Feed MRSS-S gabriel_attal_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:34:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-05/michel-barnier-frances-most-fleeting-prime-minister.html Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:34:25 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-05/michel-barnier-frances-most-fleeting-prime-minister.html Daniel Verdú The veteran politician overestimated his own ability to reach deals in a devilishly complicated political situation. Both the left and the far right were on a mission to hunt him down in order to punish President Macron The veteran politician overestimated his own ability to reach deals in a devilishly complicated political situation. Both the left and the far right were on a mission to hunt him down in order to punish President Macron Michel Barnier Emmanuel Macron Marine Le Pen Gabriel Attal Thomas Samson (Reuters) Michel Barnier, France’s most fleeting prime minister Michel Barnier, before the start of his television interview on Tuesday evening. Michel Barnier, before the start of his television interview on Tuesday evening. <p>History, which is accustomed to beginning its great stories at the end, will now remember 73-year-old Michel Barnier as the oldest prime minister of France’s Fifth Republic, and also its most fleeting. It is a sad and clear metaphor for the new politics, a cruel centrifugation machine that cares not for identity documents or service records. But Barnier, who has just been swallowed up by a no-confidence vote whose sole purpose was to hurt the president, Emmanuel Macron, is not just any politician.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-12-05/michel-barnier-frances-most-fleeting-prime-minister.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-06-30/french-voters-propel-far-right-national-rally-to-strong-lead-in-first-round-legislative-elections.html Sun, 30 Jun 2024 23:50:12 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-06-30/french-voters-propel-far-right-national-rally-to-strong-lead-in-first-round-legislative-elections.html AP Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urged voters to rally against the far right in the second round next Sunday President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urged voters to rally against the far right in the second round next Sunday París Emmanuel Macron Marine Le Pen Gabriel Attal Fabrizio Bensch (REUTERS) Reaction to the first round results of the 2024 snap legislative elections People gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National party, at Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024. The slogan reads "Let's not leave France to the fascists." People gather to protest against the French far-right Rassemblement National party, at Place de la Republique following partial results in the first round of the early 2024 legislative elections, in Paris, France, June 30, 2024. The slogan reads "Let's not leave France to the fascists." <p>France’s high-stakes legislative elections propelled<a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-06-17/french-sports-stars-call-on-public-to-vote-against-the-far-right-in-legislative-elections.html"> the far-right National Rally</a> to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote Sunday, polling agencies projected, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-06-30/french-voters-propel-far-right-national-rally-to-strong-lead-in-first-round-legislative-elections.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-05-03/what-if-pro-palestinian-protests-cross-the-atlantic-france-and-the-uk-fear-contagion.html Fri, 03 May 2024 08:18:44 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-05-03/what-if-pro-palestinian-protests-cross-the-atlantic-france-and-the-uk-fear-contagion.html Marc Bassets ,Rafa De Miguel ,Daniel Verdú The movement on campuses is currently very limited in Europe, where authorities are torn between showing firmness and allowing dialogue The movement on campuses is currently very limited in Europe, where authorities are torn between showing firmness and allowing dialogue Israel Hamás Gabriel Attal Owen Humphreys (AP) Newcastle Gaza Pro-Palestinian encampment at Newcastle University campus on Thursday. Pro-Palestinian encampment at Newcastle University campus on Thursday. <p>What if the <a href="https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-05-02/campus-protests-raise-pressure-on-biden-to-secure-gaza-ceasefire.html">protests on American campuses </a>extend to Europe? That scenario still seems far off. But in France and the United Kingdom, students have already begun to occupy campuses. And political and academic authorities fear contagion, although for now the movement, which also affects Italy, is limited.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-05-03/what-if-pro-palestinian-protests-cross-the-atlantic-france-and-the-uk-fear-contagion.