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Macron’s toxic centrism has brought France to the brink

France’s second Lecornu government has survived its first parliamentary no confidence vote. The price is the suspension of President Macron’s only major reform of his 8 year presidency: the 2023 ... 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 ... Read More

The Bitter Pill for Emmanuel Macron’s Survival

Ad Policy French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron, stand at attention during an August 17, 2025, ceremony in southeastern France marking the 81st ann ... Read More

Macron faces grim decision as calls for snap election and resignation abound

French President Emmanuel Macron is weighing an increasingly limited selection of undesirable options to keep the French government functioning as the parliament continues to tear itself asunder. 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

Le Pen Turns Up Pressure on Macron With Push for French Election

Marine Le Pen is seeking to exploit President Emmanuel Macron’s moment of weakness as his fifth premier in two years struggles to form a government. The far-right leader is going on the offensive – ... Read More

Inside Macron’s political crisis as French government descends into farce: ‘An extraordinary tragicomedy’

France’s latest political crisis turned into farce this week after prime minister Sebastien Lecornu unexpectedly announced his resignation on Monday, only to be reappointed by Friday. Lecornu’s ... Read More

After Lecornu’s fall, all eyes on Macron’s next move with France in political turmoil

After accepting Lecornu’s resignation, President Emmanuel Macron gave him 48 hours to hold further talks with political parties, citing the need to preserve national stability. The tight time frame ... Read More

'Macron's disastrous presidency has damaged France - but his ego won't let him quit'

France risks bankruptcy. We have never been so weak, and it is the fault of one man." He pointed to policies including increased immigration, taxes, and state spending as contributing to what he ... Read More

In shock move, French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to his post, despite accepting his resignation Monday following the collapse of his overnight government. Read More

How Macron made France ungovernable

With markets breathing down its neck and debt spreads widening, France is facing economic meltdown unless it can pass an austerity budget to rein in the Eurozone’s worst deficit, set for 5.4 per cent ... Read More

Macron's allies fracture over possible outcomes of political crisis

Edouard Philippe called for the president to resign in a shock announcement, while Elisabeth Borne suggested suspending the contested 2023 pension reform, one of his key accomplishments. Last-ditch ... Read More