Emmanuel Macron

Tech News

Why France’s ‘slowly sinking’ ship is worrying the tech sector

The French government has been in flux for more than a year, and the uncertainty is hurting its tech sector.

13/10/2025

France

French PM Lecornu names new cabinet ahead of 2026 budget deadline

Lecornu, France's fourth prime minister in a year, formed his first government last week before resigning just hours later. He was re-appointed on Friday night.

12/10/2025

France

Reappointed French PM says new cabinet must not give in to politics

Renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of political chaos, Lecornu called for calm and for the support of political parties to produce a budget for the European Union’s No. 2 economy before looming deadlines.

11/10/2025

France

French President re-appoints Sébastien Lecornu as PM in shock move

Lecornu’s comeback was as a major surprise following comments by him on Wednesday that he was not “chasing the job” and that his “mission is over.”

10/10/2025

France

French President Macron to name a new prime minister by Friday evening

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours of Wednesday evening, the Élysée Palace has announced, as outgoing PM Sébastien Lecornu dismisses the possibility of parliamentary elections.

08/10/2025

France

France's president increasingly isolated as political crisis deepens

As outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s last-ditch 48-hour window to form a new government nears its end, France’s political class and citizens are bracing for the president’s next move.

07/10/2025

France

Former French PM says Macron should resign as political crisis deepens

Édouard Philippe says Macron should announce an early presidential election once France passes a budget for next year.

07/10/2025

Economy

France's political turmoil drags on: What are the economic risks?

France’s political crisis is fuelling economic and market uncertainty, with risks to growth and compliance with EU borrowing rules. Bond spreads have widened, reforms are stalled, and analysts warn the ECB may need to act if the situation continues to deteriorate.

07/10/2025

France

What comes next for France after PM Lecornu's shock resignation?

Lecornu's abrupt resignation plunges France into a deeper political crisis and leaves French President Emmanuel Macron with few options.

06/10/2025

Economy

French bond yields spike, stocks fall as another government collapses

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a day after his cabinet was appointed, spooking already-wary investors.

06/10/2025

France

Recently appointed French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns

Following his resignation on Monday, Lecornu became the shortest-serving prime minister of France since 1958.

06/10/2025

France

New French PM Lecornu assembles cabinet amid intense protests

Amid protests, Lecornu finalised the cabinet with Bruno Le Maire as the armed forces minister. President Macron's allies retain posts, and a general policy speech is awaited.

05/10/2025

Germany

Experts call for rapid European rearmament on 35th anniversary of German unification

Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Germany to attend the anniversary celebrations on Friday.

03/10/2025

France

Eiffel Tower closed as strike takes places in France against austerity

The nationwide strike, called by France's major unions, is the latest in a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget talks.

02/10/2025

World News

Oh it's personal: Viral Russian fakes about European politicians

Russia has increasingly targeted European leaders with false claims and outlandish accusations. European politicians who have expressed strong support for Ukraine are among those attacked the most. What are the most preposterous fake stories about European politicians made by Russian propaganda?

27/09/2025

France

French unions announce new strikes after failed talks with PM Lecornu

France's trade unions call for new nationwide strike on 2 October to pile the pressure on new French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

24/09/2025

Europe News

Mercosur deal: Von der Leyen probed for auto-deleting Macron's text

A text message sent by Emmanuel Macron to Ursula von der Leyen is at the centre of an investigation by the European Ombudsman.

24/09/2025

World News

Is Palestine recognition creating momentum for two-state solution?

France followed the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestinian statehood, adding to the growing wave of countries officially recognising Palestine and sparking potential momentum for a two-state solution, which Israel resolutely opposes.

23/09/2025

France

France and Belgium join UK and Portugal in recognising Palestine

French President Emmanuel Macron said the world can "no longer wait" to put an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and releasing the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas.

22/09/2025

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Protests erupt in Nantes over Macron’s public service cuts

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Nantes on Thursday to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s government and its plans to cut funding for public services.

18/09/2025