Lecornu lives to fight another day, but the outlook for France remains bleak

The French prime minister scored an unexpected win, but he will be hard-pressed to secure the crucial support needed to green-light his budget.

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Europe only has itself to rely on

If the continent is to survive a future attack by Russia, its big players must behave in a way they haven’t done before. They must be joined at the hip.

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French parliament likely to miss key budget deadline

Lawmakers unlikely to have enough time to work through more than 2,400 amendments that still need to be discussed and voted on.

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Lecornu names new government after reappointment

French Prime Minister staffed his cabinet with a mix of civil servants and politicians.

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Everybody hates Bruno Le Maire

From high debt to government crisis: how the former finance minister became France’s scapegoat-in-chief.

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EU subsidy fraud isn’t just a Greek problem, it’s everywhere, warns top prosecutor

Farm subsidies represent a third of the EU budget, which makes them a tempting target for corruption schemes.

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France can’t stop talking about Gabriel Zucman — and his wealth tax

The 38-year-old economist has a recipe to save the EU’s second-biggest economy from a debt crisis — but will the government dare take it?

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Rome gloats as France becomes Italy and Italy becomes France

Increasing debt and five prime ministers in less than two years has Paris in a precarious position as Rome enjoys political stability.

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Defiant Bayrou won’t concede defeat on pension reform talks

French prime minister says an “impressive” number of agreements have been reached on tweaking pensions without putting the system further in the red.

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France to cut extra €4.7B in spending this year as debt hits new record

Government says new spending cuts are required to keep budget deficit down.

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