France Yellow Vests Week 355*Political And Economic Turmoil*Mass Protest Event*Credit Rating Downgrade*Macron Meets Gaza Hostage Families*Protest Today A Little Bigger*

President Emmanuel Macron moved quickly when his government led by Premier Francois Bayrou lost a confidence vote Monday. The 384-194 vote was a sign of deep opposition to the austere 2026 budget. Macron's quick move to appoint Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu as Prime Minister... demonstrations called to 'block everything' led to various events blocking roads and railroads involving thousands of protesters leading to hundreds of arrests... Mr. Macron quick to contact the Emir of Qatar following Tuesday's Israeli attack. Macron denouncing the attack... he met families of the Israeli hostages at the Elysee Palace Wednesday... The French-Saudi conference on a...