"Without Italy and France, Europe and the West would not be what they are: we are two great nations with converging interests," said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in her first bilateral meeting with the French president. Agreement for a post-UNIFIL mission in…
The G7 at Évian faces a packed agenda: the Middle East and Iranian crises, the war in Ukraine, and the security of critical mineral supply chains. Growth and digital security are also on the agenda, while maintaining the relationship between the US and...
In the aftermath of the German Chancellor's harsh remarks, which described a "rift between the US and the EU," the US Secretary of State attempted to calm sentiments: "Let's build a new Western century with Europe." Meloni was cautious: "I don't agree with the criticisms of…
Prime Minister Meloni denies an Italy-Germany directorate, but the new cooperation with Merz changes the EU balance. At today's summit, leaders will discuss competitiveness, overcoming national barriers, and "buy European" to strengthen European businesses and industry.
Now German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is particularly open to making agreements with Rome, which he sees as a way to get closer to Washington.
In an interview, Macron reiterates his focus on eurobonds, the single market, and strategic investments, including defense, AI, and the ecological transition. France's federalist stance clashes with the pragmatic Meloni-Merz coalition ahead of the pre-summit meeting in Alden Biesen, Belgium.
The National Assembly rejected two motions of censure presented by the left and the National Rally. Lecornu: "It's time to move on and for France to have a budget."
In Davos, Emmanuel Macron wore aviator-style sunglasses to treat an eye problem, and the image went viral, sparking a stock market rally for iVision Tech, the Italian company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange that controls the French brand…
French President Macron, speaking at the Davos Forum, did not mince his words with American President Trump who is preparing his show in the Swiss center today.
The US president posted on his social media a message attributed to Emmanuel Macron ("I don't understand you") and a photomontage of the American flag planted on the Arctic island. Record tariffs were threatened against Paris and Putin's invitation to join was confirmed.
The ACI, activated in 2023 and never used before, was conceived primarily as a deterrent in response to economic coercion by third countries. With the Greenland issue, it was raised by Macron. Here's how it could work, as...
The joint parliamentary committee charged with seeking an agreement failed to find a compromise and therefore France will not be able to approve the budget law by the end of the year.
Crucial hours for Ukraine and the world: Trump threatens Kiev, but European leaders support Zelensky and are working on a peace plan, not Kiev's unconditional surrender. Zelensky: "We are at a crossroads between losing…
In a historic speech to the German Parliament, President Mattarella stated bluntly, referring to Russia and others, that "a war of aggression is a crime," and French President Macron signed a strategic agreement...
Hundreds of drones and missiles strike Kiev, as Russia's offensive in Donbas continues. Rescue operations are underway, new international aid is on the way, and Zelensky will meet with Macron on Monday.
The French president has decided to once again entrust the recently resigned prime minister with the arduous task of forming a government. The road remains uphill, and the left seems unwilling to hear of it. However, no one wants the dissolution of Parliament, and...
"We've missed the last step," the outgoing prime minister said in an interview with France 2. The most heated debate was over pension reform: "We need to have a serious debate." Macron could appoint a new president by the end of the week.
Without a solid agreement between Macron's supporters and the Socialists, France's governability remains a pipe dream, and the political and institutional crisis is deepening. General elections are approaching. If Macron falls, Europe will be gone, and the only one celebrating...
France is once again in chaos after Lecornu presented his ministerial list only on Monday. Macron first accepted the resignation, then reiterated his position, asking the prime minister to negotiate until Wednesday: "It's my responsibility if he fails."
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has submitted his resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who has accepted it. The barrage of criticism from the opposition has forced him to step back.
New Prime Minister-designate Sebastien Lecornu is still negotiating with parliamentary forces. According to a poll, 86% of French people approve of the Socialist Party's proposals. The National Assembly convenes on Monday.
Among the many analyses currently accompanying the French crisis, a particularly insightful analysis by Andrea Bonanni, a former Brussels correspondent and leading expert on European politics, appears in "La Repubblica" on Wednesday. The French crisis has…
In the midst of a political and financial crisis, France is struggling to form a new majority. Lecornu, 39, is a Macron loyalist and recently served as Defense Minister for three years. The country is paralyzed by unions: 3 arrests.
France, after the no-confidence vote and Bayrou's resignation, Macron appoints Sébastien Lecornu, the current Defense Minister, as the new Prime Minister of France, his fifth in less than two years. Today, France comes to a standstill in protest.
The National Assembly voted against the Bayrou government, which now places its mandate in the hands of the President of the Republic, who will express his opinion on Tuesday. After his resignation, Prime Minister Bayrou left the Elysée Palace.
