In France, the political crisis has the appearance of a “Greek tragedy”
"A gamble," "a courageous gesture," or "a letter of resignation": François Bayrou's decision to request a vote of confidence from MPs on Monday, September 8, sparked a flurry of reactions from the foreign press, worried about the consequences of the country's political "impasse" on Europe.
Regardless of the outcome of the confidence vote on September 8, “the autumn in France promises to be chaotic,” announces The Globe and Mail . For now, the Prime Minister “seems doomed,” continues the Toronto-based newspaper.
But it is not only the fate of this politically "blocked" France that worries him: if it does not reduce its colossal public debt "the consequences, on a European scale, could be devastating."
Because, while the scenario of a European Central Bank being forced to come to the rescue of the French Treasury remains highly hypothetical, the centre-right daily is categorical: “France's inability to put its finances in order threatens the entire Eurozone.”
Since the option proposed by the left – “taxing the rich” – has already been tried in vain, “the only viable option is to control the costs of the French welfare state,” he concludes.
As we enter the autumn of 2025, it is clear that in France , "the job of Prime Minister" has become "very precarious," writes La Libre . Under Emmanuel Macron's second five-year term, the residents of Matignon are accustomed to exchanging keys, observes the Brussels newspaper.
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