France President Emmanuel Macron unveils new government but PM Sebastien Lecornu faces risk of being toppledFrance Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's two immediate predecessors, Francois Bayrou and Michel Barnier, were ousted in a standoff over Fr...
06 Oct, 2025, 01.01 AM IST
Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerityFrench cities saw protests against spending cuts and for higher taxes on the wealthy. Major unions called for action amid budget talks and ...
02 Oct, 2025, 09.12 PM IST
French debt hits $4 trillion, piling pressure on new PMFrance's public debt has surged to a record 3.4 trillion euros, reaching 115.6% of GDP in the second quarter. This financial strain intensi...
25 Sep, 2025, 02.08 PM IST
France in turmoil. Are airports and railways crossings open in the European tourist hotspot?Protesters in France blocked highways, transport hubs, and clashed with police on Wednesday against President Emmanuel Macron and austerity...
11 Sep, 2025, 11.45 AM IST
French 10-year bond yield tops Italy levels after PM fallsFrance faces financial instability as its borrowing costs surpass Italy's, fueled by investor concerns after Prime Minister Bayrou's remova...
10 Sep, 2025, 08.54 AM IST
French 10-year bond yields tops Italy levels after PM fallsFrance's borrowing costs exceeded those of traditional European debt laggard Italy on Tuesday, reflecting investor worries over the country...
09 Sep, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
France braces for political showdown as new prime minister seeks to force budget throughPolitical uncertainty looms in France as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou plans to use special executive powers to pass the budget without a ...
02 Feb, 2025, 06.22 PM IST
Moody's downgrades France credit rating to Aa3Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3 due to political instability. The agency cited "political fragmentation" after parliament ...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.17 AM IST
Inside France's Deficit Dilemma: Why the budget plan has the nation dividedFrance's new government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, has announced a 2025 budget plan with significant tax hikes and spending cut...
15 Oct, 2024, 05.56 PM IST
French government has collapsed, and it's partly Paul Krugman's faultKrugman pointed out, there's only so much European governments can now do at this point to address severely weak underlying economic fundam...
26 Aug, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
Germany should drive economic recovery in Europe: IMF chief Christine LagardePart of her remarks may be interpreted by personalities on the left of French politics as going in the same direction as criticism of Frenc...
25 Aug, 2014, 05.18 PM IST
Euro area economy slumps 0.6% in Q4The euro-area economy contracted the most in almost four years in the fourth quarter as trade and investment declined.
07 Mar, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
France runs into German wall on EU growth driveFrench efforts to divert Europe from economic austerity have foundered twice in a week due to German resistance, underlining a growing poli...
10 Feb, 2013, 10.41 PM IST
- India starts to heal self-inflicted policy wounds as European politics turns left
In the balance between state and market, times of crisis generally bring statist parties to public favour.
08 May, 2012, 03.26 AM IST
- Irish bailout 'around 85 billion euros': France
The international bailout for debt-ridden Ireland will likely be worth around 85 billion euros, France's budget minister Francois Baroin sa...
24 Nov, 2010, 05.43 PM IST
- No austerity measures for France: Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday rejected the claim that his government was adopting austerity measures after it announced a thre...
10 May, 2010, 10.31 PM IST
- Sarkozy government to unveil budget as finances 'critical'
President Nicolas Sarkozy's government on Wednesday unveils its 2008 draft budget, as France faces mounting pressure from its European part...
26 Sep, 2007, 09.30 AM IST