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Relax, everyone! France has found a solution to the energy crisis

It’s called a jumper. If you’re not familiar with the concept, keep an eye out for photos of President Macron and his economy minister, Bruno Le Maire

The Guardian - UK

French government ‘worried about Britain’, Macron’s finance minister says

Bruno Le Maire said “dramatic” economic announcements “do not work”

Evening Standard

French government ‘worried about Britain’, Macron’s finance minister says

Bruno Le Maire is the French opposite number to chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

The Independent UK

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French minister criticises Liz Truss for provoking UK economic disaster

France's Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday that he was worried by the financial turbulence in Britain, criticising Prime Minister Liz Truss's economic policies for causing a "disaster" of high borrowing rates for her country.

Radio France Internationale

Backlash as French ministers wrap up warm to set energy example

Ministers accused of paternalistic approach after keeping coats on indoors to promote saving energy

The Guardian - UK

France to boost aid to firms in major difficulty due to energy crisis

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has promised faster and bigger state aid for companies hit hard by the energy crisis.

Radio France Internationale

France vows to keep electricity prices capped as EU energy costs soar

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has pledged to keep electricity costs in check for consumers as European energy prices soar to record levels.

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After angry debate, French parliament agrees spending power budget changes

After four days of frequently violent verbal clashes, the French National Assembly on Wednesday morning finally passed the budgetary adjustments needed to finance measures aimed at boosting spending power.

Radio France Internationale

‘I won’t miss him’: French finance minister attacks Boris and Brexit

‘Personally, I won’t miss him,’ says French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire

The Independent UK

France may restart coal-fired power plant ahead of winter energy spike

The French government is mulling the reopening of a coal-fired power plant in the north-eastern Lorraine region this winter, as a precaution against power outages as Europe braces for an energy crisis due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

French Finance Minister: parliament result is "democratic shock," but we can govern

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he felt confident President Emmanuel Macron will be able to govern the country even though his camp lost its absolute majority.

Reuters

France in talks with UAE to replace Russian oil supplies

France is in talks with the United Arab Emirates to replace Russian oil purchases, which will stop after the imposition of a European Union ban on Russian crude, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

France’s Macron Appoints New Government for 2nd Term

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new-look Cabinet on Friday, with a new foreign minister part of the reshuffled line-up behind France’s first female prime minister in 30 years. Three senior ministers - Gérald Darmanin at the interior ministry, Bruno Le Maire for economics and Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti -…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron revamps cabinet under new Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne

The Élysée Palace unveiled a revamped cabinet on Friday under new Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, France's second-ever female premier. A month after his re-election and ahead of crucial parliamentary polls in June, President Emmanuel Macron appointed Catherine Colonna, France's ambassador to the UK, as his new foreign minister while keeping…

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What are the biggest challenges for Macron’s second term?

Emmanuel Macron pulled off an impressive feat as he became the first French president in 20 years to win a second term in office – in face of fierce antipathy amongst large numbers of voters on the left and, in even bigger numbers, to his right. Macron will have to…

France 24

Le Pen, Mélenchon want ‘third round’ win – but Macron favoured to win parliamentary majority

The French presidential election results on April 26 gave Emmanuel Macron a comfortable victory – setting the stage for the “third round”, as many in France call the parliamentary polls taking place on June 12 and 19. Macron’s populist adversaries are keen to seize control of parliament and scupper his…

The Guardian - UK

Macron allies warn victory not certain as poll lead over Le Pen grows

Centrist’s backers say voters still need convincing his policies are best for them ahead of presidential runoff

Reuters

An EU embargo on Russian oil in the works - French minister

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that an embargo on Russian oil at a European Union level was in the works, adding that France's President Emmanuel Macron wants such a move.

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The Independent UK

France pushing for energy sanctions against Russia

France’s economy and finance minister Bruno Le Maire said there is a “total determination” from all 27 EU member countries to reinforce sanctions against Russia that could finally target the energy sector after evidence of massacre of Ukrainian civilians emerged this week

The Guardian - UK

The rise and rise of France’s far-right Marine Le Pen

National Rally leader is closing gap on Emmanuel Macron in polls for this month’s presidential election

The Guardian - UK

White House says the US has evidence that the war against Ukraine has been ‘a strategic disaster’ – as it happened

Germany, France and the UK reject Russia’s demand to pay for gas in roubles; Kremlin announces further sanctions for EU leaders

Radio France Internationale

France freezes 850 million euros of Russian property and assets

France has seized around 850 million euros of Russian oligarchs' assets on its soil, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Sunday.

Reuters

French Ukraine crisis resilience plan will cost 25-26 billion euros - minister

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday put at between 25 billion euros and 26 billlion euros the total cost of measures to help mitigate the impact on the French economy of sanctions against Russia.

Reuters

EU members should keep budgets 'reactive' over Ukraine crisis - France

EU governments need to keep their fiscal stances "reactive" in the face of the current Ukraine crisis with targetted measures for households and firms, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.

Radio France Internationale

French finance minister Le Maire warns world heading for 1970s-style energy crisis

French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire has warned that the spike in energy prices caused by Russia's war in Ukraine will produce knock-on effects comparable to the 1973 oil emergency.

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