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Macron under increasing pressure to rebuild government

After a weekend wrapped in the glory of presiding over the reopening of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral, French President Emmanuel Macron has returned to earth with a bump – summoned by his own camp to name a prime minister "within hours" to end the current political turmoil.

Radio France Internationale

French Parliament Speaker Re-elected In Surprise Move

French lawmakers on Thursday re-elected a member of President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc as speaker of the lower house, a first breakthrough in attempts to form a majority amid deadlock following snap elections.

International Business Times

'Off-guard': How Macron's Poll Gamble Caught Even Allies By Surprise

President Emmanuel Macron's decision to plunge his country into a snap election was taken behind closed doors with a few advisors after a worse-than-expected drubbing in European elections, sources close to him say.

International Business Times

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France's Macron hosts Zelensky for talks on Ukraine's defence needs

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday in Paris for talks on the nation's wartime needs. Ahead of the meeting, Macron told TV stations on Thursday that France plans to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes and training to Ukraine.

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French rallies against anti-Semitism 'a vital battle for national cohesion': PM

Thousands turned out on Sunday to march against anti-Semitism in Paris, and other cities, after days of bickering by political parties over who should take part and a surge in anti-Semitic incidents across France.

Radio France Internationale

Middle East conflict stirs up French domestic tensions

The flare-up in the Middle East sparked by the Hamas attack on Israel is rekindling deep tensions in France.

Radio France Internationale

French government survives 17th vote of no-confidence since pensions overhaul

The latest vote of no-confidence against the French government, tabled by the left-wing opposition, was rejected by the parliament on Monday evening. It's the latest development in the pension reform battle which has shaken the country since January.

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French parliament speaker vows to block pension law repeal attempt

The representative of the far-left France Unbowed party Mathilde Panot announced on Wednesday that her group will file a no confidence motion against the government. This, after the speaker of France's parliament said she would block an attempt to repeal a recent law raising the retirement age to 64.

Radio France Internationale

French pension tension triggers turbulent parliament debate

French President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan has unleashed the most turbulent debate in years in the National Assembly, with uncertainty looming over the final outcome

The Independent UK

The first woman speaker of France's parliament defends the right to abortion

The National Assembly elects Yael Braun-Pivet as speaker as it prepares to tackle proposals on fighting inflation and enshrining abortion rights in the French Constitution.

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France: French parliament elects first woman speaker

Yael Braun-Pivet of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance was elected by France’s lower house of parliament as its first woman speaker, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Macron forced to find allies to build ruling majority as new French parliament opens

France's lower house of parliament reopens on Tuesday, just ten days after an election upset for President Emmanuel Macron, who is now struggling build a stable majority with centrist allies.

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