French Premier to ‘Probably’ Bypass Parliament Vote for Budget
France’s prime minister said he’ll “probably” need to bypass a vote in parliament to get the nation’s budget adopted. Most ...
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‘Babar’ Barnier outlasts Liz Truss and the lettuce
The French prime minister has embraced a plodding style utterly dissimilar to the kinetic energy of President Emmanuel Macron ...
At France-Israel Game, Soccer Takes a Back Seat to Politics and Security
After the recent violence around an Israeli team’s game in Amsterdam, French leaders insisted on proceeding under security ...
Brexit-hating Michel Barnier leads French push to woo Starmer from Trump and back into EU
Brexit nemesis Michel Barnier has led French efforts to woo Sir Keir Starmer into closer ties with France and the EU. Mr Barner, France’s Prime Minister, said he was “very happy” to see the Labour ...
Keir Starmer attends Paris Armistice ceremony, the first UK prime minister to do so since World War II
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was attending Armistice commemorations in Paris on Monday, making him the first UK leader ...
'Unacceptable': French minister slams Aliyev’s remarks on New Caledonia, skips COP29 in Azerbaijan
A day after Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev accused France of “crimes” and “human rights violations” in overseas ...
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Mercosur deal ‘disastrous’ for French farmers — don’t do it, Barnier says
BRUSSELS — The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be ...
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French minister shuns COP29 after jabs from Azerbaijan
But the extent of violence and damage was such that Prime Minister Michel Barnier last month announced the postponement of ...
France 'Will Not Accept' EU-Mercosur Deal As Stands: PM
Paris will not accept a proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal in its current form, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said after Brussels talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday.