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The French president faces another political crisis as his closest allies seek to distance themselves

France has been experiencing an unprecedented political crisis since President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament in June 2024. For political scientist Rémi Lefebvre, this deadlock is not only institutional: it reveals a crisis of representative governance fuelled by mistrust, social fragmentation and the erosion of majority rule.

Husamettin Dogan, sentenced to nine years in prison, denies he intended to rape Pelicot, claiming her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot had deceived him.

France’s political crisis is fuelling economic and market uncertainty, with risks to growth and compliance with EU borrowing rules. Bond spreads have widened, reforms are stalled, and analysts warn the ECB may need to act if the situation continues to deteriorate.

'It was only a few weeks ago that I really processed what had happened this year' says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider

The international cycle sees France take on Azerbaijan and Iceland.

French president’s former allies join opponents in demanding he act to end a spiralling political crisis

George and Amal Clooney wanted to give their twins a "fair shake" at life by moving away from Hollywood.

A homage will take place at the headquarters of the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on Tuesday to commemorate the 51 French citizens killed on 7 October 2023 in attacks carried out by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas or during their captivity in Gaza.