France’s curse and Bayrou’s political suicide
Political woes and a ballooning deficit leave Paris searching for stability at home and credibility abroad
Political woes and a ballooning deficit leave Paris searching for stability at home and credibility abroad

Twin crises are undermining the remains of Macron’s legacy and his country’s EU standing

President Emmanuel Macron will look for a replacement who can break the budget impasse

A failure to spend less is at the root of the country’s political problems

Bayrou’s exit would leave President Macron searching for his fifth prime minister in two years

EU leaders to discuss measures aimed at making single currency more attractive on global markets

Dire finances reflect pandemic and energy crisis largesse but also president’s early tax cuts