Economy French central bank lowers 2025 growth forecast after tumultuous year France's fraught political landscape and a gridlocked budget continue to spook economists and investors. 17/12/2024
Radio Schuman What to expect from new French Prime Minister Bayrou? Last week, French president Emmanuel Macron appointed the centrist Francois Bayrou as prime minister to address the country’s deep political crisis following the collapse of Michel Barnier’s government. Radio Schuman asks what will change in France with the appointment. 17/12/2024
Europe News Macron to visit Mayotte in aftermath of its worst storm in 90 years French President Emmanuel Macron says he will visit Mayotte in the coming days in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido that has ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory, causing major damage in its path, with hundreds feared dead. 17/12/2024
Europe News France's Le Pen hails 'positive' meeting with new PM Bayrou French Prime Minister François Bayrou is meeting with most political parties including Marine Le Pen's National Front after the ouster of Michel Barnier. 16/12/2024
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? Paris rolls out the red carpet for Trump In our 100th episode of 'Brussels, my love?', we discuss the delicate diplomacy and political turbulence behind the spectacular reopening of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, and the fate of Syrian asylum-seekers after the fall of Assad's regime. 14/12/2024
Europe News French political crisis: What's next for the new PM François Bayrou? The mayor of the southwestern town of Pau and leader of the centrist MoDem party will have the difficult task of passing France's 2025 budget plan 14/12/2024
France Who is François Bayrou, France's new prime minister? After days of deliberation, French President Emmanuel Macron turned to a longtime centrist ally in the hope he could unite the country's divided parliament. 13/12/2024
World News Macron nominates long-time ally François Bayrou as new PM Bayrou, 73, was named the new prime minister after Michel Barnier's government was toppled by a vote of no confidence on 4 December. 13/12/2024
France France's Macron set to name new PM: Which names are circulating? The president has struggled to find a candidate that satisfies enough lawmakers in a fractured parliament. 13/12/2024
Europe News Macron seeks new PM as special budget bill is introduced to avoid government 'shutdown' Outgoing French PM Michel Barnier's cabinet held its last meeting Wednesday, proposing a "special bill" to maintain government operations into 2025. The bill will be debated next week. 11/12/2024
Europe News Deadly Russian strike kills at least three in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the air strike proves Ukraine needs to enhance its air defence system. 10/12/2024
Radio Schuman The real work on Mercosur deal starts now, says French liberal MEP Last week, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-Mercosur deal, despite opposition from France. 10/12/2024
Europe News France's Macron faces brutal return to reality after Notre Dame fête The French president will meet with multiple party leaders on Monday with the goal of nominating the country's new prime minister in the coming days 09/12/2024
France Macron seizes European limelight in Notre Dame with Trump, Zelensky France’s President Emmanuel Macron snatches symbolic victory from the jaws of political defeat in a magnificent reopening ceremony blending the political and sacred. 08/12/2024
Europe News Iconic Notre Dame cathedral reopens for the first time since 2019 Paris’ iconic Notre Dame cathedral reopens five years after it was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire five years ago. 1,500 dignitaries, including sitting heads of states and royal figures attended the historic ceremony. 08/12/2024
France France's Notre Dame Cathedral opens its doors France's Notre Dame Cathedral opens its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Nearly 1,500 world leaders, dignitaries and other guests attend the reopening celebration on Saturday evening. 07/12/2024
Europe News Zelesnkyy praises 'constructive' meeting with Trump, Macron in Paris French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump at his Paris residence, the Elysee Palace. They were joined at the last minute by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before attending the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral. 07/12/2024
Europe News Macron to meet with Trump and Zelenskyy ahead of Notre Dame reopening France's Notre Dame Cathedral will open its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Nearly 1,500 world leaders, dignitaries and other guests are set to attend the reopening celebration on Saturday evening. 07/12/2024
Tech News French government collapse sparks worry for tech and start-up sector “We'll miss the technology train if we miss this one today,” one expert told Euronews Next. 07/12/2024
Europe News Macron meets with Socialists as French president seeks new PM Macron is set to choose a new prime minister after the government lost a no-confidence vote this week. 06/12/2024