Eiffel Tower, France and Austerity
Digest more
Russia, France and Oil Tanker
Digest more
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.
France, whose public finances have become unsustainable and whose politics have become dysfunctional, could pose an existential threat to the euro.
France faces new strikes that are likely to disrupt air travel just as the country is losing its attraction as a tourist and business destination because of the political turmoil and higher taxes.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Friday ruled out using the 49.3 constitutional clause - one which allows a government to pass measures without winning a parliamentary vote - and said lawmakers will have to find a compromise to pass a budget.
Various industrial sectors have been hit by the shifting trade tariffs implemented by the United States. Many fear further disruption may lie ahead.
While France can surprise Western visitors with cuisine, fashion, and culture, you can at least be prepared for proper travel etiquette with a simple greeting.
France’s strong nuclear and renewables output last month pushed average day-ahead power prices to the lowest for a September in two decades, highlighting a healthy supply picture as the heating season starts.
French and South African reports suggest Ambassador Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa may have killed himself in a plunge from his hotel room.
France and Ireland expressed serious concern Wednesday after Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla en route to Gaza. French