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(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Michel Barnier's first policy address on Tuesday bought his new government some much-needed time to fix France's finances, while avoiding a major rebuke from investors.

French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a pessimistic outlook for the European Union, warning that lack of investment and too much regulation would make the bloc…

The French government on Tuesday survived a no-confidence motion brought by leftist lawmakers who argue its makeup and policies don’t reflect the results of the recent legislative election.

The French government on Tuesday survived a no-confidence motion brought by leftist lawmakers who argue its makeup and policies don't reflect the results of the recent legislative election.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his military is confronting a shortage of military equipment as he reinforced plans to hold a second summit to push for an end to Russia's war next month.

The French government unveiled a budget for next year that aims to deliver a €60.6 billion ($66.2 billion) remedy for its creaking public finances and rebuild investor confidence even as it risks eviction by a hostile parliament.

The French government unveiled a budget for next year that aims to deliver a €60.6 billion ($66.2 billion) remedy for its creaking public finances

Die französische Regierung hat für das kommende Jahr einen Haushalt im Volumen von 60,6 Milliarden Euro vorgelegt, der mit Ausgabenkürzungen das Vertrauen der Investoren am Finanzmarkt wieder stärken soll. Zudem sind höhere Steuern für Unternehmen, finanzstarke Haushalte und größere Abgaben im Energiebereich vorgesehen.

The European Union has prepared a list of American goods it could target with tariffs if former President Donald Trump wins the US election and follows through on his threat to hit the bloc with punitive trade measures.

The EU’s favored approach would be to seek an agreement with Trump on some areas of common interest such as China, said one of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.