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
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 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. 05/12/2024
Europe News 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. 05/12/2024
Europe News 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. 04/12/2024
Europe News 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 04/12/2024
Europe News 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. 04/12/2024
France French government may survive no-confidence vote, says PM Barnier France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote after he forced through a controversial draft budget without parliamentary approval. 04/12/2024
Europe News Budget crisis and political turmoil: France under EU's close watch European institutions in Brussels are paying attention not only to the financial discussions but also to the political challenges that are unfolding in France. 03/12/2024
Europe News Le Pen says no-confidence vote will save France from 'unjust' budget France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to be ousted after his social security budget failed to receive backing from Marine Le Pen's National Rally. 03/12/2024
Economy France's 2025 budget crisis: Barnier invokes Article 49.3 - What now? French PM Michel Barnier has invoked Article 49.3 to pass budget measures without parliamentary approval, risking a no-confidence vote. Opposition, led by Marine Le Pen, demanded the indexation of pensions to inflation. Markets react with bond spreads widening and CAC 40 falling. 02/12/2024
Europe News France's PM risks no confidence vote after pushing through budget bill The National Rally (RN) could topple the government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier over its proposed 2025 social security budget. 02/12/2024
Europe News French PM Barnier warns of 'serious storm' amid budget dispute French lawmakers have spent weeks debating a budget proposal that has threatened to topple Barnier's cabinet. 27/11/2024
Europe News French far right threaten to collapse government over budget Only last month, the French government survived a no-confidence vote brought by the left as the far-right abstained from voting. 25/11/2024
Europe News Clear-up under way after severe flooding in central France French weather agency Météo-France said as much as 700 millimetres of rain fell in in 48 hours in some local areas in the southern regions of Ardèche and Lozère. 19/10/2024
Economy French government unveils unprecedented budget cuts for 2025 The draft budget plan will be under intense scrutiny by the EU Commission after Brussels formally warned France of its excessive budget deficit back in June. 10/10/2024
Europe News New French government under PM Barnier survives no-confidence vote No party or coalition secured an absolute majority in the French National Assembly in the snap election held over the summer. 08/10/2024
France French government to survive no confidence vote with far-right backing The Tuesday vote comes as Barnier's fragile government faces a major challenge to get next year's budget approved, despite not having a majority in parliament. 08/10/2024
My Europe Series State of the Union: Greenpeace warns of disappearing family-run farms This edition of State of the Union focuses on the future of agriculture in the EU, the situation in the Middle East, the first plans of the new French government and a pumpkin ripe for the Guinness Book of Records. 04/10/2024