The prosecution’s demand hit like a bombshell in France. A fine of €300,000, five years in prison – two of which are suspended and can be served with an electronic ankle bracelet. And above all: a five-year ban on eligibility. This is the sentence Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right Rassemblement National in […]
The political spectrum in France is more fragmented than ever before, but there is consensus on one issue: the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. Parties across the political spectrum are voicing their support for farmers, who have launched a protest campaign. According to the farmers’ union FNSEA, this is set to last until mid-December. The protesters fear […]
The Biodiversity Conference (COP16) starts next week in Cali, Colombia (October 21 to November 1). The focus will be on mobilizing enough funds for the conservation of biodiversity. Some countries rely on new, innovative funding sources, such as revenue from genetic data from plants and animals. Host country Colombia wants to combine climate action and […]
Michel Barnier’s government spokesperson admits that his proposals are a “fighting budget that contains unpopular measures”. The Prime Minister is proposing to significantly increase taxes on corporate profits and income from wealthy individuals. In this way, he wants to reduce France’s high budget deficit. In doing so, he is breaking with Emmanuel Macron’s priorities, who […]
The aim of the new French Prime Minister is to reduce France’s budget deficit to five percent by 2025 and to three percent by 2029. Barnier announced this on Tuesday during his government statement in the French National Assembly.The French budget deficit for 2024 is expected to be six percent, which far exceeds the previous […]
Big day in France: Today at 3 p.m., the new Prime Minister Michel Barnier will present his roadmap for the new government in parliament. The déclaration de politique générale is expected with increasing tension. The reason for this is not so much the chaotic formation of the government but the surprisingly high budget deficit in […]
It is a peculiarity of political arithmetic in France: the winners of the parliamentary elections on July 7 were the left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP) and the far-right party Rassemblement National (RN). However, neither the NFP nor the RN are represented in the new government of 39 ministers and state secretaries that Prime Minister […]
73-year-old Michel Barnier is the oldest prime minister in the history of France. He succeeds Gabriel Attal, who was the youngest prime minister at the age of 35 and was appointed just eight months ago. The appointment of Barnier – who describes himself as a Gaullist – sends a signal of stability to Brussels, to […]
It is “necessary” for Emmanuel Macron to assume his responsibilities, appoint a prime minister and “for us to get out of the crisis he triggered with the dissolution of parliament”, said Laurent Wauquiez, leader of the conservative party Les Républicains, after his meeting with the head of state on Wednesday. “There’s no reason to procrastinate […]
The socialists are making no secret of the bad mood within the party. The members of the Parti socialiste (PS), one of the four parties that make up the left-wing alliance Nouveau Front Populaire (NFP), are meeting today and until Saturday in the town of Blois. An uncomfortable meeting is looming in the tranquil region […]