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-04/abortion-is-enshrined-as-a-constitutional-right-in-france-after-lawmakers-approve-an-amendment.html Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:46:56 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-04/abortion-is-enshrined-as-a-constitutional-right-in-france-after-lawmakers-approve-an-amendment.html AP Associated Press The vote makes France the first country to have a constitutional right to abortion since the former Yugoslavia inscribed it in its 1974 constitution The vote makes France the first country to have a constitutional right to abortion since the former Yugoslavia inscribed it in its 1974 constitution Emmanuel Macron París Gabriel Attal CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON (EFE) France approves law to enshrine abortion rights in the Constitution French members of the Parliament stand and applaud after approving a bill to enshrine women's right to abortion in the constitution, during a special congress gathering of both houses of parliament (National Assembly and Senate) in the palace of Versailles, outside Paris, France, March 4, 2024. French members of the Parliament stand and applaud after approving a bill to enshrine women's right to abortion in the constitution, during a special congress gathering of both houses of parliament (National Assembly and Senate) in the palace of Versailles, outside Paris, France, March 4, 2024. <p>French lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in France’s constitution, a historic move designed to prevent the kind of rollback of abortion rights seen in the United States in recent years.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-03-04/abortion-is-enshrined-as-a-constitutional-right-in-france-after-lawmakers-approve-an-amendment.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-01/frances-two-key-farmers-unions-suspend-protests-after-the-government-offered-new-measures.html Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:29:04 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-01/frances-two-key-farmers-unions-suspend-protests-after-the-government-offered-new-measures.html AP Associated Press Hundreds of angry farmers driving heavy-duty tractors created chaos outside the European Union’s headquarters, demanding leaders at an EU summit provide relief from rising prices and bureaucracy Hundreds of angry farmers driving heavy-duty tractors created chaos outside the European Union’s headquarters, demanding leaders at an EU summit provide relief from rising prices and bureaucracy París Gabriel Attal YVES HERMAN (REUTERS) bruselas agricultores A demonstrator throws an object towards police officers in riot gear outside the European Parliament as farmers from European countries protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, in Brussels, Belgium February 1, 2024. A demonstrator throws an object towards police officers in riot gear outside the European Parliament as farmers from European countries protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, in Brussels, Belgium February 1, 2024. <p>France’s two major farmers unions announced Thursday their decision to suspend protests and lift road blockades across the country, in a dramatic development shortly after the French prime minister unveiled a new set of measures they see as “tangible progress.”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-02-01/frances-two-key-farmers-unions-suspend-protests-after-the-government-offered-new-measures.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-30/frances-government-announces-new-measures-to-calm-farmers-protests-as-barricades-squeeze-paris.html Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:18:50 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-30/frances-government-announces-new-measures-to-calm-farmers-protests-as-barricades-squeeze-paris.html AP Associated Press The farmers’ campaign for better pay, fewer constraints and lower costs has blown up into a major crisis for prime minister Gabriel Attal in the first month of his new job The farmers’ campaign for better pay, fewer constraints and lower costs has blown up into a major crisis for prime minister Gabriel Attal in the first month of his new job París Gabriel Attal Emmanuel Macron ABDUL SABOOR (Reuters) Nationwide farmer protests in France French farmers block a highway with their tractors during a protest in Longvilliers, near Paris, France, January 30, 2024. French farmers block a highway with their tractors during a protest in Longvilliers, near Paris, France, January 30, 2024. <p>France’s newly appointed prime minister said Tuesday he is implementing controls on foreign food products in order to guarantee “fair competition” amid farmers’ protests.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-30/frances-government-announces-new-measures-to-calm-farmers-protests-as-barricades-squeeze-paris.