French Parliament to test Westminster-style prime minister's questions: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will personally answer MPs' questions at the Assemblée ...
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Philippe de Gaulle, son of Charles de Gaulle, has died aged 102: His father was the leader of the Resistance during World War II and later the president of ...
lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2024/03/13/admiral-philippe-de-gaulle-son-of-the-general-is-dead_6613365_15.html
US House to deliver Homeland Secretary Mayorkas impeachment to Senate April 10: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives will deliver two articles ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-house-deliver-mayorkas-impeachment-senate-april-10-2024-03-28/
After attack near Moscow: France declares highest security alert level: Over 130 people have died in an attack on a concert hall in Moscow. France has raised its ...
spiegel.de/ausland/frankreich-ruft-hoechste-sicherheits-alarmstufe-aus-a-258ae675-4671-49f5-8424-b1659baf9e28
France denies supplying arms to Israel for Gaza war: France's defence minister on Tuesday denied allegations from investigative journalists that France supplied ...
france24.com/en/france/20240326-france-denies-supplying-arms-to-israel-for-gaza-war
Departure of school principal after death threats sparks anger in France: French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what they ...
thelocal.fr/20240327/departure-of-school-principal-after-death-threats-sparks-anger-in-france
Quick Glance: Resignation Following Headscarf Incident: Politicians Condemn 'Islamist' Attack on Education
- After an incident involving a student where a headmaster faced death threats, he resigned from his position at a high school and college in eastern Paris.
- Secularism and religion are contentious topics in France, leading to deep tensions in the country.
- Politicians from various political spectrums expressed shock over the resignation, labeling the incident as a collective failure.
- A 26-year-old man has been arrested for making death threats against the principal on the internet and is set to stand trial in April.
France to mobilise more soldiers for anti-terrorism unit: France will increase the numbers of soldiers for its 'Operation Sentinelle' unit ...
reuters.com/world/europe/france-mobilise-more-soldiers-anti-terrorism-unit-2024-03-25/
'It's about time:' France considers a law to ban hair discrimination: Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill that would ban ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/s-time-france-considers-law-ban-hair-discrimination-rcna145455
US House passes $1.2 trln bill to avoid shutdown, sends to Senate: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a $1 ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-scrambles-pass-12-trillion-spending-bill-ahead-shutdown-deadline-2024-03-22/
France plans cuts to its generous unemployment system: France's prime minister, Gabriel Attal, announced plans to change the country's famously generous ...
thelocal.fr/20240328/france-plans-cuts-to-its-generous-unemployment-system
France raises security readiness to highest level after Russia concert hall shooting
apnews.com/article/france-threat-level-russia-attack-aa08ac650ac8760410806568d9477197
French Senate rejects EU-Canada free-trade agreement: France's Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240321-french-senate-rejects-eu-canada-free-trade-agreement
Quick Glance: French Senators Reject EU-Canada Free-Trade Deal
- France's Sénat overwhelmingly voted against a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada due to a unique alliance opposing President Macron.
- The rejection of the CETA agreement, which has been provisionally in force since 2017, does not affect its application.
- While a setback for the government, the no-vote does not nullify the agreement, requiring official EU notification for effectiveness.
- Opposition to the pact mainly centered around food safety concerns, criticizing Canada's standards compared to the EU.
France’s Lower House Approves Bill Clamping Down on Fast Fashion: France’s lower house of parliament approved government-backed legislation that seeks to impose ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/french-bill-clamping-down-on-fast-fashion-clears-first-hurdle
Strategy is working: Le Pen party ahead in EU election polls: The right-wing populist is already being touted as the winner of the next presidential elections in ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000213307/strategie-geht-auf-le-pen-partei-in-umfragen-zur-eu-wahl-vorn
French parliament votes in favour of bill to stop hair discrimination: French parliament votes in favour of bill to stop hair discrimination
wionews.com/world/french-parliament-votes-in-favour-of-bill-to-stop-hair-discrimination-705367
French government ministries to trial four-day working: France’s Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has announced that a large-scale trial to assess the impact of a ...
thelocal.fr/20240327/french-government-ministries-to-trial-four-day-working
Fast fashion in France: law against disposable fashion: Dresses can be ordered at lowest prices on online platforms such as Shein or Temu ...
