President Emmanuel Macron of France is facing some of the country’s worst political turmoil in decades. A new government has been appointed, but how long it will last is anyone’s guess.
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This French Senator Has Become Trump’s European Nemesis
In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.
France’s Prime Minister Urges a Divided Parliament to Give Him a Chance
Michel Barnier vowed to slash spending and temporarily raise some taxes, but his plan must contend with three bitterly opposed political blocs and an aversion in France to working across party lines.
France Is at a Political Impasse Ahead of 2024 Olympics
After elections produced a deadlocked Parliament, both left and right are claiming victory, while President Emmanuel Macron insists no one won. It’s a recipe for turmoil.
Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics
President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.
Snap Election in France Sets Off a Wild Week of Politics
President Emmanuel Macron’s sudden call for new parliamentary elections has created chaos on the right and fostered rare unity on the left.
France in Shock as Conservative Leader Embraces Far Right
The announcement by the head of the Republicans was a historic break with his party’s policy as dismay spread over a snap election.
Macron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests
After a tumultuous year, the French president is meeting with his opponents in hopes of building bridges. But few seem interested in working with him.
Macron to Face Le Pen for President as French Gravitate Toward Extremes
President Emmanuel Macron and the hard-right leader Marine Le Pen will compete for a second time in a runoff on April 24.
In France, a Racist Conspiracy Theory Edges Into the Mainstream
Valérie Pécresse, the center-right presidential candidate, used the phrase ‘great replacement’ in a speech punctuated with coded attacks on immigrants and Muslims.