Paris: Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may be one too many, marring his legacy and ushering in an era of extremes. The tremors from Macron dissolving the National Assembly after his centrist party suffered a drubbing in European polls … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on after delivering a speech to the Nexus Institute in the Amare theatre in The Hague on April 11, 2023 as part of a state visit to the Netherlands. Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images The first round of a snap parliamentary election in France points to a surge … Read more
Vandalized posters with images of local candidates for the European Parliament election mixed with those from the first round of the 2024 French legislative elections, seen on June 24 2024, in Val d Arry, Calvados. France will hold an early legislative election in two rounds on June 30 and July 7 2024, following President Emmanuel … Read more
LONDON — European stocks turned mixed Friday afternoon, as investors digested key inflation data from the euro zone. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flst at 0.01% by 12:40 a.m. London time, with the majority of sectors and major bourses trading in the green. Oil and gas stocks rose 0.85%, while household goods dipped 0.84%. French … Read more
Poster of Christophe Versini for the Rassemblement National (National Rally) party, with Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella on it, on June 24, 2024. Magali Cohen | Afp | Getty Images The sell-off in French stocks and government bonds after President Emmanuel Macron called a shock parliamentary election may have eased — but investors remain … Read more
Emmanuel Macron said that far-right and left-wing parties are risking bringing “civil war” to France. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron told a podcast episode shown on Monday that both the far right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing New Popular Front coalition – front runners in the parliamentary election- risked bringing “civil war” to … Read more
A demonstrator dressed all in black kicks back with his foot a puck of tear gas fired by police in their direction, during a demonstration against fascism and the National Rally party, in Lyon, France, June 16, 2024. Matthieu Delaty | Afp | Getty Images France’s election campaign kicked off in earnest Monday following a … Read more
France’s left put up a united front on Friday, vowing a “total break” with President Emmanuel Macron’s policies if it wins historic polls that could propel the far right to major gains in parliament. Far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen, also making a pitch to voters, pledged a “national unity government” if her party takes power … Read more
This picture taken in Paris on March 3, 2024 shows the silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the city skyline against a cloudy weather. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) Stefano Rellandini | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks tumbled on Friday, rounding off a choppy … Read more
Italy has demanded the removal of a reference to “safe and legal abortion” from the final statement of this week’s Group of Seven summit, diplomats said on Thursday, drawing a rebuke from French President Emmanuel Macron. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni swiftly shot back, accusing Macron of looking to score political points ahead of national … Read more
