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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Topic: France

Emmanuel Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as French PM

The immediate reaction to Lecornu’s appointment from the far right and hard left was scathing, suggesting his second stint as prime minister will be no easier than his first.

France’s Macron to appoint new prime minister in next 48 hours

This decision came after his office said Wednesday that most lawmakers opposed a snap parliamentary election amid France’s worst crisis in decades.

After UK, France recognises Palestinian state at UNGA. Furious Netanyahu vows retaliation

The Israeli leader is set to meet with Trump later this week. Netanyahu has promised to make his views on the future of Palestine clear after discussions with US President.

Lecornu takes office as France’s new PM amid nation wide protests

Thousands of people across France took to the streets as part of the 'Block Everything' protests, an expression of broad discontent with Macron, proposed budget cuts & the entire political class.

‘Block Everything,’ Massive protests take place across France as Lecornu gets named PM

The 'Block Everything' movement‚ a broad expression of discontent with no centralised leadership, sprung up online in May among right-wing groups, but has since been taken over by the left.

France faces more turmoil with govt on brink ahead of confidence vote

Opposition leaders across the spectrum vowed to oust PM François Bayrou in the confidence vote which is scheduled for Monday afternoon.

French PM Bayrou to start talks with Opposition in a bid to stave off government collapse

Opposition parties have said they will bring down the government in the September vote, which Bayrou announced last week to push through unpopular plans for a budget squeeze in 2026.

Wildfire rages in Aude region in France, at least 1 dead

According to the official Aude statement, the fire is progressing 'very quickly' with 1,820 firefighters trying to get it under control.

5 yrs, 33 foreign trips: Modi’s global outreach cost exchequer Rs 362 cr between 2021 & 2025

Data presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs of India Kirti Vardhan Singh showed that Modi's trip to France & US hit the exchequer the most this yr.

Macron unveils plan to double military budget as he lambasts Trump—’you have to be feared in this world’

French president criticised America’s 'disengagement' from global security and expressed disappointment over Trump’s foreign policy, including threats to impose 30% tariff on EU goods.

On Camera

All IAS, IPS officers can’t reach top positions. Many perks, few drawbacks is nature of the job

Promotion in the All India Services is time-bound, and nearly all officers reach the top of the scale. The creature comforts that come with the posts are also available to all officers.

Why MSME reps are resisting govt QCOs, calling them ‘protectionist’ rather than quality control tool

Quality Control Orders (QCOs), governed by Bureau of Indian Standards, are meant to enhance quality of domestic products and restrict substandard imports.

Amit Shah announces 7th NSG hub in Ayodhya, near Ram temple, to ensure troops available 24×7

On NSG raising day, Home Minister also opens Special Operation Training Centre at NSG facility in Manesar. Besides NSG troops, it will also train state police forces.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.