taz.de/!5996190/
French MPs pave way for day to mark 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris: Lawmakers in France's National Assembly on Thursday backed a move that could lead to a ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240328-french-mps-pave-way-for-day-to-mark-1961-massacre-of-algerians-in-paris
A pioneering bill to slow fast fashion gets approval from France's lower house. Next stop the Senate
apnews.com/article/fast-fashion-france-environment-bill-parliament-lvmh-a85da46b3a159e04d8789bfc15cb2be8
Veil, Baker and Curie: acclaimed women to appear on new French coins: France is redesigning its 10, 20 and 50 euro cent coins to honour women who have marked the ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240310-veil-baker-and-curie-acclaimed-women-to-appear-on-new-french-coins
🔴 French Senator Guillaume Gontard says Netanyahu will go down in history for “using hunger as a weapon” in Gaza. LIVE updates: www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/3/21/israels-war-on-gaza-live-more-than-100-palestinians-killed-in-24-hours
France's Macron visits Brazil to launch €1bn Amazon protection plan: French President Emmanuel Macron, who has criticized Brazil for not doing enough to protect ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240327-france-s-macron-visits-brazil-to-spearhead-efforts-on-rainforest-protection
Member states invest in new euro coins to celebrate special events: Germany, Belgium and Spain are among European nations issuing new coins celebrating places ...
euronews.com/business/2024/03/27/member-states-invest-in-new-euro-coins-to-celebrate-special-events
France Pushes Law to Curb Devastating Impacts of Fast Fashion: French lawmakers advanced a bill that seeks to rein in fast fashion’s impact on the climate ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/22/headlines/france_pushes_law_to_curb_devastating_impacts_of_fast_fashion
French state services hit by 'intense' cyberattack: Many ministerial services were targeted from Sunday "using familiar technical means but of unprecedented ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/03/11/french-state-services-hit-by-intense-cyberattack_6608727_7.html
Report: Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn: Parliament’s director of security has called a group of MPs and peers for a briefing ...
politico.eu/article/report-beijing-behind-cyberattacks-on-uk-mps-deputy-pm-to-warn/
Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they're not needed now
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Quick Glance: Macron Declines to Rule Out Western Troops in Ukraine, Stresses Current Situation Doesn't Require Them
- French President Emmanuel Macron warns against showing weakness to Russia and emphasizes that there is currently no need to send Western troops to Ukraine.
- Macron described the Russia-Ukraine war as existential to France and Europe, highlighting that a weak stance would not bring peace.
- He mentioned that the responsibility for sending troops would lie with Moscow but stressed that France would not engage in an offensive war against Russia.
- Macron plans to provide further support to Ukraine during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin, emphasizing the importance of cooperation within the Weimar Triangle.
’Targeting gay people’ vs setting ‘guardrails’. Bill regulating drag closer to passage
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France raises terror alert with extra military patrols: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said on Sunday that the country was raising its security alert to the ...
thelocal.fr/20231016/operation-sentinelle-frances-military-takes-on-anti-terror-patrols
Can anything stop the rise of French far-right leader Jordan Bardella?: Pro-Macron officials are struggling to find an effective way to break the charismatic ...
politico.eu/article/can-anything-stop-the-french-far-rights-new-leader/
🔴 French National Assembly approves bilateral security agreement with Ukraine: Get the latest Breaking News Alerts from France 24 in real time on Facebook and ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20240312-%F0%9F94%B4-french-national-assembly-approves-bilateral-security-agreement-with-ukraine
French parliament to vote on Macron’s Ukraine strategy: French President Emmanuel Macron's Ukraine strategy will be put to a symbolic vote in parliament's lower ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240312-french-parliament-to-vote-on-macron-s-ukraine-strategy-after-controversial-ground-troop-comments
Quick Glance: Macron announces bill for assisted dying
- France could become the next European country to legalize euthanasia for the terminally ill, following a lengthy consultation with a committee of French citizens on 'active assistance to dying'.
- Only adults with full control of their judgment, suffering from an incurable and life-threatening illness with unrelievable pain, will be able to 'ask to be helped to die,' Macron told La Croix and Liberation newspapers.
- The bill entails prescribing a lethal substance that the patient can administer themselves or with the assistance of a third party if unable to do so physically, ensuring the patient's decision is supported by medical professionals and meets clear criteria to avoid the terms assisted suicide or euthanasia.
