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Marine Le Pen banned from office and put under house arrest, upending France’s 2027 presidential race
Politics

Marine Le Pen banned from office and put under house arrest, upending France’s 2027 presidential race

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March 31, 2025
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, who railed against immigration and set the stage for today’s politics, dies at 96
Politics

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, who railed against immigration and set the stage for today’s politics, dies at 96

By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Elaine Ganley and The Associated Press
January 7, 2025
The branch of BNP Paribas group in Lyon, France.BNP Paribas is the second largest banking group in Europe, and ninth largest Banking group in the world.
Finance

Moody’s downgrades 7 French banks as the country’s debt and political chaos looks set to spill into 2025

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December 19, 2024
Macron hopes for a centrist cure to France’s political maelstrom, naming Francois Bayrou as PM
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Macron hopes for a centrist cure to France’s political maelstrom, naming Francois Bayrou as PM

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December 13, 2024
The French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why
Finance

The French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why

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December 13, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks from a drive-thru window during a campaign stop at a McDonald's.
Politics

McDonald’s makes it clear it isn’t endorsing Trump after drive-thru visit: ‘We open our doors to everyone’

By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated Press
October 21, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron
Politics

Macron unveils new French government dominated by centrists and conservatives

By Thomas Adamson and The Associated Press
September 22, 2024
Participants wave French national tricolors during an election night rally following the first results of the second round of France's legislative election.
Politics

France’s leftists win shock victory prompting a ‘double-edged sword’ as investors grapple with fear and uncertainty

By Alice Gledhill, Julien Ponthus and Bloomberg
July 8, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron
Politics

France’s post-election political chaos sets the stage for a weak government and a lower global profile

By Samy Adghirni, William Horobin, Ania Nussbaum and Bloomberg
July 8, 2024
Vincent Bollore, billionaire and chairman of the Bollore Group
Politics

How the billionaire ‘French Murdoch’ Vincent Bollore steered Le Pen’s far-right to the verge of power

By Benoit Berthelot, Tara Patel and Bloomberg
July 3, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron
Politics

France’s political chaos has already halted some economic reforms while markets weigh the worst-case scenario

By William Horobin, Alice Gledhill and Bloomberg
July 1, 2024
Election Night With Marine Le Pen
Politics

French market rebounds and euro edges up after France’s far-right National Rally clinches first-round vote

By Alice Gledhill, Aline Oyamada and Bloomberg
July 1, 2024
Marine Le Pen speaks at podium
Politics

Far-right party takes strong lead in France’s legislative election, while Macron’s centrist group trails badly in first-round voting

By John Leicester, Lori Hinnant, Sylvie Corbet and The Associated Press
June 30, 2024
France's President Emmanuel Macron
Finance

Amid election nerves French traders race to secure funding as they foresee the worst blow to bonds

By Alice Gledhill, Michael Msika, Tasos Vossos and Bloomberg
June 28, 2024
Emmanuel Macron talking on a podium with French flags behind him
Finance

London snatches the crown from Paris as Europe’s largest stock market after Emmanuel Macron’s snap election sends investors into a spin

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June 17, 2024

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