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Opinion: France’s Political Crisis and Its Ripple Effects Across Europe

4Dec

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Opinion: France’s Political Crisis and Its Ripple Effects Across Europe

By José Carlos Palma* The ousting of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier by an unprecedented alliance of the left and far right represents more than just a domestic political crisis; it signals a seismic shift with profound implications for the European Union’s stability and cohesion. As Europe grapples with multifaceted challenges—a political stalemate in Germany, the war in Ukraine, and the impending presidency of Donald Trump in the United States—France’s internal turmoil could exacerbate the fractures in an already fragile union. France’s Role in European Leadership France, alongside Germany, has traditionally been a cornerstone of the European Union. President Emmanuel Macron’s vision of a “sovereign Europe” has sought to counterbalance external pressures from Russia, China, and...

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The two satellites will strengthen the Polish Army’s reconnaissance capabilities to detect potential threats. The Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) has announced signing a contract with France to procure two military observation satellites for its armed forces. The deal was finalised during French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s visit to Warsaw on 27 December, where he met Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Błaszczak. The two officials jointly approved the signing of a contract between the Polish Armament Agency and the European defence company Airbus and its French division. As part of the contract, Airbus will provide two reconnaissance satellites for the Polish Army, along with a receiving station in Poland. Lecornu said: “Our signing of this agreement ...