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Emmanuel Macron should consider stepping down early in 2027 to fix France's awkward electoral calendar that hampers new presidents' ability to implement reforms.
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France faces more political instability in 2026, with a fragmented parliament and rivalry among potential successors to President…

France’s sorry spectacle of another new year without a budget

He urges the EU to move fast or be swept aside

A populist-right victory is possible, but not inevitable

Emmanuel Macron looks likely to lose another prime minister over an attempt to curb public debt

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