French PM scraps electricity tax amid far right's no-confidence threat
Gupta and Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday dropped plans to raise electricity ...
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risk of failure Maneuver makes the Spread fly
There France is confirmed in the stormdue to uncertainties relating to Budget Law 2025which risks failure due to the ...
French PM announces concession in bid to end budget standoff
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition ...
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French ten-year borrowing costs match Greece’s for first time
By comparison, Greek assets have been on an upward trajectory as the nation recovers from the euro-area debt crisis, having ...
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Political Turmoil in France: Electricity Tax Controversy Sparks Crisis
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has abandoned his plan to raise electricity taxes as part of the 2025 budget due to pressure from far-right threats of a no-confidence vote. The budget, facing ...
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Turbulent Times: France's Government Faces No-Confidence Vote
France's minority government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier, is grappling with a looming no-confidence vote. Sparks ...
Le Pen’s Party Makes More Budget Demands as Barnier Gives Ground
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key ...
Algeria facing growing calls to release French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal
Politicians, writers and activists have called for the release of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, whose arrest in ...
France's bond yields rise above Greece's for first time amid political instability in Paris
The benchmark yield convergence is not just the result of anxiety over Frances's political instability and the prospect of a widening budget deficit, but also a sign that investors now view Athens as ...
France’s government warns of ‘big storm’ as no-confidence vote looms
France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote.
French Blue-Chips Lead European Stocks Lower on Budget Angst
Among French lenders, Societe Generale and BNP Paribas fell around 2% each. The risk premium investors demand to hold French debt rose to its highest level since 2012, a sign of investor angst over ...
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Ursula von der Leyen has a new doctrine for handling the hard right
The other, Ursula von der Leyen, stands alone in having secured her place at future G 7 confabs until 2029: on November 27th the European Parliament endorsed her for a second five-year term as ...