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France’s political paralysis is shaking the EU: chronic instability and unpopular budget cuts weaken Paris’ influence just as Italy under Meloni gains ground, pushing for key EU roles and shaping the bloc’s future while France struggles at home.

Exclusive: Experts decry lack of nationally determined contributions in negotiating document with weeks to go before UN-set deadline

The swift and unexpected departure of Sebastien Lecornu comes amid a deepening political crisis in France

Latest projection gives leftwing bloc 91 seats in the next parliament, with the rightwing bloc at 78

After a meeting hosted by the French president, Emmanuel Macron on September 4, 26 countries have pledged to create a “reassurance force” to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in the event that a peace agreement with Russia is reached. The Russian president reacted by saying that Russia would target any…

Opposition parties planning to remove centrist and bring down minority government after just nine months

French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis. Here's a quick rundown of how the country got here and what we might expect from the vote.

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France's parliament is expected to oust Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, plunging the key EU member into new political uncertainty and creating a painful dilemma for President Emmanuel Macron.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called a high-stakes confidence vote for 8 September, warning the nation's future is on the line. His €43.8 billion austerity plan includes cutting public holidays, freezing spending, and raising taxes – suggestions which have sparked fierce backlash across the political spectrum.

The Prime Minister said the latest attack showed the Russian president felt he could ‘act with impunity’.