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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Political Gridlock in France
Description: France’s prime minister resigns with his government having been in power for only 18 hours. The country has had five prime ministers in two years, and the political crisis facing President Emmanuel Macron and a divided parliament is deepening. This uncertainty is having an effect on the European Union’s second-largest economy. Our correspondent in Paris explains the situation.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy