France's new government had barely been formed before it cracked. After just half a day, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announces that he is resigning. The country's budget crisis is now pressing President Emmanuel Macron increasingly harder.
WorldFrance's president Emmanuel Macron presented the country's new government on Sunday – nearly a month after Sébastien Lecornu was sworn in as new prime minister.
WorldFrance's national debt has risen to a record high level.
BusinessFrance's credit rating has been downgraded by the credit rating agency Fitch, which refers to an increase in the US national debt.
BusinessFrance's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was sworn in in the shadow of extensive street protests in Paris and around the country. Lecornu, who was appointed by President Emmanuel Macron, promised to "break" with the past.
WorldAt the same time as France's new prime minister is now going to take over the country, extensive demonstrations have been announced. The movement "Block everything" is trying to paralyze the country for a day.
WorldThe fallen government can give President Macron some political respite as a new prime minister is now to be appointed. But there is a risk that France will not solve the fundamental problem of a crisis-ridden economy. A weak France harms the EU both against the east and the west, says political scientist Marie Demker.
WorldFrance is again in acute political crisis since the parliament has dismissed Prime Minister François Bayrou and his government. President Emmanuel Macron promises to present a new name "within a few days".
WorldIn France, the government may be forced to resign after Prime Minister François Bayrou requested a vote of confidence in parliament. Everything indicates that he will lose Monday's vote – thereby throwing France back into political chaos at the same time as the country's large national debt is growing. Bayrou must resign, we want new elections, says Marseille resident Robert Tran to TT.
WorldFrance's Prime Minister François Bayrou is on his way to present a financial cold shower. The national debt is to be decreased and productivity stimulated, according to Bayrou. He does not rule out that a referendum may be required.
BusinessA hot political climate in France can become even hotter after the verdict against Marine Le Pen. And personally, the blow is hard against her dreams of becoming president.
WorldFrance's government has survived a vote of no confidence in the National Assembly on Wednesday – and thereby the state budget is one step closer to being adopted.
WorldCatastrophic state expenditures and a controversial pension reform were the main themes when France's newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou made his maiden speech in the National Assembly.
WorldThe French far-right's father, Jean-Marie Le Pen, has passed away at the age of 96. He is hailed as a "milestone" by his supporters – but is also called the "devil of the republic".
WorldOn Mayotte, the work is underway to identify the deceased since the island group was hit by the worst cyclone in nearly 100 years.
WorldAt the earliest, at 5 pm on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron will present France's new government.
WorldThe full extent of the devastation in cyclone-hit Mayotte is not yet clear. France is implementing measures for "exceptional natural disasters" and visiting President Emmanuel Macron declares a national day of mourning.
WorldThe cyclone Chido has swept through the French territory of Mayotte, off the east coast of Africa, and left behind extensive damage and destruction.
WorldThe centrist politician and former minister François Bayrou becomes the new French prime minister. No one knows better than I do how difficult the position is, he says during a handover ceremony at the prime minister's residence Matignon in Paris.
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