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Eric Ciotti

Interior minister Bruno Retailleau wins vote to lead the conservatives in France

France

Barnier govt on chopping block: 'Very surprising alliance between left-wing coalition and far right'

No-confidence vote 'putting France in a very difficult position for political reasons'

'Twilight' of his presidency: 'Macron has painted himself into a corner from which he can't escape'

Far right's 'shadow everywhere': 'French PM's only hope is to keep far right happy and on-board'

France's right-wing Ciotti quits Les Républicains party, claiming it has dissolved into macronism

France

Republican front sidelined: Barnier govt 'can only exist with implicit support of far-right Le Pen'

'Worrying & concerning': Left coalition largely ignored as Macron 'caters to interests' of far-right

Man of La Mancha: 'Barnier has an impossible job, no one really willing to play nice' ahead of 2027

'Institutions in crisis': Macron's 'tacit alliance with far right a preview' of the lead-up to 2027

Macron gives far-right 'best of both worlds': Role of kingmaker who's 'not accountable for anything'

'Extremely volatile': Far-right 'king-maker' as Macron sidelines election victor 'republican front'

Macron names PM, 'lurches towards right' with 'twin focus' on reducing budget, 'courting far-right'

Does Macron seek to exploit 'divides' within NFP to 'impose his politics on National Assembly'?

Is France heading toward 'powder-keg situation'? PM to face 'significant political, social problems'

Macron 'alone in his castle': Center, left parties were all 'elected together as Republican Front'

In spirit of letting 'democracy play out', is Macron 'obliged' to consider PM from NFP leftist bloc?

Macron's political 'mess': 'So much disillusionment' among youth in France and across Western world

Uncharted territory: Despite Macron's initial resistance to work with NFP 'Castets could be next PM'

'Macron can't continue to play Master of Time, he's actually now coming across as a procrastinator'

'Uncertainty not good: France likely to see continuation of uncertainty in lead-up to 2027 election

Europe

Macron's gamble not 'paying off': 'Very difficult way forward for him' amid unprecedented division

'Political chaos will benefit RN': Macron silent as blocs seek to overcome division, build alliances

Polski, Deputy Mayor of Paris: NFP 'elected for change, we need to send a strong message of change'