Faced with Trump's arrogance, the von der Leyen-Meloni duo's flirtatious tariff tactics have proven a failure, and no one knows whether 15% will be the end point or just the starting point of the blow to Europe. For...
While Europe is uncertain and divided, the French president is playing the "hawk" and signing strategic bilateral agreements around the world, even with the hostile Milei: now Paris has a preferential lane for the precious metal
Luckily in Europe there are still some leaders with a straight back like the French President Macron who knows how to stop Trump's follies.
Paris is trying to build an alternative Atlantic axis to the one with the USA and has promised Brazil 20 billion in investments and the ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement. The Elysée wants to take charge of the defense of the Amazon but there is no lack of contradictions
The referendum on the Jobs Act promises the reinstatement of workers in the case of unjustified dismissals, but if the Yes vote wins, the paradoxical result would be a reduction in the months of compensation for those fired. Compared to ten years ago, the emergency of the labor market…
At 18pm today, Macron and Meloni meet in Rome to iron out differences after the tensions of recent months. The Elysée: "Important visit". Palazzo Chigi: "Very positive signal"
Meloni does not attend the "Volenterosi" summit in Albania and opts out, claiming that she will not send troops to Ukraine. But Macron's response is vitriolic: "This was not the topic of the summit: enough misinformation". Personal antipathy towards…
Strong intervention by the former leader of the French May and then MEP of the Greens, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, to wake up the left in the face of the Russian threat: "The Russian aggressor will not stop on his own" and one-way pacifism "risks disarming Europe"
In the storm unleashed on the international chessboard by Donald Trump, some rays of sunshine are emerging thanks to the foresight of Macron, Merz and Starmer
Macron and Trump exchange blows at the White House over aid to Ukraine, with the French president correcting the American, explaining that Europe provided 60% of the funds, not just loans
At the Glass Palace, the US voted against a resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine - Macron brings to the White House the plan agreed with Starmer and interrupts the US president while he is talking about loans to Ukraine
Be with Trump's America or with Europe that supports the just cause of Zelensky's Ukraine? This is what Italians would like to understand from Prime Minister Meloni who appeared taken aback by the recent attacks of the American boss on the Ukrainian President. The dream of…
Promoted by French President Macron, an extraordinary summit is being held this afternoon in Paris where Europe is trying to get back into the game for peace in Ukraine and to put Kiev back on the field
Trump's bill may have reached Palazzo Chigi, but the Prime Minister's silence on the American President's tsunami on Gaza, on the negotiations for Ukraine without Zelensky and Europe and on tariffs raises many doubts.
Macron unveils €109bn plan to make France a global AI hub, while EU launches €200bn InvestAI. US and UK fail to sign Paris Declaration for ‘open and ethical’ AI.…
The pragmatism of the new prime minister appointed by Macron and the expected distancing of the socialists from the maximalism of Mélenchon, who for now is the big loser, are perhaps about to open the era of reconciliation in France with indisputable benefits not only…
Notre Dame reopens after restoration: in Paris, a three-way meeting at the Elysée to talk about peace and conflict in Ukraine. Macron: "Together for peace". Zelensky: "Positive meeting, Trump determined as always"
Five years after the 2019 fire and a 700 million euro restoration, Notre Dame shines again. A solemn ceremony presided over by Macron in the presence of Trump, Zelensky and Mattarella. One notable absence stands out: that of Pope Francis. From December 8, reopening…
During the meeting, PS leader Olivier Foure said he was available to support a new government, provided that the prime minister was socialist and "never right-wing". Positions on pension reform softened
Macron does not resign. Despite the fall of the Barnier Government, the French Head of State has no intention of leaving the Elysée early, condemns the extremes of the right and left and promises to choose a new prime minister in a few days
Only a center-left government based on the Macronian-Socialist axis has a self-sufficient majority in the French Parliament and former Prime Minister Attal is relaunching it. Macron will listen to him and the Socialists will feel like distancing themselves from that demagogue…
The motion of no confidence presented by the left of the New Popular Front passes with 331 votes in favor out of 574. Le Pen: "It is the end of an ephemeral government". Media: "New prime minister in 24 hours", 3 names in the running
The leader of the French far right, Marine Le Pen, breaks the ice and announces a motion of no confidence against the Barnier government. Is the leader of the far left, Mélenchon, also inclined to vote for it? The parallel convergences of opposing populisms take on the…
Three European countries and US President Biden strongly condemn Israeli attacks on Unifil. President Mattarella convenes the Supreme Defense Council
The presentation of the new French government is approaching. Prime Minister Barnier is filing together with President Macron the list of ministers, among which there should also be the former Prime Minister Attal, but above all they must decide whether or not to split the ministry…
There is only one way to prevent the Draghi Plan from remaining a dream book, condemning Europe to a slow agony. Here's which one
By opposing the candidacy of the left-wing reformist Cazeneuve for French prime minister, the French socialists have opened the doors to the far right of Le Pen, who becomes the real arbiter of the Barnier government. It is incredible to see the left playing for the right
How will Barnier gather a majority in Parliament that on paper he does not have? Will there be some surprises in the Socialist house or will he have to count on an indirect but politically very embarrassing support from Le Pen?
