French President due to address the nation later today on no-confidence vote

French President due to address the nation later today on no-confidence vote

French President Emmanuel Macron is due to address the nation later today after the country's government lost a no-confidence vote. Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted as far-right and left-wing legislators joined forces to support the motion against him. Barnier had tried to push through a contentious budget without parliamentary approval. France24 reporter in Paris - Catherine Norris-Trent - says it's an uncertain time for France and its president. […]

December 5, 2024 5

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Hungary cracks down on illegal immigration

Hungary has announced its priorities for its upcoming presidency of the European Council including plans to crack down on illegal immigration. And its slogan has drawn strong parallels to the one used by Donald Trump on the campaign trail. William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Hungary opposes EU sanctions on Russian LNG

European Union Ambassadors Wednesday are discussing sanctions that would target Russia's liquified natural gas sector for the first time. But the move has received pushback from Hungary which remains reliant on Russian LNG.

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