French schools sent threatening messages and beheading videos, says ministry: At least 30 schools in the Paris region have this week received threatening ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240321-french-schools-sent-threatening-messages-and-beheading-videos-says-ministry
How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing: One quarter of residents in the French capital now live in government-owned housing ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/17/realestate/paris-france-housing-costs.html
French budget deficit widens but government vows there will be no tax hike: France's budget deficit widened more than forecast in 2023, official figures showed ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240326-french-budget-deficit-widens-but-government-vows-no-tax-hike-bruno-le-maire
A four-day work week? US weighs the pros and cons: While a shorter work week may give workers more time for rest, it may not be feasible for everyone.
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/a-four-day-work-week-us-weighs-the-pros-and-cons
French PM warns of ‘tipping point’ in Ukraine-Russia conflict: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday told parliament that Ukraine’s fight against the ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/03/12/French-PM-warns-of-tipping-point-in-Ukraine-Russia-conflict
French Prime Minister demands Azerbaijan to withdraw troops from occupied Armenian positions
armenpress.am/eng/news/1132933.html
Atos shares sink 18% as Airbus ends talks to buy BDS: Airbus has called off talks to buy the BDS cybersecurity unit of France's Atos , sending shares of the ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/atos-says-airbus-ends-discussions-over-bds-cybersecurity-unit-sale-2024-03-19/
Italy not immune to terror attacks, expert says: Italy has raised its terror alert to the highest possible level following the terror attack in Moscow that kil
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/italy-not-immune-to-terror-attacks-expert-says/
Macron corners far left, far right with vote on Ukraine aid: A majority of MPs backed the French-Ukrainian security agreement; the vote exposed reservations on ...
politico.eu/article/macron-forces-right-left-fringes-into-a-corner-in-parliamentary-vote-on-ukraine-aid/
School principal resigns after receiving death threats in hijab row: French politicians from across the spectrum Wednesday expressed dismay over the resignation ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240327-school-principal-resigns-after-receiving-death-threats-in-hijab-row
Planned constitutional reform: France reaches agreement on autonomy plans for Corsica
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Macron and the army: Is France ready for war?: The debate about the possible sending of ground troops to Ukraine is heating up in France ...
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French PM vows to reform benefits, reduce deficit and test four-day week: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has unveiled plans to overhaul unemployment ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240328-french-pm-vows-to-reform-benefits-reduce-deficit-and-test-four-hour-week
Corsica's regional assembly to vote on new autonomy proposals: Corsica's Assembly is set to vote on an agreement reached between the French government and the ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240327-corsica-s-regional-assembly-to-vote-on-new-autonomy-proposals
Macron promises to add 'consent' to France's rape law: In a video filmed on March 8, the French president is seen telling a women's rights group he is in favor ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/03/14/macron-promises-to-add-consent-to-france-s-rape-law_6617206_7.html
US Senate leader Schumer calls for 'new election' in Israel: In a speech, Democrat Chuck Schumer suggested that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu risked making ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/03/14/us-senate-leader-calls-for-new-election-in-israel_6618598_4.html
🇫🇷The President of the National Assembly of France, Yaël Braun-Pivet, has arrived in Kyiv
“Pleasant arrival in Ukraine to confirm the support of the National ... Show more
French Senate rejects EU-Canada free trade agreement: French senators have voted by a large majority against the ratification of the free trade deal between the ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240322-french-senate-rejects-ratification-eu-canada-free-trade-deal-ceta
French parliament supports bilateral security agreement with Ukraine: In total, 372 lawmakers voted in favor of the deal, 99 were against, and 106 abstained or ...
kyivindependent.com/french-parliament-supports-bilateral-security-agreement-with-ukraine/
French and Corsican officials strike deal in ‘decisive step’ towards island’s autonomy
france24.com/en/france/20240312-french-corsican-officials-strike-deal-decisive-step-towards-island-autonomy
New Caledonia elections to be delayed, ahead of crucial constitutional reforms: France's national assembly has voted on postponing provincial elections in New ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240318-new-caledonia-elections-to-be-delayed-ahead-of-crucial-constitutional-reforms
Fear Rises of a Far-Right Election Surge in Europe: On this week’s In the City, former European Union Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier warns the bloc is “at a ...
