Macron bypasses parliament vote on budget with maligned tool
French President Emmanuel Macron is bypassing parliament votes to push ahead with his plans to cut debt, boost green and defence spending, and secure access to billions…
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France’s new Immigration Bill won’t be enough to stop Marine Le Pen
“No matter how much I try to imagine my grandfathers and great-grandfathers setting fire to other workers' cars, it just doesn’t work. #why”
France to pull ambassador and troops out of post-coup Niger
France will pull its ambassador and remaining troops out of Niger in the wake of the July military-backed coup d'etat in the country, President Emmanuel Macron has…
Pope arrives in Marseille lamenting ‘a terrible lack of humanity’ for migrants
Pope Francis arrived at the French port city of Marseille on Friday for a lightning visit that will centre on Europe's migration crisis, lamenting that migrants…
UN chief lambasts France over Islamic-dress ban in schools
The head of the United Nations has lambasted France over its decision to ban certain types of Islamic dress in schools.
Macron mocked for page-long apology to video gamers
French President Emmanuel Macron has been mocked online after posting a 500-word apology to people who play video games.
How Macron lost Morocco, France’s best ally in Africa
As usual, Emmanuel Macron’s timing was atrocious.
A summer among the énarques: In this world nothing goes better with an infinity pool than a virulent dose of anti-Americanism
As an end-of-summer holiday, it was unexpected - and decidedly welcome.
Macron under pressure from both Left and Right on immigration bill
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government is coming under fire from both the Left and Right over its new immigration reform bill.
France has the ‘dumbest Left in the world’, Socialist Party official says
A senior member of France's Socialist Party has lambasted his own side of the political spectrum, claiming on September 4 that France has the "dumbest Left in the…
Macron government set to force through budget, bypassing parliament
The French Government looks set to bypass its parliament to force through the 2024 budget.
French humanitarian convoy to Nagorno-Karabach blocked by Azerbaijan
A delegation of 15 French representatives visited the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan earlier this week in the hope of reaching the blockaded region of Nagorno-Karabakh,…
Presidential term limits are ‘disastrous bullshit’: Macron
Multiple sources have now confirmed that Macron lashed out at the concept of term limits, which are set to prevent him from seeking re-election in 2027.
French Government’s ‘preferendum’ idea raises eyebrows
The French Government's suggestion that so-called "preferendums" could be held in the coming years has raised eyebrows in the country, with many questioning how…
Spurned EC competition tsar lashes out at ‘insecure’ France
"I wasn’t expecting to be hired and fired on a dime," Fiona Scott-Morton told a UK newspaper. "It’s not the way my world works."
Macron’s self-appointed successor says Le Pen win ‘likely’ in 2027
French interior minister Gérald Darmanin said recently that national-populist Marine Le Pen is likely to win the 2027 French presidential election.
Controversial French rapper Médine no longer welcome at Belgian festival
While the controversial rapper Médine is set to appear at a meeting of the French Greens party, a Belgian festival has cancelled his show over the weekend of August…
Brigitte Bardot targets environmentalists as ‘impostors’ and Macron as a ‘failure’
Iconic French film actress Brigitte Bardot has accused ecologists of being "impostors" while slamming French President Emmanuel Macron's animal welfare record.
Former French leader Sarkozy claims ‘Europe needs Russia and Russia needs Europe’
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy held a controversial interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro where he criticised what he called the rhetoric in Europe…
French minister Darmanin backed by ex-president Sarkozy for 2027 race
French interior minister Gérald Darmanin has been backed by the former president Nicolas Sarkozy over his own bid for the presidency.
French Minister Darmanin eyes up 2027 presidential run
French President Emmanuel Macron is barely over a year into his second term but it appears many are already anticipating the end of his tenure.
Macron attacks French opposition for not being ‘pro-EU enough’
French President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at the French opposition, denouncing both the Left and the Right in the country as not being “pro-EU enough”.
French Government ‘folds’ to police demands
The French Government appears to have folded over demands from police unions in France.
Niger coup ‘no done deal’, France insists, even as support grows
The military coup in Niger has not yet succeeded, the French Government has insisted, while stating it is “illegitimate” and “deeply dangerous” for the region.
Sacked French former minister’s new diplomatic role sparks outrage
The recently dismissed French Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye has landed himself a cushy job in high European circles, sparking outrage among the opposition.
Macron fighting to keep New Caledonia French
French President Emmanuel Macron is fighting to keep a small island territory seceding from France.
Unruly French MPs hit with record year of parliamentary penalties
The French Parliament has dished out a record number of disciplinary penalties to unruly MPs and party deputies this year.
Macron and French police headed for confrontation
Emmanuel Macron is headed for confrontation with his own police force amid demands that he change the country's legal system.
Macron to ‘reshuffle government’ in bid to end period of chaos
French President Emmanuel Macron is said to be planning a major ministerial reshuffle as he tries to stop his government and France's economy from sliding further…
Military parades down Champs-Élysées for Bastille Day
France's military forces were on full show on July 14 as troops paraded down the Champs-Élysées in Paris to celebrate Bastille Day.