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Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of…

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Would tax hikes for the wealthiest really drive them to flee France?

The French government is looking to slash its deficit by €44 billion, with ministers favouring spending cuts over tax increases on the wealthy. But new research challenges a key government argument that higher taxes would trigger a mass exodus of the rich.

Radio France Internationale

French national debt under presidents Chirac, Sarkozy, Hollande and Macron: a look at the numbers

French national debt has grown steadily over the last 30 years. It is the sum of all public deficits accumulated since the mid-1970s. To compare the amount of national debt to the government’s financing capacity, it is expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) – debt-to-GDP ratio – which…

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The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter

History is full of examples of artworks being used to express things diplomats would be forbidden to say

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 300 apply as French university offers US academics ‘scientific asylum’

Aix-Marseille University generates interest amid a US crackdown and calls for a ‘scientific refugee’ status

The Guardian - UK

200 years ago, France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists – and Haitians want reparations

In 2002, Haiti’s former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide argued that France should pay his country $US21 billion.

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Macron's 'second brain' Kohler exits Élysée for top banking role

President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff and closest adviser Alexis Kohler is leaving the Élysée Palace this week for a top role at banking giant Société Générale, ending an eight-year partnership that shaped France's political landscape.

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France's former spy chief found guilty of using public funds to aid LVMH

A Paris court has found the former head of France's domestic security services, Bernard Squarcini, guilty of influence-peddling and using public resources to benefit LVMH. The trial shed light on efforts by LVMH – the world's biggest luxury group – to protect its reputation.

Radio France Internationale

Former French President Hollande Criticizes Trump Administration

Former French President Hollande criticizes Trump's foreign policy, expressing concerns about U.S.-Europe relations.

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'I saved human beings', says Muslim man who hid Jews in Paris siege

France is marking 10 years since a terror attack at a Paris kosher supermarket left four Jewish people and their Islamist assailant dead. The majority of hostages survived thanks to the quick thinking of a Muslim employee from Mali who helped police end the siege. Lassana Bathily sat down with…

Radio France Internationale

EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return

François Hollande said the UK and EU need each other ‘to respond to Trump’s offensive and to find solutions for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East’

The Independent UK

Israel and France fans clash during football match amid large police presence

High security at Stade de France helps contain tensions during Israel-France match

The Independent UK

France steps up security for Israel match after Amsterdam violence

President Emmanuel Macron, prime minister Michel Barnier, former presidents François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy expected to attend match in Paris

The Independent UK

V13: Chronicle of a Trial by Emmanuel Carrère review – a humane and thoughtful testimony of terror and loss

This forensic account of the 10-month-long trial of those involved in the 2015 Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed, treads a fine line between empathy and moral judgments while shining a light on survivors’ memories

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Squeezed out: last accordion maker in France to close shop after 105 years

Maugein owner blames competition from China and Covid pandemic for firm’s demise, but former French president says there is hope

The Conversation

UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations.

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In picking Barnier, Macron has put his – and France’s – fate in Le Pen’s hands

After months of dithering, the French president’s choice of prime minister leaves him more vulnerable than ever, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

France 24

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…

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Tulsi Gabbard’s journey to Donald Trump

From Democrat to pro-Putin isolationist: How did Tulsi Gabbard get here?

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Paris politics heats up as left pushes for power and impeachment

The heated fray of French politics has reignited since the close of the Olympics, with the hard left rallying for power and some factions even pushing to impeach President Emmanuel Macron.

The Conversation

French elections: ‘Power will shift from the presidential palace to the National Assembly and the Senate’

The second round of French parliamentary elections on 7 July 2024 was a tense affair. Against all expectations, the left/progressive New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, NFP) won with 182 seats, followed by Macron’s party with 168 seats, and in third place, the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National, RN) with…

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How the French far-right rose to prominence

European politics was shaken by a surge in support for the far-right and far-left in the first round of France’s legislative elections on June 30. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party won 33% of the popular vote, ahead of the far-left New Popular Front (NFP) alliance on 28%.

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of France election candidates withdraw amid pressure over tactical approach to stopping far right – as it happened

According to Le Monde’s latest count this morning, 221 candidates have withdrawn from races since Sunday’s first round of elections

The Guardian - UK

Can France’s New Popular Front overcome electoral threat from far right?

A guide to the alliance of left-leaning groups aiming to take on the National Rally in parliamentary elections starting later this month

France 24

Former president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election

Former French Socialist president Francois Hollande on Saturday said he will run for parliament again, the latest political twist after his successor Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called snap legislative elections.

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