Backlash in France
France is witnessing significant unrest as thousands protest President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister.
France is witnessing significant unrest as thousands protest President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister.
French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to break the political deadlock in France have taken on a sense of urgency as he narrows down his search for a new Prime Minister.
French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's resignation, but asked him to stay as the head of a caretaker government until the establishment of a new administration, the presidential office has announced.
The recent elections to the French National Assembly have cast the country into a period of political uncertainty that threatens to weaken its role both domestically and on the international stage.
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and called for a political solution while meeting with his US counterpart Joe Biden, who is on a state visit to France.
The two are expected to discuss issues related to Iran and the Palestinians.
Strikes at national railway SNCF and Paris metro RATP entered their 43rd day making it the country's longest transport strike since 1968.
A statement issued by the Indian government on Friday after talks between Modi and Macron did not mention Kashmir.
On Saturday, protesters marching against the French government's planned pension reform clashed with the police as they fired tear gas to disperse some groups of demonstrators.
"Consistency" means that the law on former presidents' pensions will no longer apply to any president in the future, the Elysee further said.
