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Why far-right National Rally dropped Bayrou and is calling for snap elections

The National Rally initially backed François Bayrou as prime minister and helped him survive a vote of no confidence earlier this year. But its MPs withdrew their support in Monday's vote, ensuring his downfall. RFI looks at what changed and why RN's leaders are now pushing for early elections.

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Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of…

The Conversation

The French government is on the brink – and Le Pen is the only winner

The prime minister, François Bayrou, seems doomed. Will he take Macron with him, asks Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

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French PM's Job On Line With Call For Confidence Vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt.

International Business Times

French PM puts government on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on 8 September, seeking parliamentary backing for his fight against soaring public debt.

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Queensland court bans pro-Palestine bridge rally; Chalmers reveals list of 10 priorities from the economic roundtable – as it happened

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Two charts that lay bare the threat posed by radical right parties to western democracies

In the 2024 UK general election, Reform came third with a 14% share of the vote, capturing five seats in the House of Commons. This was a breakthrough election for the party. In the previous general election in 2019, when it was known as the Brexit party, it won a…

The Conversation

Bitcoin Mining With Nuclear Energy? French Lawmakers Are Considering It

France’s far-right political bloc is pushing an ambitious plan to mine Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) using excess energy generated by the country's nuclear power plants.

Benzinga

France Defends Move To Recognise Palestinian State

France defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas.

International Business Times

EU court rules against family of late Jean-Marie Le Pen in expenses case

An EU court has dismissed an appeal brought by the heirs of the late French far-right politician Jean-Marie Le Pen. The family were disputing a European Parliament demand for repayment of more than €300,000 that he wrongly claimed in expenses during his time as an MEP.

Radio France Internationale

French PM may scrap two public holidays to reduce country’s crippling debt

François Bayrou says Easter Monday and VE Day could become normal workdays as critics call plan ‘a direct attack on France’

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French PM unveils radical plan to tackle ‘deadly danger’ of national debt

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to restore France’s public finances, warning of the "deadly danger" of being "crushed by debt".

Radio France Internationale

French police raid far-right National Rally HQ in campaign financing probe

Police have raided the headquarters of the far-right National Rally, seizing documents and accounting records as part of a sweeping inquiry into alleged illegal campaign financing.

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Police raid headquarters of French far-right National Rally party

Investigation into alleged illegal campaign financing denounced by party’s leader, Jordan Bardella, as ‘harassment campaign’

International Business Times

France Police Raid Far-right Party Offices Over Campaign Financing

The leader of France's National Rally said police seized documents from the far-right party's headquarters Wednesday, a raid prosecutors said was linked to a French probe into alleged illegal campaign financing.

Euronews

French authorities raid far-right National Rally party HQ in campaign finance probe

Police and judges raided France's far-right National Rally (RN) headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations.

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What The Qantas Cyberattack Means For Your Data & What You Might Need To Do Next

Qantas is working with experts and government agencies to investigate the scope of its recent cyber incident. So, what does all this mean for your data?

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France's Socialists file no-confidence bill against PM after pensions talks fail

France's Socialists have filed a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after pension talks collapsed, a senior party lawmaker said on Tuesday, but it has little chance of passing without the support of the far-right National Rally which for the moment has suggested it will not follow suit.

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Le Pen, Orban lambast EU at far-right rally in France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday launched scathing attacks on the EU at a rally in France aimed at flaunting the unity and strength of the anti-immigration wing of European politics.

Euronews

Patriots for Europe leaders join far-right National Rally's 'Victory Day' fete in French village

A number of far-right leaders from the "Patriots for Europe" group are expected to attend the rally in the Loiret region on Monday, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.

Radio France Internationale

Who could be on the ballot for the 2027 French presidential election?

While Emmanuel Macron's departure is still a long way off, the municipal elections of 2026 will see French political parties kick-start their campaigning for the presidential election of 2027. But with some likely contenders already beginning to emerge, we take a look at who could be on the ballot in…

Radio France Internationale

France faces steep cost of victory after PSG post-match violence, vandalism

France is taking a hard look at the fallout from what should have been a night of unbridled celebration, as the country reckons with the violence, damage and loss of life that followed Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic Champions League win against Inter Milan on Saturday.

Euronews

Ireland and Spain among those most hostile to the Jewish community, Israeli minister told Euronews

In a new report, Israel’s government has accused several European countries of a sharp increase in cases of antisemitism.

Radio France Internationale

Marine Le Pen’s penal sentence

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Marine Le Pen’s full embezzlement sentence. There’s “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton’s “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click…

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