France still has no government
The Citizen|July 15, 2024
VACUUM: NO LEADERSHIP TWO WEEKS BEFORE GAMES
France still has no government

Snap elections called by Macron to clarify position.

France does not know where its government is headed and yesterday the armed forces took an unusual detour at the start of their annual Bastille Day march.

Preparations to host the Olympic Games blocked the national day parade from its traditional route on the Champs Elysees, and a smaller military contingent instead marched on the nearby Avenue Foch - one of the most prestigious streets in Paris and one of the most expensive addresses in the world.

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