The South Korean National Assembly has impeached interim President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo just two weeks after removing President Yoon Suk-yeol, who attempted to impose martial law. The situation remains unstable, with the Constitutional Court slated to make a…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the Parliament and scheduled early elections for February 23, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government coalition. This political instability comes after Scholz’s lost confidence vote on December 16. Current polls indicate the…
On December 24, former Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne addressed the political instability affecting the recent cabinet reshuffle led by François Bayrou. During the transition ceremonies, new ministers expressed their concerns over the fragile state of democracy in France, while outgoing…
France has established a new center-right government under Prime Minister François Bayrou, nearly three weeks after the previous administration fell. The cabinet includes several prominent politicians, including former Prime Minister Manuel Valls and the long-serving Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. However,…
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed centrist leader François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister in an effort to end a period of political instability following the ousting of Michel Barnier. Amid concerns from the public about the political situation,…
Véronique Champeil-Desplats, a public law professor at Paris-Nanterre University, discusses the unprecedented political instability in France as the Fifth Republic faces its biggest challenges yet. With three Prime Ministers in two years and the rise of the far-right, she suggests…
Following the failure of the Barnier government, President Emmanuel Macron is in search of a new Prime Minister who can last until 2027. Most political parties have expressed their ‘red lines’ during consultations. Olivier Faure, the head of the Socialist…
Former European Central Bank President and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi addressed a leadership vacuum in Europe, citing weakened Franco-German ties during an event in Milan. He expressed concerns over the unstable political situation in Germany and France, emphasizing the…
The main opposition party in South Korea has announced plans to attempt the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 14. Opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung stated that Yoon must resign immediately or face immediate impeachment. Yoon’s party, the People Power…
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed his decision to dissolve the National Assembly, acknowledging the widespread public misunderstanding of the move. In a speech on December 5, he stated that many citizens blame him for the current political instability, exacerbated by…
In a recent interview on ERTNews, renowned director Kostas Gavras addressed the ongoing political instability in France and spoke about his new film ‘Last Breath.’ He commented on the importance of President Emmanuel Macron remaining in office amidst current chaos….
France faces significant political uncertainty after the National Assembly approved a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Barnier, leading to his imminent resignation. The left and far-right factions supported the motion, leaving the country without an operational government or…
