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French President Macron makes a television address to the nation, in Paris

World Dec 05

French president Macron vows to stay in office after prime minister resigns

By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, John Leicester, Associated Press

World Dec 04

Lawmakers vote on no-confidence motion against the French government
French lawmakers oust prime minister in first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together Wednesday in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet members to resign, a first since 1962.

By Tom Nouvian, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

World Dec 02

French National Assembly debate on social security financing bill
French government faces no-confidence vote over prime minister’s austerity budget

Barnier on Monday invoked a rarely used constitutional mechanism to push through the contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval, arguing it was essential to maintain stability amid deep political divisions.

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

World Sep 21

FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Prime minister Michel Barnier and Prime minister Gabriel Attal attend the handover ceremony in...
France announces new center-right government two months after divisive elections

The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government Saturday dominated by conservatives and centrists, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

World Sep 05

Newly appointed Prime minister Michel Barnier and Prime minister Gabriel Attal attend the handover ceremony in Paris
Macron picks EU Brexit negotiator as France’s new prime minister

President Emmanuel Macron has named EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of caretaker government.

By John Leicester, Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

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