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Tributes pour in for former French PM Edouard Balladur following his death aged 97

French President Emmanuel Macron called Balladur a "demanding, level-headed, and devoted public servant" who he said had "dedicated his life to the Fifth Republic."

Euronews

Macron has defied the will of the people. He leaves the French public no choice but to Block Everything

The president they call Jupiter has repeatedly shown utter disregard for the public voice at the ballot box. No wonder we are taking to the streets, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Is France’s Fifth Republic past its sell-by date?

Letter: Steve Brown on the political crisis in France after the fall of Michel Barnier’s coalition government

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Michel Barnier: Former EU Brexit negotiator named as France's new prime minister

73-year-old will be France's oldest prime minister since the Fifth Republic came into being in 1958

Evening Standard

In France, the president has too much power – Macron’s hubris shows why we need a new system

We’re vulnerable to presidential whims – and that’s opened the door to the far right. We urgently need to build a Sixth Republic, says French Green party co-chair Charlotte Minvielle

The Guardian - UK

French government in limbo after elections produce hung parliament

France's legislative elections have resulted in a hung parliament, with the National Assembly divided into three distinct blocs. Although the leftist coalition, the New Popular Front, came out on top with 182 seats, it does not have an absolute majority. While Macron has asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to remain…

France 24

Legislative elections in France: ‘Emmanuel Macron has made the RN the main force of opposition to his policies’

The first round of France’s snap legislative election was held on June 30. The final results show the far-right National Rally (Rassemblement national, RN) and its allies with 33.15%, the left/progressive coalition New Popular Front (Nouveau Front Populaire, NFP) with 27.99%, and in third place, the presidential alliance with 20.04%. Turnout…

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French snap elections: ‘cohabitation’ could reshuffle the cards between president and prime minister

The decision by French president Emmanuel Macron to dissolve parliament following the far-right’s historic surge in the European elections has thrown the country’s politics into disarray.

The Conversation

Corsica's regional assembly to vote on new autonomy proposals

Corsica's Assembly is set to vote on an agreement reached between the French government and the island's elected representatives regarding 'constitutional texts' that will provide for the recognition of autonomy for the island, while remaining within the Fifth Republic.

Radio France Internationale

'Fixing France': Exploring the shortfalls of the French Republic

The French motto of "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" can be seen everywhere in France, a constant reminder of the Enlightenment-era ideals the Fifth Republic says it holds dear. But our guest Nabila Ramdani says that a closer look at recurrent street protests, entrenched economic and social inequality and an all-powerful president…

France 24

Vive la révolution! But is France ready to establish a Sixth Republic?

Raising the age to retire, in the face of public dissent, might be president Macron’s last stand in an outdated constitution

The Guardian - UK

Presidential powers: Is it time for a Sixth Republic in France?

In this edition of French Connections, we focus on a debate that comes up repeatedly in France: does the French president have too much power and if so, should France change its current political system, known as the Fifth Republic? Recently, this question has been back in the spotlight after…

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