Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute

France's far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Le Pen turns screws on Barnier in French budget showdown

Far-right leader believes brinkmanship will pay political dividends

World - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

French government issues warning to RN over budget battle

Far-right party has promised to maintain pressure until all ‘red line’ demands are met

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed

US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory. The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainland

World - Financial Times - November 20

Prosecutor seeks jail and election ban for Le Pen

Marine Le Pen would be banned from standing for president again at the next election if convicted.

French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal

World - Yahoo News - November 19

Paris prosecutor seeks jail and public office ban for Marine Le Pen

Request in embezzlement trial threatens to undermine National Rally’s efforts to polish image before 2027 polls. A Paris prosecutor has requested a five-year prison sentence and a five-year ban ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

France's far right propped up the weak government. It could now bring it crashing down

France's government is hanging by a thread as the far-right National Rally party threatens to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

France's Marine Le Pen rejects embezzlement claims as presidential bid hangs in the balance

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has thrown in recent weeks all her energy at a Paris trial into fighting what she calls unfair accusations that her party embezzled European Parliament funds

World - ABC News - November 13

A ‘political trial’? Marine Le Pen is singing from the Donald Trump hymn sheet | Pauline Bock

The far-right leader may be banned from running in the next French presidential election – and she’s responded with all guns blazing. “Everyone has stolen from the cash register except the National ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Marine Le Pen renews threat to back censure motion that could topple Barnier as PM

Speculation that French prime minister may force through budget has given left and far right common ground. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has repeated her threat to back a censure ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France's Marine Le Pen wraps up

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France's Marine Le Pen wraps up

A high-stakes trial in France that could derail the presidential ambitions of far-right leader Marine Le Pen is wrapping up

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Why state governments are tightening their budgets

State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season

World - Yahoo News - November 18

Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.

Trump border chief threatens jail for Denver mayor amid deportation dispute

Tom Homan issues threat to Democrat Mike Johnston, who says he will resist Trump’s mass deportation plan. Tom Homan, Donald Trump ’s hardline incoming border czar, has threatened to put the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

French markets hit by threat of government collapse

Paris’s cost of borrowing relative to Germany reaches highest level since Eurozone crisis in 2012

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China's Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes

In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 16

French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl

Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s government

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Super Micro Computer to Strengthen Governance, Oversight Amid Filings Dispute

The server maker said it continues to work on matters related to its filings with the SEC, and now expects lower sales than it had previously guided for in its fiscal first quarter.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Canadian Cabinet minister steps down as his claim of Indigenous identity is disputed

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his employment minister is leaving his post after weeks of questions about his past claims of Indigenous identity

World - ABC News - November 20

Asda boss Stuart Rose warns Budget threatens hiring and pay rises

Retail veteran is latest business leader to criticise moves including changes to national insurance

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Eight on trial over French teacher's 2020 beheading

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Longtime PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel is stepping down to head Freedom House

The CEO of PEN America has stepped down after more than a decade marked by substantial growth and recent controversy

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in northern Honduras and brings heavy rain to Central America

Tropical Storm Sara has made landfall in northern Honduras and threatens to dump torrential rains across parts of Central America and southern Mexico

World - ABC News - November 15

Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds

The storm, a Category 4, regained strength on Sunday afternoon.

World - The New York Times - November 17

BBC World Service secures Budget bump in government funding

Executives warned that previous cuts left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propaganda

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Slot claims Salah’s Liverpool contract dispute may be bringing best out of him

Manager says absence of contract offer is not distraction Alexander-Arnold not fit to start against Real Madrid Arne Slot has claimed Mohamed Salah’s contract standoff with Liverpool may be ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The dispute over Diego Garcia sent a strong message to Iran

The new agreement between Britain and Mauritius brought an end to their decades-long dispute regarding sovereignty over the archipelago.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Iran executes a Jewish citizen convicted of murder following a dispute over money

Iran has executed a Jewish citizen convicted of murdering another man following a personal dispute

World - ABC News - November 4

Australian gold miner to pay Mali $160mn over tax dispute

Resolute Mining says it is working to release three executives from detention

World - Financial Times - November 18

Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute

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