A perfect storm of climate change, a European war and Covid have left the French scrambling for alternatives.
Tag: Macron, Emmanuel (1977- )
France Will Renationalize EDF
The state already has a majority stake in France’s main electricity and nuclear company. The move reflected President Emmanuel Macron’s desire to champion economic and energy sovereignty.
French President Macron Adjusts His Cabinet, Seeking a Fresh Start
The new appointments by President Emmanuel Macron of France are unlikely to help him push his agenda through a fragmented lower house of Parliament.
Redesign Around Notre-Dame to Keep Tourists Moving and Lower Temperatures
Plans call for more trees around the famed Paris cathedral, which is being rebuilt after a devastating 2019 fire, and for a cooling system in front of the building.
France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
A Fragmented Parliament Brings Macron Back Down to Earth
President Emmanuel Macron largely sidelined Parliament during his first term. But now he has lost his absolute majority in the lower house, forcing him to seek compromise with a reinvigorated opposition.
New Brand of Activist Takes Aim at Ukraine War and Climate Crisis, Together
Led by young women from Eastern Europe, they are cornering Europe’s leaders and pressing them for a total energy embargo on Russia — to end the fighting and to save the planet.
Macron Loses Absolute Majority in Parliament as Opposition Surges
For the first time in 20 years, a newly-elected French president failed to win an absolute majority in Parliament, forcing President Macron to deal with a defiant left and a resurgent far-right.
France’s Far Right Wins Record Number of Seats in Parliament
The party of Marine Le Pen secured enough seats to form a parliamentary group, giving it more clout, for the first time in four decades.