A series of fires crippled France’s high-speed rail system Friday ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Current estimates suggest as many as 800,000 travelers will likely be affected over the course of the weekend, with French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal describing the early morning fires as “acts of sabotage,” the BBC reports. ‘Twister’ Remains … Read more
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Paris: President Emmanuel Macron on Monday was to start efforts to extract France from its most severe political uncertainty in decades after the left defeated the far right in elections with no group winning an absolute majority. The outcome of the legislative elections, called by Macron three years ahead of schedule in a bid to … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin (not shown), in Paris on May 23, 2024. CNBC French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday affirmed that he would not step down if his party suffers in the recently-called snap elections for France’s parliament. The chance of that happening “never existed,” Macron told journalists, calling … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Gabriel Attal was named Tuesday as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right. Macron’s office announced the appointment in a statement. Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the … Read more