Macron is preparing a big surprise for the leadership of the French government: the new prime minister could be a technician close to the CFDT, the reformist and Catholic union, who has said he is willing to receive the mandate of prime minister
France is close to a political turning point and the likely birth of a new government two months after early elections. Former Prime Minister Cazeneuve is in pole position to receive the mandate to form a government. Much depends on the Socialists, divided…
The anti-Mélenchon wing of the French Socialist Party raises its head and calls for a government agreement with Macronians and Republicans. Among the rebels is also the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo. Macron must decide who to give the mandate to form…
The CEO of Telegram is now on parole and formally charged with enabling criminal activity through his app. He is also under investigation for allegedly abusing one of his children, and his brother Nikolai is wanted
Mélenchon is furious against Macron but it is the numbers and the inability to weave alliances to form a parliamentary majority that reject the bizarre government hypotheses of the leader of the maximalist wing of the new Popular Front. However, it is about time that the socialists Hollande…
The growth of Kamala Harris' anti-Trump candidacy, the easing of the Fed's monetary policy and the first steps towards the formation of a democratic and pro-European government in France are all good news for the financial markets which see fading…
The President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, meeting the political forces in view of the formation of the new government, made it known that he will appoint the new prime minister on Tuesday. The hypothesis of a centre-left government is put forward
Kamala Harris' acceptance speech as President of the United States at the Democratic Convention in Chicago, French President Macron's meeting with parliamentary groups to create a government and the speech of the President of the Fed...
The French political puzzle is perhaps being resolved and President Macron's meeting with all the parliamentary groups on Friday will make it clear whether the hypothesis of a centre-left government, which is the only one with the numbers to be self-sufficient, will materialise...
The Mélenchon-leaning French Popular Front is racking up one defeat after another: what are the thinking wing socialists like Hollande and Glusksmann waiting for to react?
Surprisingly, the Director of "Le Monde" considers President Macron's choices to dissolve the French Parliament early to be "irrational", but it would not have been more irrational and more dangerous to surrender to Le Pen's black wave and hand over to the far right the...
The Paris Stock Exchange is set to close the week with clear progress, thanks above all to the recovery of banking and luxury stocks, but even more to the newfound hope of seeing the birth of a centre-left coalition government that…
With an open letter to the French, President Macron urges the political forces of the center and left to find a compromise to create a "solid and necessarily plural" majority, that is, in fact, a center-left government,…
Getting rid of Melenchon, the anti-Semitic and pro-Putin "black bloc without a hood", is the priority of the French Popular Front which can open the door to a coalition government with the Macronians without Melenchon. The numbers speak clearly
Uncertainty after the defeat of Le Pen's right and the victory of the New Popular Front: the stock markets fear instability given that at the moment France does not appear to have a majority at the helm
Without the lightning-fast decisions of President Macron, who is the moral winner of the French elections, Marine Le Pen's black wave would not have stopped, but now the second half begins to form a majority that does not exist after…
Sensational reversal of forecasts in the second round of the French political elections with the victory of the Popular Front of the left and the clear defeat of Le Pen's far right. The result of the Macron Center which now must… exceeded expectations
The calls for desistance were accepted. The number of triangular candidates in the July 7 ballot drops and the anti-Le Pen Republican Front gets back on its feet. Controversy between the right-wing leader and Macron
If you can't immediately defeat Le Pen's far right, at least try to deflate its electoral bubble in view of the 2027 presidential elections. This is what the republican alliance of Macron and the Popular Front is for: to prevent the Lepenists from conquering...
