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France's Divided Parliament Keeps Centrist Speaker

France's National Assembly faces political tensions as centrist members secure the speaker position, highlighting divisions and challenges in the government.

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Macron ally Braun-Pivet re-elected as speaker of France's National Assembly

The rancour in French politics showed no sign of abating on Friday following the re-election of Yaël Braun-Pivet as speaker of the National Assembly.

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France's National Assembly Reelects Centrist Speaker Amid Political Turmoil

France's National Assembly faces uncertainty after a hung election, with parties vying for influence amidst protests and negotiations.

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French Parliament Speaker Re-elected In Surprise Move

French lawmakers on Thursday re-elected a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc as speaker of the lower house, a first breakthrough in attempts to form a majority amid deadlock following snap elections.

International Business Times

Keir Starmer says he is open to processing asylum seekers offshore

PM wants to rethink UK’s immigration policies but did not make progress on returns deal at summit with EU leaders

The Guardian - UK

UK's Starmer and Macron hail bilateral ‘reset’, reaffirm support for Ukraine

Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hailed an opportunity to strengthern relations between the UK and France on key issues such as defence, security and cross-Channel migration. Meeting at a summit for the European Political Community at Blenheim Palace near Oxford in the…

France 24

Who will Keir Starmer meet at the European Summit at Blenheim Palace today?

Representatives from 47 countries are expected to meet Keir Starmer at Blenheim Palace today

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Keir Starmer speaks after European Political Community summit – as it happened

Prime minister says summit has been ‘successful and productive’ as world leaders discuss Ukraine and European security

The Guardian - UK

French National Assembly re-elects Macron ally Braun-Pivet as head of parliament

French parliamentarians at the National Assembly on Thursday re-elected Yaël Braun-Pivet as the chamber's speaker following snap legislative elections that failed to give any party a majority. The vote for parliament's new president, a role that has taken on increasing importance amid stalled negotiations to nominate a new prime minister,…

France 24

France's new parliament faces key decisions in first session

France's newly elected National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, meets on Thursday for the first time. The country is still struggling to form a government after snap elections failed to produce a majority, but MPs are on a deadline to fill key parliamentary posts.

Radio France Internationale

Keir Starmer 'to push for Europe migrants deal' as PM seeks to ‘fire starting gun’ on new relationship with EU

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will host leaders from across Europe at Blenheim Palace

Evening Standard

Pros and cons of a ‘technocratic government’ that could end France's political stalemate

The snap legislative elections called by French President Emmanuel Macron left the country with a hung parliament and no dominant political bloc in power in the lower-house National Assembly for the first time in France's modern history. One solution proposed to end the deadlock is for a government of experts,…

France 24

Starmer vows to repeal Troubles legacy act in first meeting with Irish PM

PM and taoisech Simon Harris seek reset in UK-Irish relations on eve of UK-hosted European Political Community summit

The Guardian - UK

France Faces Political Turmoil Ahead Of Paris Olympics

France grapples with political turmoil post-legislative elections as factions vie for power and a new government formation remains uncertain.

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The Guardian - UK

The Brexit fantasists may be beaten, but Brexit reality is a far tougher foe

Only when the blinkers of Eurosceptic ideology are removed does the full scale of the task of repairing EU relations become clear, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Radio France Internationale

What is France's new caretaker government and what will it mean?

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal – but the same cabinet will stay on to govern in a caretaker capacity. With such arrangements rare in France, what does it mean for the running of the country?

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Macron Accepts PM's Resignation, Retains Him As Caretaker Head

French President Macron accepts PM's resignation, retains him as caretaker for stability during political transition in France.

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Bitter division over possible PM could ‘shipwreck’ left-wing alliance in France

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French PM Resignation Accepted, Caretaker Govt To Continue

French PM Attal resigns amid political uncertainty. Macron delays new appointment, facing challenges in forming stable government.

France 24

French PM Attal resigns but will remain in caretaker role amid political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday, the presidential office said, adding that Attal will lead a caretaker government with restricted powers until a new government is named. The leftist New Popular Front alliance has still not managed to name a consensus candidate…

International Business Times

French PM Poised To Take Caretaker Role In Deadlocked France

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was set to resign but stay on as head of a caretaker government Tuesday, officials said, with no replacement in sight as divided parliamentary groups succumb to infighting.

The Guardian - UK

EU leaders ‘open-minded’ about future relations with UK, says senior official

Bloc sources say ball firmly in UK’s court regarding reset of ties as leaders prepare to meet at Blenheim for EPC forum

France 24

France enters high-stakes week in politics as leftist bloc sets sights on speaker’s chair

France is preparing for another week of political maneuvering as the newly elected National Assembly meets for the first time this Thursday. With the leftist New Popular Front alliance still divided over a candidate for prime minister, the fight for the powerful speaker’s role in parliament seems likely to dominate…

Radio France Internationale

France's Bastille Day parade meets Olympic torch relay as political crisis continues

France is marking its national 14 July holiday with the traditional military parade, but with the Olympic Games just two weeks away, it's a rerouted and slightly reduced affair. This year's special guest is not a country, but the Olympic flame.

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Global leaders express shock and condemnation following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, highlighting the importance of reject...

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