Amidst a turbulent political landscape, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu recently addressed a sharply divided parliament, facing mounting pressure from opposition parties eager to unseat his government. As the second-largest economy in the eurozone, France is grappling with a political crisis that has unsettled markets and sparked worries about the minority government’s capacity to implement crucial measures aimed at alleviating the nation’s debt burden.
To gain a more nuanced understanding of this unfolding situation, Delano D’Souza invites Paul Smith, an Associate Professor of French History and Politics at the University of Nottingham, for an insightful discussion. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the challenges facing France and the implications for its future.