FTSE 100 today: British stocks slip as France’s political chaos and weak corporate updates weigh on markets

British stocks fell slightly on Monday, moving in line with broader European markets. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.2%, while the British pound slipped 0.1% against the dollar to around 1.3470. Across the continent, Germany’s DAX edged up 0.1%, but...

France in turmoil: PM resigns after 14 hours of bein appointed

France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and his government resigned on Monday, hours after Lecornu announced his cabinet line-up, in a major deepening of France's political crisis that drove stocks and the euro sharply lower. The swift,...

French Authorities Release 2025 Annual Report and Update Guidelines on FDI Rules

Executive Summary What’s new: The French Treasury released (i) its 2025 annual report on the French FDI regime and (ii) updated FDI guidelines, clarifying key concepts and highlighting increased filings and significant use of mitigation measures....

France's political crisis has reached a new peak

Even though the crossroad metaphor is often used, France finds itself at a dead end, with a political landscape more fragmented than at any point in the Fifth Republic’s history. The return of Macron's old ally Bruno LeMaire was the straw that...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns, Plunging France into Political Turmoil

France woke up on Monday to a new political crisis after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu abruptly resigned, just hours after unveiling his new cabinet. The move — unprecedented in modern French politics — left the country without a functioning...

France in turmoil as PM quits after naming government

Paris, Oct 6: France’s new prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis and leaving French President Emmanuel...

France’s premier quits, plunging the country into more political chaos

PARIS -- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office on Monday and less than 24 hours after naming a new government that prompted a key coalition ally to withdraw support. The move deepened the country's...

France loses another prime minister in political crisis

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned after less than a month in office overnight and less than 24 hours after naming a new government that prompted a key coalition ally to withdraw support. The move deepened the country's political...

Financial markets forced to adapt to French political uncertainty

Though there might not be panic, there is nonetheless a growing sense of concern and recognition that finding a way out of the crisis is becoming increasingly difficult. Financial markets understandably reacted on Monday, October 6, to the third...

French PM resigns hours after naming cabinet, deepening political turmoil

France plunged deeper into political instability as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned just hours after announcing his new Cabinet — and less than a month into the role — amid mounting criticism and an inability to build consensus. The...

France faces new political turmoil as PM Lecornu resigns after just 26 days

France has plunged into another political crisis after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, only 26 days after taking office. Lecornu’s resignation, coming just a day after he announced his cabinet, makes him the third French prime...

French PM Sebastien Lecornu Resigns Amid Backlash Over New Cabinet

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, October 6, 2025, amid increasing criticism of his new cabinet lineup. President Macron accepted Lecornu's resignation, as...

Paris, France, October 6th, 2025, CyberNewsWire

Reemo continues its mission to secure enterprise remote access and becomes the first French cybersecurity provider to protect all remote access within a single platform. Reemo announces Bastion+, a next-generation bastion solution deployable...

France Refused Over One-Third of Algerian Visa Applications in 2024, Senate Report Reveals

A French Senate report published in September shows that Algerians faced the highest rate of visa refusals from France in 2024, with nearly 35% of applications rejected—twice the French national average. According to the Senate document, 34.8% of...

France PM Resigns Hours After Cabinet Unveiling, Markets Tumble

France plunged deeper into political chaos Monday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after announcing his cabinet, triggering immediate financial turmoil across European markets and raising questions about whether the...

Market Outlook: U.S. shutdown may boost firms with lighter regulation

Todd Stankiewicz, co-portfolio manager at The Free Markets ETFS, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss finding opportunities amid uncertainty. Political turmoil and the ongoing U.S. government shutdown are creating new layers of uncertainty for markets....

French Navy Initiative Tackles Gulf of Guinea Fishing Crisis

A conference at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre on October 1 brought together naval officers and maritime security experts to address illegal fishing practices that continue draining the Gulf of Guinea’s marine resources. The...

French markets in turmoil as prime minister resigns after less than a month in charge

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:02 EDT, 6 October 2025 French stocks and the euro tumbled while borrowing costs soared after the prime minister resigned after less than a month in charge. Sebastien Lecornu, who was appointed...

Business leaders step up to help parish

Editor October 6, 2025 Comments Off on Business leaders step up to help parish Sims organizes new group of over 50 top business execs By KEVIN CHIRI Slidell news bureau SLIDELL – With the fiscal crisis facing St. Tammany Parish government now...

France's Political Crisis Deepens as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns After Less Than a Month

In a shocking turn of events, France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tendered his resignation after a mere 27 days in office, plunging the nation deeper into a political maelstrom. The Élysée Palace confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron...