France
Prospects for France in 2015
France's stagnating economy and gridlocked political class risk an eruption of social unrest in 2015
FranceUK nuclear power decision highlights EU divide
The European Commission's support for UK nuclear power underscores wider divisions across Europe
EUWeak manufacturing will weigh on euro-area growth
The persistent weakness in manufacturing PMIs confirms the bleak growth outlook for the euro-area this year
EUSweden will be EU outlier in Palestine recognition
Sweden will likely stand alone in its decision yesterday to recognise Palestine
EUEuro-area austerity will not ease despite budget move
France and Italy have limited room to soften fiscal consolidation, despite the Commission's approval for their budgets
EUFrench fiscal 'fudge' will fool EU, not bond markets
The EU will probably allow France once again to 'fudge' the fiscal compact treaty rules
EUEU budget recalculation will boost euroscepticism
EU growth agenda has been derailed by a flap over budget recalculation
EUImpeachment law shifts French view of president
The French parliament has given itself powers to impeach the president for the first time in the Fifth Republic
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