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-29/frances-protesting-farmers-encircle-paris-with-tractor-barricades-vowing-a-siege-over-grievances.html Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:37:33 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-29/frances-protesting-farmers-encircle-paris-with-tractor-barricades-vowing-a-siege-over-grievances.html AP Associated Press The movement in France is another manifestation of a global food crisis worsened by Russia’s nearly two-year full-scale war in Ukraine, a major food producer The movement in France is another manifestation of a global food crisis worsened by Russia’s nearly two-year full-scale war in Ukraine, a major food producer París Gabriel Attal MOHAMMED BADRA (EFE) French farmers plan to block Paris Dozens of tractors drive on the national road D1001 near of Bornel, direction Paris, France, 29 January 2024. Dozens of tractors drive on the national road D1001 near of Bornel, direction Paris, France, 29 January 2024. <p>Protesting farmers were encircling Paris with tractor barricades and drive-slows on Monday, using their lumbering vehicles to block highways leading to France’s capital to pressure the government over the future of their industry<a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2023-12-09/polish-truck-drivers-are-blocking-the-border-with-ukraine-its-hurting-on-the-battlefield.html">, which has been shaken by repercussions of the Ukraine war.</a></p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-29/frances-protesting-farmers-encircle-paris-with-tractor-barricades-vowing-a-siege-over-grievances.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-24/farmers-block-roads-across-france-in-protest-at-low-wages-and-the-burden-of-regulation.html Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:59:41 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-24/farmers-block-roads-across-france-in-protest-at-low-wages-and-the-burden-of-regulation.html AP Associated Press The demonstrations are part of a rising tide of anger among agricultural producers across the European Union. In Poland, farmers slow-drove their tractors through major cities The demonstrations are part of a rising tide of anger among agricultural producers across the European Union. In Poland, farmers slow-drove their tractors through major cities Gabriel Attal Donald Tusk STEPHANE MAHE (Reuters) Nationwide farmer protests continue in France French farmers stand near tyres set on fire as they block the N12 road with their tractors to protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, in Plouisy, Brittany, France, January 24, 2024. French farmers stand near tyres set on fire as they block the N12 road with their tractors to protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, in Plouisy, Brittany, France, January 24, 2024. <p>With roadblocks and street protests, farmers in France demonstrated Wednesday across the country and in Brussels against low wages and what they see as excessive bureaucracy, <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-09/german-farmers-put-scholzs-government-on-the-ropes-with-a-week-of-protests.html">part of a rising tide of anger</a> among agricultural producers across the European Union.</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-24/farmers-block-roads-across-france-in-protest-at-low-wages-and-the-burden-of-regulation.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p> https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-10/macron-moves-against-lame-duck-syndrome-with-appointment-of-gabriel-attal.html Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:27:39 GMT https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-10/macron-moves-against-lame-duck-syndrome-with-appointment-of-gabriel-attal.html Marc Bassets At a time when French politics is showing signs of stagnation, the appointment of the new prime minister is a coup At a time when French politics is showing signs of stagnation, the appointment of the new prime minister is a coup Gabriel Attal Emmanuel Macron Marine Le Pen Jacques Chirac François Mitterrand POOL (via REUTERS) Macron moves against lame duck syndrome with appointment of Gabriel Attal France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal arrives at the Matignon Hotel in Paris for the handover ceremony with outgoing Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Tuesday. France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal arrives at the Matignon Hotel in Paris for the handover ceremony with outgoing Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Tuesday. <p>Emmanuel Macron does not want to suffer the same fate as his predecessors François Mitterrand and Jacques Chirac. The French president is reluctant to finish his second and final mandate with no strength or influence, while hostilities are flaring up in his entourage in the race to succeed him in 2027. The socialist Mitterrand became seriously ill and died shortly after leaving the Elysée Palace. The conservative Chirac was called the “lazy king.” By choosing the young and dynamic <a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-09/macron-appoints-youngest-ever-prime-minister-gabriel-attal-child-prodigy-of-french-politics.html">Gabriel Attal</a> on Tuesday to replace veteran technocrat Élisabeth Borne as prime minister, just weeks after the<a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-02/a-year-of-crises-for-macron-pension-reform-protests-in-the-banlieues-and-the-immigration-law.html"> immigration law divided his government and his party</a>, it is as if the French president is saying: “I am here, I still exist!”</p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/international/2024-01-10/macron-moves-against-lame-duck-syndrome-with-appointment-of-gabriel-attal.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>