France Rewarded for Reforms, Gets More Time to Cut Spending
European finance ministers give France two more years to bring down its deficit.
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French Government Survives Confidence Vote
The Socialists survive a confidence vote after ramming through economic reforms.
France’s Hollande Bypasses Parliament, Enacts Reforms
France’s president enacts economic reforms by executive order, bypassing his own Socialist Party.
French Support for Greece Exacerbates Europe’s North-South Divide
French support for Greece raises the prospect of a Mediterranean bloc resisting Germany.
European Right is Allowing Putin’s Friends to Monopolize Anti-Islamism
By refusing to confront the problems of Islam, European leaders allow pro-Russian nationalism to flourish.
Suspects in Paris Attack Killed After Two-Day Manhunt
The suspects in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper are killed in a shootout with French police.
Gunmen Kill Twelve at French Magazine Lampooning Islam
Twelve people, including two police officers, are murdered.
French Premier Announces Long-Awaited Labor Reforms
Manuel Valls proposes to open up protected professions and make it easier for firms to lay off workers.
Leadership Vote Shows French Right Dependent on Sarkozy
The fact that conservatives could find no one but Nicolas Sarkozy raises some long-term questions.
France’s Sarkozy Starts Political Comeback
The former president is almost certain to win back the leadership of his party.
Did France, Italy Just Get Away with Breaking the Rules?
France and Italy make small budgets adjustments to avoid a confrontation.
What to Make of Europe’s Nationalist Resurgence
Not all nationalists are a throwback to the destructive nationalism of the past.
French Economy Minister Seeks to Buy Time with Deregulation
Emmanuel Macron hopes reforms will convince the EU to give France more time for deficit reduction.
Unwilling to Reform, France, Italy Miss Budget Targets
Slow to structurally overhaul their economies, France and Italy continue to miss their fiscal targets.
French Socialists Lose Upper House Majority
It’s another setback for President François Hollande.