Will Macron's prediction for the next French Prime Minister come true? Here's the best case scenarioEmmanuel Macron is currently hunting for a suitable replacement for current French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, who lost a vote of no con...
05 Dec, 2024, 07.45 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
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
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
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
Key facts on France's Michel Barnier, a possible candidate for prime ministerMichel Barnier, the EU's former Brexit negotiator, is being considered by French President Emmanuel Macron for the role of prime minister. ...
05 Sep, 2024, 03.08 PM IST
'Good chance' of Brexit trade deal within days, Ireland saysThe United Kingdom leaves the EU's orbit on Dec. 31, when a transition period of informal membership ends following its formal departure la...
03 Dec, 2020, 03.31 PM IST
EU summit to say progress "still not sufficient" for Brexit trade dealThe 27 national leaders are due to tell their negotiator, Michel Barnier, to intensify talks with Britain to reach and implement an agreeme...
14 Oct, 2020, 01.13 PM IST
EU's Michel Barnier says bloc stepping up no-deal Brexit preparationsSpeaking after an eighth full round of negotiations on a new partnership with the UK in London, Michel Barnier said the EU has shown flexib...
10 Sep, 2020, 11.19 PM IST
Michel Barnier tells UK to Be ‘More Realistic’ on trade talks“Clearly we want an agreement, but that cannot be an agreement at any cost,” Barnier said in an interview with the Sunday Times newspaper. ...
31 May, 2020, 11.57 PM IST
UK and EU agree three negotiating rounds for post-Brexit dealThe negotiations will take place by video conference in the weeks beginning April 20, May 11 and June 1.
15 Apr, 2020, 09.14 PM IST
European Union's Michel Barnier says it may take months for Brexit talks to move onThe fourth round of talks, while more positive in tone, failed to deliver the breakthrough that’s needed for negotiations to start on the t...
28 Sep, 2017, 11.11 PM IST
UK must stick to all EU rules during transition: Michel BarnierBarnier spoke in Italy 24 hours before British PM Theresa May delivers a speech in the country, in which she will outline what she’s prepar...
22 Sep, 2017, 01.29 AM IST
- EU eyes tighter regulation of audit industry
The European Union has fired the first shot in a process that could lead to tighter supervision of auditing firms, saying that the dominanc...
14 Oct, 2010, 10.48 AM IST
- 'China, India thwarted WTO talks'
France's agriculture minister says ``big emerging countries'' are to blame for the collapse of World Trade Organization talks on opening up...
30 Jul, 2008, 02.54 PM IST