The stock markets are celebrating the failure to achieve an absolute majority in the French elections. Political uncertainty wins over the fear that an extremist government will arrive. Spreads are falling, while yields on German bunds are rising
The much-feared French early elections have arrived, the repercussions of which could spread to the EU and the markets. Everything you need to know about voting in 8 points
The first round of the very tormented French political elections brought forward by President Macron to challenge Le Pen's far right will be held on Sunday 30 June. Not only the future of France but that of Europe will depend on the vote and will also count a lot for Italy.…
The ambiguity with which Giorgia Meloni (premier of Italy or leader of the European right?) acted at the top of the EU ended up humiliating Italy. In Europe the shell game doesn't work: Giorgia, think about it
Anti-Semitism is visibly present in the French electoral campaign and exposes the responsibilities of Le Pen's far right and those of Mélenchon of the Popular Front of the Left. An illuminating investigation by "Le Monde"
The political chaos in France is having repercussions on European markets which fear governments' propensity to increase deficits. What to do? Here are the tips from Alessandro Fugnoli, strategist at Kairos Partners Sgr
French President Macron's surprise move to dissolve Parliament and call early general elections is anything but a stroke of madness and may expose the contradictions of the populist and pro-Putin strategy of the party of...
EU leaders meet for an informal dinner. Von der Leyen is the favorite to be reconfirmed, but the match on the "top jobs" could hold surprises. In the meantime, Prime Minister Meloni must resolve the issue of the ESM: the...
The first week after the European vote caused the French stock market to collapse but the programs of the three main political forces beyond the Alps do not promise redemption and keep the markets and the international community anxious. Here because
French right and left in full fibrillation. What do we do if the union of the left is not enough to defeat Le Pen's far right? Bolloré definitively throws away the mask and sponsors the wedding between the Gaullists of Ciotti and Le Pen
With a right-wing bloc reinforced by the Républicains-Rassemblement National alliance and a left united in the Nouveau Front Populaire, the electoral competition becomes extremely uncertain. Macron calls together those who say No to the extremes, presenting himself as the leader of the bloc…
The young progressive MEP is the real novelty of the French left but his reluctance to challenge the far right in national elections is incomprehensible
The choice of the new EU leaders after the vote on 8 and 9 June dominates the European scene on which the double French novelty with Le Pen's exploit and Macron's surprising move which has...
Surprise move by French President Macron in the face of the electoral triumph of Le Pen's far right who will now probably be called upon to govern in difficult conditions after the national elections of 30 June and 7 July
Gaza is still burning: Israeli forces hit a UNRWA school in Nuseirat, causing at least 45 deaths. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be in Israel on Monday. Meanwhile, Zelensky meets Biden and will sign two agreements with Macron
The German Chancellor and the French President may not vote for Ursula von der Leyen, given her recent rapprochement with Giorgia Meloni. Macron: “Kiev must be able to strike Russia”
The French electoral campaign is dominated by the great European times, the Italian one is, on the contrary, entrenched on national themes. Thus Italy remains Italy and one should not be surprised if it condemns itself to count less and less in Europe
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, French President Emmanuel Macron responded to a question on bank M&A, saying he was open to considering a large French bank being taken over by an EU competitor and that he would not be opposed to hypothetical…
Unlike all the other leaders who ask for a vote for the European Parliament but will never go, Renzi and Bonino of United States of Europe have already announced that, if elected, they will resign from the Italian Parliament to move…
In a new speech at the Sorbonne, the French President flies high and tries to shake Europe by urging profound reforms on the same wavelength as Mario Draghi, who he hopes to push at the top of the EU
Mario Draghi at the head of the EU (but not of the Commission) is the only card that Europe has today to regain authority in the world. And if Meloni launched her candidacy and forgot the disagreements of the past, she would acquire an international role...
The former French President, Francois Hollande, wants to lend a hand to his old socialist comrades in the next European elections: for now he will support the rising star Raphael Glucksman, who is flying in the polls. We will see later and it cannot be ruled out that Hollande aims…
Clothing is a strong sector of the European economy. Discarded clothes, however, cause pollution. EU rules are expected and France gives the first strong signal
Macron shows his muscles to Russia but does not lose sight of the path of diplomatic negotiation to silence the branches in Ukraine. Quite the opposite of what Salvini and Conte are doing in Italy with their pro-Putin outbursts
The G7 under Meloni's presidency did not start in the best way and today in Washington the prime minister will ask the American President for a hand
Patriotism, respect for migrants, anti-fascism: there is all this in the gesture that French President Emmanuel Macron made yesterday by opening the doors of the Pantheon in Paris to the remains of an Armenian communist who together with 5 Italian partisans participated across the Alps...
The appointment of Rachida Dati, investigated for corruption and recommended by former President Sarkozy, to the Ministry of Culture is perhaps the only flaw in the new French Government. But to say that it is the sign of Attal's turn to the right sounds excessive.…
A very innovative and dynamic choice by French President Emmanuel Macron who crowns the young Minister of Education Gabriel Attal as prime minister, author of a recent ambitious school reform based on discipline and meritocracy
