Le Pen warns of ‘undemocratic verdict’ if banned from 2027 race
Marine Le Pen has slammed the possibility of being declared ineligible to run in France’s 2027 presidential election.
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French TV host sues left-wing LFI party over alleged anti-Semitic poster of him
French right-wing host Cyril Hanouna has announced he would sue left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) over an alleged anti-Semitic poster of him used to advertise…
French publisher halts book criticising ‘woke ideology’ amid political backlash
A prestigious French academic publisher, Presses Universitaires de France (PUF), has halted the release of a book criticising "woke ideology" in Western higher education,…
French opposition slams Macron for ‘fear-mongering’
French President Emmanuel Macron has been left facing criticism from both the Left and Right following his 13-minute speech on Russian threats and new geopolitical…
Former French PM Fillon: ‘Radical islamism is bigger threat than stagnant Russia’
Former French prime minister François Fillon has said that after three years of war, Russia was "an infinitely less threat" than the "pernicious Islamist ideology"…
Macron’s top adviser faces legal action for refusing to testify in public-debt probe
French President Emmanuel Macron’s top adviser, Alexis Kohler, was facing legal action after repeatedly refusing to testify before a French parliamentary committee…
French Government puts pro-Milei libertarians under surveillance
Influential libertarian accounts on social media in France are under government surveillance, it has been revealed.
France in crackdown on Corsica mafia
France’s Justice Minister, Gérald Darmanin, has announced a crackdown on mafia networks operating in Corsica, marking a major shift in the French state policy.
French MEP Hassan could lose citizenship if found guilty of Hamas ‘apology for terrorism’
French Minister Delegate François-Noël Buffet says he does not rule out removing French nationality from MEP Rima Hassan of La France Insoumise (LFI) if she were…
TikTok influencer ‘Zazouyoucef’ sentenced to 18 months in French jail
An Algerian influencer known as "Zazouyoucef" on social media has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for "direct provocation to an act of terrorism", following…
Seven in 10 French citizens want immigration referendum, poll finds
The push for a referendum on immigration in France has gained momentum, with 68 per cent of the public now said to be in favour of putting the issue to a vote.
France’s Bardella: ‘With free speech under attack, time to adopt US model’
President of France's National Rally (RN) party and MEP Jordan Bardella has warned that free speech was "under attack" in his country, citing the US as a model for…
French Mayor faces prison for refusing to marry illegal migrant under expulsion order
Robert Ménard, the Conservative Mayor of Béziers, is looking at a possible prison term for refusing to officiate the marriage of an illegal Algerian migrant subject…
France’s LFI breaks with Socialists: ‘They are no longer our allies’
Leader of France's La France Insoumise (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has officially cut ties between his hard-left party and the Socialist Party, confirming the end…
French ex-PM Jean Castex questioned over alleged misuse of public funds
Jean Castex, former prime minister of France, has been briefly taken into police custody in Montpellier as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged misuse of…
French labour minister calls for speedy AI integration in business
French labour minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet has urged companies and employees to embrace artificial intelligence without delay, as President Emmanuel Macron hosted…
France votes to restrict birthright citizenship in Mayotte to control immigration
The French National Assembly has voted to tighten birthright citizenship laws in Mayotte, aiming to curb illegal immigration in the overseas territory.
Macron files complaint over picture depicting him beheaded and bloody
French President Emmanuel Macron has filed a legal complaint in response to a painting depicting him beheaded with his neck dripping blood.
‘Test French politicians for drugs,’ says Green party Mayor amid rising drug use in the country
The French left-wing Green Party mayor of Grenoble, Éric Piolle, has been pushing for anonymous drug tests targeting France’s political elite, including ministers,…
France slumps into housing crisis, report warns
The French Housing Foundation, formerly known as the Abbé Pierre Foundation, has warned that France was "sinking into a housing crisis, with 4 million people who…
France’s Jean-Marie Le Pen’s grave desecrated by vandals
Vandals have desecrated the grave of the recently deceased Jean-Marie Le Pen in the cemetery of La Trinité-sur-Mer (Morbihan) where the co-founder of the French…
Last-gasp push to secure French budget
A panel of French lawmakers have been meeting to thrash out the final text of a much delayed 2025 budget bill that is key to restoring investor confidence over the…
Bernard Arnault lambasts French policies, says are chasing away business
Bernard Arnault, one of the richest men on the planet, has sharply criticised the economic policies of French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of hurting…
French PM Bayrou says ‘country overwhelmed by migration’
France's centrist Prime Minister François Bayrou has spoken of what he said was growing unease among citizens about the influx of migrants to the country.
French Senate votes to end lifetime perks for ex-PMs and presidents
The French Senate has voted to end lifetime benefits previously granted to former presidents and prime ministers.
French interior minister calls for cut to Algerian immigration to address ‘anti-French sentiment’
French interior minister Bruno Retailleau has proposed reducing Algerian immigration to France and promoting assimilation to combat what he says is growing anti-French…
French media mogul Pigasse declares ‘civilisational war’ as Trump returns to power
French business banker and left-wing media mogul Matthieu Pigasse claims the world has entered a "civilisational war" as US President-elect Donald Trump is set to…
Are European governments next? Paris joins growing exodus from Musk’s X
The city of Paris has become the latest European municipality to abandon Elon Musk’s social media platform, saying it will close its X account January 20.
France’s first trans mayor resigns, citing “toxic” environment
France's first transgender mayor Marie Cau, who was elected in 2020, has resigned from office citing a "toxic" environment and transphobia.
Algeria sends deported Algerian straight back to France
Algeria has immediately returned an Algerian influencer who was deported by France back to where he came from, aggravating diplomatic tensions between both countries.