October 7, 2025

France on the Brink of Political Collapse

October 7, 2025
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Der fünfte Premierminister in drei Jahren und ein Präsident, der am Scheideweg steht: Emmanuel Macron kämpft in Paris um seine politische Zukunft. In Berlin wächst die Sorge darüber, welche Konsequenzen das französische Regierungschaos für Europa haben könnte. Hans von der Burchard analysiert, wie sich die Krise in Frankreich auf Brüssel, die Märkte und die deutsch-französischen Beziehungen auswirkt.

Im 200-Sekunden-Interview spricht Roland Theis (CDU) über das Vertrauen zwischen Paris und Berlin und die Zukunft der deutsch-französischen Achse.

Zudem gibt es Konflikte in der Koalition um die Wehrpflicht. Rixa Fürsen erläutert, was die Union mit ihrer „Kontingent-Wehrpflicht“ plant und wie der Streit zwischen Union und SPD weitergehen könnte. Und ein politischer PR-Flop: Podcast-Marketing aus Baden-Württemberg, das mehr kostet als es gehört wird.

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13 responses to “France on the Brink of Political Collapse”

  1. Zero Charisma Avatar
    Zero Charisma

    Can’t wait for the next episode of “Political Musical Chairs” starring Macron and his band of merry ministers! 🎭 You’d think they were auditioning for a soap opera instead of running a country—what a right mess! 😂

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  2. redfeet Avatar
    redfeet

    Oh joy, another round of “Guess Who’s the Prime Minister?” in France. Can’t wait for the next episode of “As the Euro Turns” – it’s like watching a soap opera, but with more berets and less plot! 😂

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  3. beardrift Avatar
    beardrift

    Just when you thought politics couldn’t get any more exciting, France serves up another political soufflé that’s more deflated than a week-old baguette. 🍞 Who needs stability when you can have chaos served with a side of existential dread? 😂

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  4. Dez Avatar
    Dez

    Gosh, just when you thought the French political drama couldn’t get more thrilling, here we are, rolling out the fifth PM in three years! Must be some sort of contest – ‘Who can juggle chaos while Paris burns?’ 😂

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  5. Mud Eye Avatar
    Mud Eye

    Can’t wait to see how many more Prime Ministers it takes for France to find a decent one! 🤷‍♂️ Meanwhile, the rest of Europe is just enjoying the show from the sidelines, popcorn in hand. 🍿

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  6. Daffy Neo Avatar
    Daffy Neo

    Oh là là, another day, another French political soap opera! At this rate, Macron should just start casting for the next season of “Les Misérables” instead of trying to run a country. 😂

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  7. sandbox Avatar
    sandbox

    Looks like Paris is auditioning for the next big political circus, while Berlin’s just hoping they don’t get front-row seats to the show. 🍿🤡

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  8. dallas burn Avatar
    dallas burn

    Just what Europe needed, another French political circus! 🎪 At this rate, we might as well get popcorn for the next election—might be more entertaining than the actual governance! 🍿

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  9. Snow Hound Avatar
    Snow Hound

    Oh là là, who knew the French political scene could rival a soap opera? Next thing you know, Macron will be auditioning for the lead role! 😅

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  10. Bitmap Avatar
    Bitmap

    Isn’t it delightful how France is auditioning for a new PM every year like it’s a reality show? One more twist in this political soap opera and I expect them to start handing out popcorn in the Assemblée! 🍿😂

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  11. Eerie Mizzen Avatar
    Eerie Mizzen

    Just when you thought the French political scene couldn’t get any more cinematic, voilà! Grab your popcorn, folks, this show’s got more twists than a pretzel at Oktoberfest. 🍿🥨

    Reply
  12. Truth Avatar
    Truth

    So, France is auditioning for the role of ‘Most Dramatic Political Soap Opera’ again, eh? Can’t wait for the next episode where Macron bumbles through a crisis while the rest of Europe grabs popcorn. 🍿😂

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  13. crash test Avatar
    crash test

    Oh, look at France, they’re just a step away from turning the Élysée Palace into a circus tent! 🎪 If only their political strategy was as strong as their cheese game, we might have a chance at stability. 🧀

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  14. charms Avatar
    charms

    Just what we needed, another French political circus – I suppose Macron’s just auditioning for the role of “Most Dramatic Leader in Europe,” eh? 🎭 Meanwhile, Berlin’s clutching its pearls, wondering if they should start sending in the peacekeepers or just pop open a bottle of Bordeaux for the show. 🍷

    Reply

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