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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Economy

What next for France's finances after the government's collapse?

Without a new budget, the country is facing a deficit of up to 6.6% of the GDP in 2025, more than double the European Union's standard.

France

Macron to meet party leaders across spectrum to form new government

The French leader will meet with parties on the left and right in an attempt to form a new government after his minority government was toppled in a no confidence vote Wednesday evening. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally will be notably absent.

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France's Macron to appoint new PM 'in coming days' and vows to stay on

Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation after lawmakers voted to oust the government this week.

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Emmanuel Macron takes stock of a nightmarish 2024

The French president has endured a disastrous year, with his efforts to stave off multiple crises blowing up in his face left, right and centre.

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Crises in France and Germany spell trouble for Europe's economy

Government collapses in Berlin and now Paris will hamper efforts to address Europe’s burgeoning deficits and spluttering competitiveness.

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French political crisis: Here's how the day unfolded

From Macron's televised speech to nationwide protests, here's a look at what happened the day after the no-confidence vote.

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French far-right leader Le Pen claims government fall 'is no victory'

Once Michel Barnier formally resigns, he will become the shortest-serving prime minister in France's modern history.

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France’s government has collapsed. What happens next?

This is the first time since 1962 that a French government has fallen after a no-confidence vote

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French politics in turmoil as government ousted in no-confidence vote

The government collapsed after it failed to gather the support of the far-right National Rally party of Marine Le Pen for its budget.