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France's Macron, Seeking 5th PM In Less Than 2 Years, Is Running Out Of Options
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a fifth prime minister in less than two years to tackle the country's debt problems and there are no obvious candidates with a decent chance of success.
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French Government Ousted After Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The French parliament ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, with his administration losing the confidence vote he called by a large margin.
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Explained: What You Need To Know About France's Political Crisis
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis.
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3-Year Conclave: When Romans Locked In Cardinals Amid Delay In Electing Pope
After Pope Clement IV's death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.
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Marine Le Pen Appeal Ruling Could Come Before 2027 Presidential Vote: French Court
A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.
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French Far Right Insists 'We Will Win' Despite Marine Le Pen's Election Ban
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen insisted Tuesday that her movement could still win 2027 presidential elections after she was banned from standing for office as part of an embezzlement conviction.
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Trump Says Conviction Of France's Far Right Leader Is "Big Deal", Similar to His Case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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"Will Backfire": Elon Musk After Marine Le Pen Gets Barred From French Polls
Elon Musk, the billionaire top adviser to US President Donald Trump, called a French court ruling Monday barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for election in 2027 "abuse" and said it would "backfire."
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French Court Sentences Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen To 5 Year Election Ban
A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.
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Former French Far-Right Leader Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies Aged 96
Le Pen shook the French political establishment when he unexpectedly reached the presidential election run-off vote against Jacques Chirac in 2002, with his pugnacious mix of populism and charisma.
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French President Macron Accuses Elon Musk Of Meddling In Europe Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has lambasted Elon Musk for his involvement in European politics, accusing the tech mogul of intervening directly in elections across the continent, including next month's snap federal polls in Germany.
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On New Year, France's Macron Admits Calling Early Elections Backfired
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had created more political instability in the country, in a rare moment of contrition.
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French Far-Left Calls For President Macron's Resignation After No-Confidence Vote
France's hard left on Wednesday urged President Emmanuel Macron to resign and hold early presidential elections after lawmakers voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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France Sees 'Window' To End Wars In Gaza, Lebanon After Donald Trump's Victory
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday in Jerusalem he saw prospects for ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Donald Trump was elected US president.
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Watch: Donald Trump Makes Fries At McDonald's, Then A Jibe At Kamala Harris
Republican Donald Trump on Sunday visited a McDonald's and served french fries while he was campaigning in Pennsylvania ahead of the US presidential elections.
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France's Macron, Seeking 5th PM In Less Than 2 Years, Is Running Out Of Options
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a fifth prime minister in less than two years to tackle the country's debt problems and there are no obvious candidates with a decent chance of success.
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French Government Ousted After Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote
The French parliament ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, with his administration losing the confidence vote he called by a large margin.
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Explained: What You Need To Know About France's Political Crisis
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is expected to lose, plunging the euro zone's second largest economy deeper into political crisis.
-
3-Year Conclave: When Romans Locked In Cardinals Amid Delay In Electing Pope
After Pope Clement IV's death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.
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Marine Le Pen Appeal Ruling Could Come Before 2027 Presidential Vote: French Court
A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.
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French Far Right Insists 'We Will Win' Despite Marine Le Pen's Election Ban
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen insisted Tuesday that her movement could still win 2027 presidential elections after she was banned from standing for office as part of an embezzlement conviction.
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Trump Says Conviction Of France's Far Right Leader Is "Big Deal", Similar to His Case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."
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"Will Backfire": Elon Musk After Marine Le Pen Gets Barred From French Polls
Elon Musk, the billionaire top adviser to US President Donald Trump, called a French court ruling Monday barring far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running for election in 2027 "abuse" and said it would "backfire."
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French Court Sentences Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen To 5 Year Election Ban
A French court on Monday sentenced far-right leader Marine Le Pen to a five-year ban on running for office with immediate effect, throwing into doubt her bid to stand for president in 2027.
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Former French Far-Right Leader Jean-Marie Le Pen Dies Aged 96
Le Pen shook the French political establishment when he unexpectedly reached the presidential election run-off vote against Jacques Chirac in 2002, with his pugnacious mix of populism and charisma.
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French President Macron Accuses Elon Musk Of Meddling In Europe Elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has lambasted Elon Musk for his involvement in European politics, accusing the tech mogul of intervening directly in elections across the continent, including next month's snap federal polls in Germany.
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On New Year, France's Macron Admits Calling Early Elections Backfired
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he recognised that his decision to call early parliamentary elections in June had created more political instability in the country, in a rare moment of contrition.
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French Far-Left Calls For President Macron's Resignation After No-Confidence Vote
France's hard left on Wednesday urged President Emmanuel Macron to resign and hold early presidential elections after lawmakers voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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France Sees 'Window' To End Wars In Gaza, Lebanon After Donald Trump's Victory
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday in Jerusalem he saw prospects for ending Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Donald Trump was elected US president.
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Watch: Donald Trump Makes Fries At McDonald's, Then A Jibe At Kamala Harris
Republican Donald Trump on Sunday visited a McDonald's and served french fries while he was campaigning in Pennsylvania ahead of the US presidential elections.
