President Emmanuel Macron’s inability to find a government that can pass a new budget is hobbling his efforts to influence Europe’s agenda.
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In Germany’s Depressed East, Tanks Are the Lesser of Two Evils
Even leaders from the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which opposes aid to Ukraine, have embraced the jobs that come with new weapons production.
In Germany’s Depressed East, Tanks Are the Lesser of Two Evils
Even leaders from the far-right Alternative for Germany party, which opposes aid to Ukraine, have embraced the jobs that come with new weapons production.
This Town Doesn’t Like Rearmament. But It’s Ready to Build Tanks.
In Germany’s depressed East, even far-right opponents of support for Ukraine have embraced the jobs that come with new weapons production.
France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal
Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome divisions and avoid snap legislative elections.
France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal
Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome divisions and avoid snap legislative elections.
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.
With Sébastien Lecornu’s Resignation, France Faces Increasing Turmoil
The record-fast collapse of yet another government confronts President Emmanuel Macron and his country with an intensifying crisis.
Syria Chooses a Parliament of Revolutionaries
In the first elections since the Assad regime was ousted, there was no popular vote and women and minorities won few seats. Still, many Syrians saw it as progress toward ending authoritarian rule.
Macron Appoints French Cabinet, but Doubts Over Government’s Stability Persist
There were significant holdovers from the previous cabinet, but President Emmanuel Macron also named several newcomers, including Bruno Le Maire, a veteran centrist politician, as defense minister.