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Why we need to keep an eye on France's Emmanuel Macron

Why we need to keep an eye on France's Emmanuel Macron

Update: 2025-10-10
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Unending street protests, prime ministers forced to resign. France has had three prime ministers since snap elections in 2024 destabilized President Emmanuel Macron's centrist, business-friendly government. The instability continues as parties from the far-left to the far-right dig in their heels, hoping to topple Macron and scramble to the top of the political heap. The World's Gerry Hadden explains why this is making European leaders nervous.

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Why we need to keep an eye on France's Emmanuel Macron

Why we need to keep an eye on France's Emmanuel Macron

Gerry Hadden