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The French government has collapsed as a result of an ongoing political deadlock crisis. Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his minority government were ousted following a no-confidence vote on Wednesday. So exactly why is France’s political scene been so highly turbulent? Image: Image Credit: jacqueline macou / Pixabay Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In Story: …
The 2024 French election results shocked the nation, where the left and centrist alliance managed to contain the Far-Right National Front party. The Leftist alliance, The Popular Front finished with the most votes, followed by President Macron’s Together party, with the National Front finishing third. The National Front far-right party were bitterly disappointed after finishing …
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The right-wing National Rally party is gaining traction in the troubled islands of New Caledonia. Image: Image: Shutterstock – Obatala-photography Produced By: Jhames Montemayor Featured In Story: Alain Des Combels – Leader National Rally New Caledonia First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 26 June 2024
The 2024 European elections were indicative of a growing center-right and far-right trend in Europe. The impact has particularly been felt in France, where after the massive success of the far right National Front. In surprise centre-right president Emmanuel Macron called for snap elections. The Wire’s contributor Jahan Rezakhanlou asked, Bertrand Bourgeois, senior lecturer of …
On Sunday, the French President dissolved the parliament and called for elections. This came after the European elections in Brussels were dramatically pushed to the right. Though Emmanuel Macron has voiced concern for the growing trend of nationalism in Europe, many worry that this could be part of a larger game by the President of …
Unrest and division penetrates the South Pacific Island of New Caledonia. Violence erupted after Paris announced potential voting reforms that would expand the electorate body. Many Kanaks, the indigenous of the island, say that these changes threaten their presence and cultural identity on the island. However, others say that it is only fair that French …
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Last year, the Alliance of Sahel States emerged as a new mutual defence pact in West Africa following political disputes with regional organisation, the Economic Community of West African States. The alliance comprises of three junta-led nations: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger who together declared their withdrawal from ECOWAS. So why have these states decided …
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The French government has recently placed a ban on selected domestic flights in favour of train route options. France’s high speed train network will now offer services arriving and departing from Paris to regional cities in 2.5 hrs or less. The private jet industry could also face serious restrictions, according to French Transport Minister Clément …