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Even before the French and German governments collapsed, Europe’s economy had enough difficulties. Where once there was the so-called French-German axis to push Europe ahead, now there’s a vacuum.
President Emmanuel Macron braved strikes and street protests to force through a deeply unpopular reform in 2023 raising France's retirement age by two years to 64, saying it was the only way to ...
The move is expected to trigger a motion of no confidence. Depending on whether political forces across the political board join forces, this could lead to Bayrou’s downfall. That’s what happened in December, when a confidence motion triggered by budget disputes forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.
The politics of Europe deals with the continually evolving politics within the continent of Europe. [1] It is a topic far more detailed than other continents due to a number of factors including the long history of nation states in the region as well as the modern day trend towards increased political unity amongst the European states.
France's economy entered the recession of the late 2000s later and appeared to leave it earlier than most affected economies, only enduring four-quarters of contraction. [50] However, France experienced stagnant growth between 2012 and 2014, with the economy expanding by 0% in 2012, 0.8% in 2013 and 0.2% in 2014.
Pension reform strikes across France during September and October (still ongoing) Pride March is held in Belgrade, Serbia and Serbian protestors (mainly Obraz) clash with the riot police to try to disrupt the parade; Ajka alumina plant accident in Ajka, Hungary, on 4 October; French Romani repatriation in July; Nationwide protests across Greece ...
Opposition lawmakers from both ends of France’s political spectrum joined forces Wednesday to vote to oust his government, which had been in office for just nine weeks, marking the first such ...
The crisis we are experiencing today in Europe is a political crisis". [133] In November 2019, Macron introduced immigration rules to restrict the number of refugees reaching France. [134] In 2022, the number of foreigners coming to France rose above 320,000 for the first time, with a near majority from Africa.