If the prime minister fails to navigate between the demands of the Socialists and his center-right coalition partners, he’ll be leading France into uncharted territory.

81 days ago

New French PM faces massive strikes amid perilous budget talks

found 2025 › Sep › 17 (Wed) @ 12:10 UTC

a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU

Sébastien Lecornu is meeting with the Socialists ahead of a walkout that is expected to paralyze the country.

82 days ago

EU Socialists to kick out party of Slovakia’s Fico

found 2025 › Sep › 16 (Tue) @ 13:25 UTC

a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU

Prime Minister Fico's Smer party was suspended by European socialist alliance in 2023, and will now be expelled.

5 months ago

Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain

found 2025 › Jul › 01 (Tue) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU

The Socialists, stricken by scandals, may be forced to call a snap election, giving the conservative leader an opportunity that is unlikely to come again.

6 months ago

France’s historic parties vie for return to two-party politics

found 2025 › Jun › 02 (Mon) @ 02:05 UTC

a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU

Les Républicains and the Socialists, the country's old establishment parties, see a narrow window to reclaim relevance.

Far right surges in Portugal as moderate conservatives win election

found 2025 › May › 19 (Mon) @ 01:15 UTC

a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times

Anti-immigration Chega party ties with Socialists for second place as Democratic Alliance secures most seats

9 months ago

French PM François Bayrou survives first confidence vote

found 2025 › Feb › 05 (Wed) @ 19:53 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International

National Rally and Socialists did not back no-confidence motion tabled by hard-left France Unbowed

The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has survived an initial confidence vote in parliament ca…

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