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Macron reappoints Sébastien Lecornu as France's PM amid political turmoil

Amid intense political turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed his centrist ally Sébastien Lecornu as the country's Prime Minister, days after he dramatically resigned following the collapse of his new government in 14 hours

RN senses a breakthrough as France's political crisis deepens

Amid France’s prolonged political turmoil, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is gaining momentum as President Macron struggles to maintain control.

In Photos | From Starmer’s RAF Voyager to Modi’s Air India One, the VVIP of jets

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in India for his first official visit on October 8. Accompanied by a delegation of over 100 individuals, Starmer touched down in a British Airways flight BA 9100, a commercial plane, shining a spotlight on the VVIP jets that world leaders use

Can France be saved by Macron before the Reckoning? | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G

Once hailed as a “democratic revolution,” Emmanuel Macron’s France is now on political and economic quicksand. With seven prime ministers since 2017, record debt at 114% of GDP, and public spending at 57%, the French welfare state is bursting—but hollow in the middle. Macron’s gamble to dissolve parliament in 2024 created a three-way stalemate, while decades of subsidies and rigid labor laws have slowed growth. Protests rage, rural France feels abandoned, and Parisians demand change. So what happens next?

Yet another PM resigns in France. Can President Emmanuel Macron restore stability?

France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has resigned just a month after taking office. The development comes as Emmanuel Macron, who has insisted he will serve out his term as president till 2027, struggles to find an option who can bring together a divided parliament. But what happens next in France?

Why are wealthy nations struggling with debt?

Debt levels are on the rise across the globe with some of the world’s wealthiest and most developed nations struggling to balance the books. France, Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom are facing crushing levels of debt compared to their GDP. But why is this? What happened?

Another French PM resigns: Will President Macron survive the political crisis?

Sebastien Lecornu has become the shortest-lived prime minister in modern French history after resigning just after a month of his appointment. A close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, he stepped down hours after announcing a new Cabinet on Sunday. Lecornu was the seventh PM to serve under Macron’s presidency since 2017. But why did he resign? Will the president come out unscathed from the political crisis gripping the nation?

France loses another PM, and the markets lose it too

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned amid France's political gridlock, shaking markets and increasing pressure on Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly or seek drastic solutions

Europe is in ‘confrontation’ with Russia, warns Macron

At a summit of European leaders in Denmark to discuss security cooperation against rising Russian aggression, French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe was already in a 'confrontation' with Russia and warned Vladimir Putin of 'reprisals' for his transgressions.

What is France’s ‘Zucman tax’, targeting the wealthy?

French economist Gabriel Zucman has argued that billionaires should be taxed, not on their income, but on their net worth. He has said that a two per cent tax on households owning over $117 million (Rs 1.03 lakh crore) in assets could raise as much as $23 billion (Rs 20.28 lakh crore) per year – around half the savings proposed in the austerity budget which toppled former Prime Minister François Bayrou. Here’s what you need to know