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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

French Politics

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How the Olympics opening ceremony triggered a debate on ‘woke ideology’ in France

      By Alexandre Frambéry-Iacobone, Université de Bordeaux   France was hurt, divided and in need of a great federating event after recent elections. And Emmanuel Macron framed the Olympic Games as an opportunity to “unite around a France that welcomes the world”, calling for a “political truce” during that time. Conservatives, however, believe that the great moment of national cohesion has yet to take place. From the Republican […]

todayAugust 8, 2024 26

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French PM poised to take caretaker role in deadlocked France

        By Jurgen HECKER   French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was set to resign but stay on as head of a caretaker government Tuesday, officials said, with no replacement in sight as divided parliamentary groups succumb to infighting. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to accept Attal's resignation after Tuesday's cabinet meeting -- the first since his allies got roundly beaten in a snap National Assembly election called […]

todayJuly 16, 2024 12

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France’s Macron has gambled. Can he win?

      By Clare BYRNE     In the seven years since he swept to power on a mission to rejuvenate France's jaded political landscape, President Emmanuel Macron has developed a reputation for risk-taking. But in calling snap legislative elections after a trouncing in the European elections at the hands of the far right National Rally (RN) he has taken his biggest gamble yet. And one, according to analysts […]

todayJune 20, 2024 9

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French voters scramble for proxy votes

More than 550,000 proxy-vote applications have been submitted so far in the build-up to the French general election. The second round of the vote falls at the start of the French school summer holidays. Ross Cullen reports.

todayJune 19, 2024 18

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French bosses fear far right’s vague economic plans

          By Katia Dolmadjian     French business leaders have been pitched into fresh uncertainty by snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron that risk strengthening the far right. Federations are treading lightly with their public comments, aware that they could be sitting across the table from National Rally (RN) ministers if the party scores a major breakthrough in the June 30 and July 7 ballots. […]

todayJune 11, 2024 17

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Macron urges French to make ‘right choice’ in poll gamble

      By Alice Hackman and Stuart Williams   President Emmanuel Macron said Monday he was confident the French would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot. His surprise move came after mainstream centrist parties kept an overall majority in the European Parliament in Sunday's poll, but the far right notched up a string of […]

todayJune 10, 2024 14

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Gabriel Attal appointed as France’s new Prime Minister

Gabriel Attal has been named France's next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency with a new government. He will now have the task of leading the French government into important European Parliament elections in June. Attal replaces Élisabeth Borne, who resigned after 20 months in office. He will also be the first openly gay occupant of Hôtel Matignon. He has a civil partnership with another Macron […]

todayJanuary 9, 2024 96

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