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Former French PM Edouard Philippe announces 2027 presidential bid

France’s former prime minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday announced he would run in the 2027 presidential elections in a widely expected move. This comes amid an unprecedented political crisis with President Emmanuel Macron under pressure to name a new head of government.

Radio France Internationale

EU leaders may envy Starmer’s stable majority – Brexit’s part in it less so

Britain has already had its populist reckoning, in 2016. European states can take few lessons from our current calm, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

Emmanuel Macron continues consultations on next PM, weeks after French election – as it happened

France led by caretaker administration since July snap election

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Search for new French PM: Macron 'trying to divide left and far left', expert says

French President Emmanuel Macron is continuing his search for a new prime minister, almost two months after inconclusive snap elections. He’s meeting with two of his predecessors, François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as two other senior French politicians who are both tipped as candidates to be the next…

France 24

France's Macron Accelerates Efforts To Break PM Deadlock

France has been without a permanent government since the July 7 legislative polls where the left formed the largest faction in a hung parliament with Macron's centrists and the far right comprising the other major groups.

Latin Times

Macron meets with former presidents, top politicians as search for PM continues

French President Emmanuel Macron is holding meetings with his predecessors and two senior politicians on Monday in his search to name the next prime minister. He promised to announce a new government leader this week, sources and media said.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron Hosts Ex-presidents As Search For PM Narrows

French President Emmanuel Macron was to host former presidents Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande Monday as he weighed options for prime minister after inconclusive parliamentary polls, with one centre-left figure the apparent front-runner.

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The long wait for a new French prime minister

Saturday, August 31, 2024: In our first edition after the summer holidays, Alison Sargent is joined by French politics and history professor Andrew Knapp to discuss France's ongoing political deadlock. Nearly two months after snap parliamentary elections, President Emmanuel Macron has yet to name a new prime minister, with the…

France 24

‘Everyone recognises her now – me, not so much’: Arthur Harari on how Anatomy of a Fall catapulted him and Justine Triet to film power couple status

The Oscar-winning co-writer of Anatomy of a Fall on starring in a new hit courtroom drama, his fear of a rightwing France, and why he’d rather be behind the camera than in front of it

The Guardian - UK

Is Sir Keir Starmer’s cautious ‘reset’ with Europe enough to undo the damage done by Brexit?

Moving in small steps risks aggravating both Europhiles and Europhobes while doing little to help lift the economy

The Guardian - UK

‘Internet prophet’: arrest of Telegram CEO could strengthen heroic image

Pavel Durov will probably use French legal disputes to position himself as a champion of free speech, say observers

The Guardian - UK

Starmer under pressure as support mounts for anti-Brexit youth travel scheme

A petition backing the introduction of a scheme which would mostly reinstate free movement between the UK and EU for under-30s has hit 50,000 signatures

The Independent UK

Will the CEO's arrest mean the end of Telegram? 3 alternatives to the secure messaging app

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has been arrested as part of an investigation, with some charges related to indecent images of children.

Tom’s Guide

France’s voters have rejected Macron. Why is he still trying to dictate who governs us?

The president’s refusal to appoint a new PM from the left displays breathtaking arrogance – and undermines our democracy, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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French Prosecutors Request More Information On Pavel Durov Allegations

French prosecutors investigate allegations of violence against Telegram founder Pavel Durov, leading to his arrest in Paris and subsequent release on bail.

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Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets

Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.

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Macron Defends Move To Give Telegram's Durov French Passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

France 24

Waiting for Macron: France's summer without a government

At what point does the French president have to hand over the reins of power? It's business as usual on this last Thursday in August at the Élysée Palace for Emmanuel Macron, meeting the new British prime minister before jetting off to Serbia for an official visit. But it’s been…

International Business Times

The Man With Four Passports: Durov's International Network

The arrest and charging by France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov has thrown a spotlight on the international connections of a man with at least four passports and high-level contacts but who has also aroused the attention of security agencies around the world.

The Independent UK

Starmer hopes Scholz and Macron can help him soften Brexit – but is his strategy doomed to fail?

Britain’s new prime minister has struck up a close relationship with Paris and Berlin and needs their help to unpick problems caused by Brexit, says David Maddox. But it is a strategy full of risk...

Radio France Internationale

Who is Pavel Durov, the enigmatic French-Russian boss of Telegram?

Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging service Telegram, is a tech titan known for his fierce defence of privacy and free speech. Recently released from French police custody after four days of questioning over Telegram's alleged misuse, Russian-born Durov – a naturalised French citizen known as "Paul Du Rove" in France…

Radio France Internationale

Starmer pushes for stronger post-Brexit EU ties in Paris and Berlin talks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited France on Thursday, following a trip to Germany, as part of ongoing efforts to “reset” the UK’s relationship with the European Union – which has been strained in the years since Brexit.