France: Sarkozy hits rock bottom

France: Sarkozy hits rock bottom

Shorouk Express Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first former French head of state to be sent to prison since Philippe Pétain in 1945, and the first former European leader. An impressive record for Sarkozy, who was imprisoned on 21 October at the La Santé prison in Paris. The French ex-president was convicted on 25 September…

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France downgraded by S&P as budget uncertainty ‘remains elevated’

France downgraded by S&P as budget uncertainty ‘remains elevated’

Shorouk Express The freeze of the pensions law until the next presidential election in 2027 was significant concession to the Socialist Party. Retirement reform was considered a flagship achievement for French President Emmanuel Macron. “Uncertainty on public finances remains elevated ahead of the 2027 presidential elections,” S&P said in its statement. “One example of this is the new…

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France announces new government composition

France announces new government composition

Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 5. On October 5, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the composition of the new government, which includes 18 ministers, Trend reports. Twenty-six days after his appointment by President Emmanuel Macron, the former defense minister has retained a cabinet structure largely similar to that of his predecessor, François Bayrou, reappointing…

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France recognizes Palestinian statehood

France recognizes Palestinian statehood

Shorouk Express “The time has come because the emergency is everywhere,” he said. “The time for peace is now, because it will soon be too late to grab the moment.” Macron has led a diplomat push in recent months to get countries to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations annual get-together to ramp…

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France hits back at US over Gaza accusations

France hits back at US over Gaza accusations

Shorouk Express Rubio said earlier this week that French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize Palestinian statehood had blown any chance of successful ceasefire talks between Israel and the Hamas militant group, echoing similar accusations made last month. Hamas walked away from negotiations “the minute, the day that the French announced their thing,” according to…

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