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Emmanuel Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as new French prime minister

Lecornu was already tipped for the position last year and will succeed François Bayrou who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on Monday.

Business

Chip giant ASML invests €1.3bn in French AI champion Mistral

The Dutch firm will become the largest shareholder in Mistral, with 11% ownership.

France

French doctor goes on trial for allegedly poisoning 30 patients

Péchier maintains his innocence but is alleged to have contaminated medicine which caused the deaths of 12 victims.

Economy

France’s confidence vote rattles bonds, leaves stocks unmoved

While equities shrugged off the latest political drama in Paris, the bond market’s sharp move higher could indicate investors are bracing for a deeper test of Europe’s fiscal stability.

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Europe News

Germany loses top spot for EU country with the most asylum requests

France and Spain received more asylum applications in the first half of 2025 than Germany, with more Venezuelan and fewer Syrian applications partly responsible.

World News

François Bayrou’s government set to topple this week

Barring a major surprise, François Bayrou’s government is expected to fall this week, with calls for a nationwide blockade on Wednesday also underway.

World News

French journalists accused of political collusion are suspended

Journalists Thomas Legrand and Patrick Cohen are accused of collusion amid a controversial video with leaders of the Socialist Party against the far-right.

Europe News

Cheese diplomacy: How France's foreign ministry is raising its profile

The low understanding of what diplomats do by the wider public can have serious consequences, experts say.

Europe News

What are the consequences for the EU of political upheaval in France?

The possible fall of the government could weaken France on the European stage.

EuroVerify

Is Emmanuel Macron really preparing to take France to war in 2026?

Revelations in the satirical newspaper "Le Canard enchaîné" have created controversy, leading many Internet users to accuse the government of secretly preparing for war.

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Macron hosts Paris summit on postwar security for Ukraine

European governments find themselves caught between limited options as leaders gathered in Paris on Thursday to debate postwar security guarantees for Ukraine amid an ongoing and intensifying conflict.

Economy

The French government is in danger, and so is the French economy

Economic risks are emerging in France while political instability looms, as the third government is in danger of falling in little over a year. Further attempts to tackle the country’s enormous debt could be choked until after the next presidential election in 2027.

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Homes destroyed as rare tornado strikes Brittany’s Morbihan region

A rare tornado struck Brittany on Tuesday morning, tearing through Morbihan with winds of nearly 140 km/h, destroying homes and leaving villages littered with debris.

Europe News

Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid tensions in France

The European Commission is giving in to French demands by strengthening oversight of the most sensitive agricultural markets, in the hope of defusing resistance from farmers.

France

Man with knives injures five in Marseille before being shot by police

A local prosecutor said an investigation was in its early stages and that the motive of the assailant was not yet known.

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu faces trial over rape and sexual assault allegations

French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault in 2018. He was convicted in May of sexually assaulting two members of a film production crew four years ago.

Health news

France preparing hospitals to care for war-wounded soldiers

The French health minister stressed that the measures are precautionary.

France

French PM Bayrou's marathon talks unlikely to avert no-confidence vote

French PM François Bayrou is meeting political leaders to avoid a no-confidence vote on 8 September, but opposition remains strong, casting doubt on his success.

Europe News

Europe's new fighter jet project at risk amidst ownership disputes

Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

Economy

Rome denies French PM Bayrou's 'unfounded' tax dumping claims

Francois Bayrou, in an interview with French media on Sunday, accused Italy of fiscal dumping. The Italian government denied it, while members of the key parties criticised the attack, defending the soundness and attractiveness of their tax system.