“The Economist” makes its front page on the political situation in France, and it is explicit to say the least

MEDIA – “Towards the unknown” and beyond. The British magazine The Economist has chosen to devote the front page of its next issue to the political situation in France, in reaction to the fall of Michel Barnier's government which fell this Wednesday, December 4 after a motion of censure voted by the deputies.

And suffice to say that the weekly does not beat around the bush. “France takes a step towards the unknown”headlines the magazine with a nighttime photo announcing the entrance to the metro in Paris with its characteristic design. Except it's not written “metro” on the panel… but the typical French swear word ” shit “.

“No budget, no government. It is difficult to see how the deep political crisis that France is going through could be resolved. add The Economist in the tweet where this dark headline is shared.

France in uncertainty

In fact, the fall of Michel Barnier plunges France into political and financial uncertainty. This is the first time that a government has been overthrown by a motion of censure passed by the National Assembly since 1962, and the country finds itself at this stage without a budget for the year 2025.

In this context, Emmanuel Macron, whose resignation is demanded by certain members of the opposition, will speak at 8 p.m. this Thursday, December 5 during a solemn speech. Several names (from the right) are already circulating to take over from Michel Barnier, who leaves with the title of head of the most short-lived government of the Fifth Republic: François Bayrou, François Baroin, Sébastien Lecornu and even Bruno Retailleau.

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