Elections News Macron Calls Snap Election In France, Far Right Gains Ground And Ursula Von Der Leyen Closes In On A Second Term Here Are 4 Key Takeaways From The Eu Elections

France's prime minister resigns, again, sparking call from far-right for new national elections

France's government collapsed Monday after the country's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tendered his resignation less than a day after appointing his cabinet. The resignation of the country's second ... Read More

Macron Will Name New Prime Minister Rather Than Call Elections

The announcement from the French president came after last-ditch talks held by Sébastien Lecornu, France’s departing prime minister, who said most parties wanted to avoid snap elections. By Aurelien ... Read More

Macron puts Lecornu back as France's prime minister just days after he quit

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, just days after his resignation, asking him to try again to form a government and produce a budget. Read More

France’s latest prime minister has resigned after less than a month – what will Emmanuel Macron do now?

Sébastien Lecornu was the fourth prime minister to go since the summer of 2024. His departure adds yet more pressure on president Emmanuel Macron. Read More

France is on the brink as Macron's government faces no-confidence votes

France could face a deeper political crisis as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two no-confidence votes in parliament. These votes, scheduled for Thursday, are led by the hard-left ... Read More

EU Commission of Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence votes

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team survived two votes of no confidence at the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg on Thursday. The two motions, one tabled ... Read More

France: Election calls pile pressure on Macron amid crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing growing calls to hold snap elections or even to tender his resignation after the resignation of the country's fifth prime minister in less than two years. In ... Read More

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

President Emmanuel Macron has been forced to shelve the only major economic reform of his second term - a totemic pension overhaul. Read More