French Government on brink of collapse
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, only installed in September, seems set to fall apart after having pushed through a social security financing bill.
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National Rally: End of French Government a ‘done deal’ as no-confidence vote looms
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally (RN), has said the end of the French Government was now a "done deal" ahead of a likely no-confidence vote.
Former French Interior Minister calls for compromise with Le Pen’s National Rally
France's former interior minister Gérald Darmanin has called upon current PM, Michel Barnier, to find common ground with the National Rally (RN) party "and its…
French and German interest rates spread highest in more than a decade
International markets appear to be increasingly weary of potential political instability in France, pushing up interest rates.
French court confirms ban on Corsican language in Corsican parliament
The Corsican language can not be used in the Corsican parliament, the administrative court of appeal of Marseille has confirmed in a judicial decision.
France President Macron’s criticism of Haiti sparks outrage in former French colony
Haitian authorities have summoned the French ambassador Antoine Michon over French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial remarks on the sidelines of the G20…
Work one day for free, French asked in latest budget plan
France's national budget is so strained that lawmakers are pushing a proposal to make the French work an extra seven hours each year without pay - the equivalent…
Bardella rules RN French election candidates must have ‘no criminal convictions’
Jordan Bardella, president of the French hard-right party National Rally (RN) has stated that any RN candidate for the next national election must have a clean criminal…
Lights, cameral, action! Teen drama TV role for ex-French PM Attal
Former French prime minister Gabriel Attal has appeared as himself in the teen drama series Askip in an episode focusing on school bullying.
French interior minister wants ‘military style’ supervision for delinquent youths
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has said he wanted "military supervision" for juvenile delinquents to "strictly supervise" them.
Tensions rise between France and Israel after French officials’ arrest in Jerusalem
Diplomatic tensions between France and Israel have deepened following an incident at a Jerusalem holy site under French administration.
France to launch ‘war on drugs’ to prevent ‘Mexicanisation’ of the country
Ahead of his visit to Marseille — a French city struggling with significant drug issues — France's interior minister Bruno Retailleau has laid out his action…
Big Brother in Paris? French Government plans to monitor civilians’ online activity to identify protest plans
The French Government has said it planned to monitor what citizens search for on platforms such as Google, TikTok and Instagram.
French economy ‘at the edge of the precipice’
There is more than the usual curiosity that accompanies news of budgetary disappointment in an important country in the case of the shambles of public accounts now…
French minister for foreign trade to challenge China over ‘political’ cognac duties
France will challenge China over its import duties on brandy, which Paris calls political and unjustified, when junior trade minister Sophie Primas visits Shanghai…
French RN chief Bardella cries ‘censorship’ as train network SNCF bans his book ads
France's National Rally (RN) president Jordan Bardella has claimed he is the target of “censorship” after adverts for his new book, Ce que je cherche (What I'm…
‘Tax the rich’: French MPs approve billionaire levy
French MPs have approved a leftist-backed amendment to increase tax on billionaires as part of the country’s budget proposal.
Macron at risk? French PM’s security agents reveal confidential travel details online
An investigation by French news outlet Le Monde has revealed President Emmanuel Macron's safety could be at risk.
French Jewish advocacy group slams Macron’s ‘unacceptable’ Israel comments
The French Jewish advocacy group CRIF has condemned French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about Israel during the international conference in Paris in support…
French mayor gives ChatGPT subscription to constituents to fight ‘digital divide’
The mayor of the French town of Arcachon, Yves Foulon, has given his 12,000 constituents a ChatGPT subscription and said the idea “stems from a political desire…
Françafrique collapse: Niger purges capital street names of French influence
The former French colony of Niger has purged the country's capital of street names that evoke its colonial master, amidst the continuing decline of the Françafrique…
French interior minister to restore ‘order’ by regularising working illegals
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau wants to regularise a large swathe of illegal migrants as part of the country's new 2025 immigration law.
‘Nothing can be done’ in French parliament without National Rally support, Bardella says
It is impossible to achieve anything in the French parliament without the support of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN), party leader Jordan Bardella has said.
France’s belt-tightening budget aimed at reining in debt, finance minister says
France's belt-tightening budget will attempt to regain control over the country's "colossal" debt burden, Finance Minister Antoine Armand has said.
Riots in France’s Martinique lead to death, police injuries and a burned-down precinct
Tension has risen in the French Caribbean island of Martinique amid rioting and arson attacks.
Macron’s ally faces ‘perjury’ allegations over collusion controversy
The office of France's National Assembly has referred former minister Aurore Bergé to the courts following accusations of "perjury and false testimony" in a case…
Le Pen could lead right-wing coalition in France, claims MEP Marion Maréchal
To further promote this coalition, Maréchal launched Identity-Liberty, with the parliamentarian saying that the party is “another building block” in the creation…
Macron: EU could be ‘killed’ by new ‘multipolar’ world order
The European Union could be "killed" by the rise of the new "multipolar" world order, French President Emmanuel Macron has claimed.
Paris Olympics’ AI mass-surveillance system ‘to be made permanent’, media reports
The AI-powered mass-surveillance system put in place to protect the 2024 Paris Olympics is set to be made a permanent part of France's security infrastructure, according…
French PM Barnier skips confidence vote to avoid early exit
The vote, originally scheduled to follow the general policy speech on October 1, is a customary practice whereby prime ministers seek parliamentary approval.