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Why France’s Politics Are Broken — and What That Means for Its Economy

In the decade that followed the euro zone debt crisis, France stood out as an island of stability amid Europe’s turbulent politics. Spain was burdened by weak governments and serial elections, Italy’s ... Read More

AP mapping shows France’s poorest regions backing Le Pen’s party as support for Macron wanes

President Emmanuel Macron's promise to win over far-right voters in France is faltering. Marine Le Pen's National Rally party has gained significant ground since Macron's election in 2017. Read More

France’s Macron gets momentary relief as crisis drags on

President Emmanuel Macron and his government won a temporary reprieve amid France's worst political crisis in decades, after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in ... Read More

Macron's legacy evaporates as France's political and fiscal woes mount

PARIS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - In a 2018 interview with Fox News ahead of his first state visit to the United States, a fresh-faced President Emmanuel Macron was asked whether he might back down on reforms ... Read More

France Gets Debt Warning as S&P Downgrades in Unscheduled Move

S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, dealing another blow to the country’s credibility as a weakened minority government struggles to pass legislation to tackle a swelling debt burden. In an ... Read More

Macron has dragged France to crisis point – and Starmer should worry

Emmanuel Macron has long revelled in crisis. From the gilets jaunes to the war in Ukraine, the French President has often appeared most energised when his back is against the wall. Yet after the ... Read More