Political Minefield
The appointment of François Bayrou as France’s new Prime Minister highlights the formidable challenges facing the country as it struggles with political gridlock, economic uncertainty, and public discontent.
The appointment of François Bayrou as France’s new Prime Minister highlights the formidable challenges facing the country as it struggles with political gridlock, economic uncertainty, and public discontent.
The political chaos in France has deepened following Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s resignation after a rare no-confidence vote ousted him from office.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he will nominate a new Prime Minister "within the coming days" to replace Michel Barnier, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote a day before.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (local time) held bilateral meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil.
France is witnessing significant unrest as thousands protest President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister.
He said that pensions reform will be one of his government's priority projects if elected to a second term.
Both the leaders reviewed recent diplomatic engagements and underscored their commitment to hold Russia accountable for its actions and support the government and people of Ukraine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed the ongoing situation in Ukraine.
He said that these engagements captured the strategic priorities that provide a compelling framework for a "truly unique" partnership between India and France.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that he intends to sign a decree on Donbas soon said Kremlin in a statement.
