Summary
France and Germany, the EU’s key powerhouses, are in political disarray at a critical time.
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigned after his government was toppled in a no-confidence vote, leaving the divided National Assembly struggling to form a new government.
Meanwhile, Germany’s coalition government dissolved, with elections set for February and no new government expected until June.
This turmoil, with looming economic contraction in both countries, threatens EU stability as Trump returns to the White House, potentially reigniting trade disputes and reducing U.S. support for Ukraine.
Bring it over to Portugal. Nobody really knows how this country actually works but somehow we manage it. Maybe we can do the same with world economy and stability. Nobody really knows how those works, for what it looks like.
I, for one, welcome our new Iberian overlords