Emmanuel Macron begins search for new French premier as Barnier fallsThree sources said on Wednesday that Macron aimed to appoint a replacement swiftly, with one saying he wanted to do so before a ceremony on...
05 Dec, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
European stocks edge higher as investors weigh impact of French govt collapseEuropean stocks hovered near one-month highs on Thursday with French equities rising after lawmakers in the country voted to topple Prime M...
05 Dec, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
French government no-confidence vote: Why France is facing political crisis and what's next for President MacronFrance Political Crisis: France's PM Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote. This forced his resignation. It is the first such incident s...
05 Dec, 2024, 09.33 AM IST
French government risks failing opposition's no-confidence voteThe National Assembly is due to debate two motions brought by the hard left and the far right in a standoff over next year's austerity budg...
04 Dec, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
European shares open muted ahead of pivotal vote in FranceEuropean markets were muted at the open on Wednesday as investors braced for a crucial no-confidence vote by French lawmakers that will lik...
04 Dec, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Tech leads European shares higher, France's political outlook in focusEuropean shares opened higher on Tuesday, led by the tech and basic resources sectors, with investors on tenterhooks ahead of the outcome o...
03 Dec, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
France's Looming Dilemma: No confidence, no government, no budgetFacing a no-confidence vote, France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier may have to resign, risking the country entering caretaker mode without...
03 Dec, 2024, 11.30 AM IST
What's next in France's political and budget crises?France's minority government faces collapse due to budget disagreements. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and left-wing parties may initiate ...
02 Dec, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
France announces new immigration bill by early 2025France plans to introduce a new immigration law in early 2025, shortly after enacting a previous law in January 2024. The decision follows ...
14 Oct, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
France's fragile new government faces a no-confidence vote as far right offers critical supportFrance's minority government is likely to survive a no-confidence vote on Tuesday. New conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier depends o...
08 Oct, 2024, 03.34 PM IST
France considers tax increase for big companies, Le Monde reportsFrance's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier is considering a temporary corporate tax increase on large companies and a tax on share buybacks...
29 Sep, 2024, 06.58 PM IST
New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to form government 'next week'France's new conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced that a new government will be formed next week. Barnier, appointed by Pre...
11 Sep, 2024, 05.27 PM IST
France asks European Commission to push deadline to present deficit planFrance asked for additional time to ensure consistency between the plan and its 2025 finance bill, a representative for the ministry told B...
08 Sep, 2024, 11.59 PM IST
France: New PM Barnier signals rightward tilt, vows harder stance on immigrationBarnier said on Friday that his government, which lacks a clear majority in a hung lower house of parliament, will include conservatives as...
07 Sep, 2024, 11.11 AM IST
Michel Barnier: the 'French Joe Biden' who grappled with BrexitVeteran French politician Michel Barnier has been appointed as France's new prime minister after two months of political deadlock. Known fo...
05 Sep, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
France's Macron names former Brexit negotiator Barnier as new prime ministerFrench President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Michel Barnier, the EU's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister. Barnier, a con...
05 Sep, 2024, 05.12 PM IST
European Union has a bank plan, Germany will fumeThe European Union’s executive arm is heading for a showdown with Germany over its blueprint for shuttering or restructuring failing banks.
11 Jul, 2013, 04.07 AM IST