis

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday was to hold talks with political factions as he seeks to name a new prime minister and find a way out of France's political crisis.

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

French democracy is strong at heart, but its current period of instability could see several governments rise and fall before the next National Assembly elections.

Evening Standard

Macron vows to stay until 2027 and says new PM will be appointed in coming days

Macron said his opponents ‘choose disorder’ following a historic no-confidence vote in France

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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The Independent UK

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

Radio France Internationale

Macron rules out quitting, vows new PM after French government collapse

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to appoint a new prime minister "in the coming days" following a no-confidence vote that brought down the government and plunged the nation into political uncertainty. Speaking in a televised address on Thursday night, Macron rejected mounting calls for his resignation and vowed to serve…

Evening Standard

French president Emmanuel Macron to address nation after collapse of government

French leader faces search for new Prime Minister after no confidence vote topples Michel Barnier’s government

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.

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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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