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Macron’s government steps into antisemitism controversy at top French university: Emmanuel Macron and his Prime Minister Gabriel Attal have drawn criticism for ...
politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-antisemitism-controversy-sciences-po-univeristy-france/
France passes law to protect children from suspected abusive parents: France's parliament has passed legislation to systematically suspend parental authority ...
thelocal.fr/20240313/france-passes-law-to-protect-children-from-suspected-abusive-parents
Will you need a French ID card to use the carte vitale?: French prime minister Gabriel Attal is pushing ahead with a plan to combat benefit fraud and medical ...
thelocal.fr/20230530/will-you-need-a-french-id-card-to-use-the-carte-vitale
France a step closer to compensating victims of past anti-gay laws: France's LGBTQ+ activists have welcomed a decision by the National Assembly to approve a bill ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240311-france-to-consider-compensation-for-victims-of-past-anti-gay-laws
"Putin's friend" Le Pen criticises Russia's war against Ukraine: Marine Le Pen, former leader of the French right-wing populist party Rassemblement National ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/14/7446404/
The French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks: The French government says that several of its services are being targeted by ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/french-government-targeted-unusual-intense-cyberattacks-108019084
Quick Glance: France activates crisis cell to mitigate aftermath of major cyberattack
- A cyberattack of 'unprecedented intensity' targeting several French government institutions has been contained, according to the prime minister's office on Monday evening. This incident raises security concerns just months before Paris hosts the Olympic Games.
- The recent cyberattack in France follows a warning from Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's defense adviser last week regarding the potential targeting of the Olympics in July and European Parliament elections in June.
- Multiple state bodies were targeted, with various ministerial services attacked since Sunday using familiar technical means but of unexpected intensity.
- A 'crisis cell has been activated to deploy countermeasures', resulting in reduced impact of the attacks on most services and restoration of access to state websites.
'Best weapon' against terrorism is education, says French PM: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal paid tribute to victims of terrorism at a ceremony in the northern ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240311-best-weapon-against-terrorism-is-education-says-french-pm-attal-extremism
We have a duty to help Armenia in the fight against the aggressor - Anne-Laurence Petel
armenpress.am/eng/news/1133512.html
Who is Lee Anderson? As former Tory MP accused of ‘stoking division’ joins Reform UK
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/tory-mp-lee-anderson-joins-reform-uk-b2510679.html
Quick Glance: Lee Anderson Defects to Reform Party Despite Prior Support for By-Election Requirement
- Suspended Tory MP Lee Anderson announced his defection to the Reform party on Monday in a fresh blow to Rishi Sunak’s premiership.
- During a public address regarding his move to Reform UK, Mr Anderson reaffirmed his previous statements vigorously and opted out of a by-election in his Red Wall constituency.
- Despite having supported a bill in 2020 that mandated immediate polls for MPs switching parties.
- Reform achieved significant vote percentages in the recent Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, marking their strongest election outcomes to date.
Liberia: French Court of Appeal Upholds Guilty Verdict for Liberian Warlord: By Evelyn Kpadeh Seagbeh with New Narratives PARIS, France – An appeal court here ...
frontpageafricaonline.com/front-slider/liberia-french-court-of-appeal-upholds-guilty-verdict-for-liberian-warlord/
Macron’s Government Plans Politically Risky Welfare Cuts: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal pledged more cuts to unemployment welfare, risking a backlash ahead ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/macron-s-government-plans-politically-risky-welfare-cuts
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French PM Gabriel Attal reaffirms goal to reduce deficit by 2027: The French prime minister on Tuesday evening announced plans for spending cuts and unemployment ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/03/27/french-pm-gabriel-attal-reaffirms-goal-to-reduce-deficit-by-2027_6660736_7.html
ANALYSIS: Kemp speaks softly during legislative session — until he doesn’t: It’s hard to keep a secret in the Georgia Capitol, and for a few hours last week the ...
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Olivier Serva: Ban on discrimination due to hairstyle: MP moves forward with proposed law
kleinezeitung.at/politik/aussenpolitik/18317890/diskriminierungsverbot-wegen-frisur-abgeordneter-kommt-mit-weiter
PFAS bill takes first step in French Parliament: The French National Assembly's committee of Sustainable Development and country planning unanimously adopted a ...
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The New York Times News Quiz, March 15, 2024: Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/15/briefing/news-quiz-oscars-covid-ramadan.html
MPs denounce mistreatment of the casting of children in the film “CE2” by Jacques Doillon
elle.fr/Societe/News/Des-deputes-denoncent-des-maltraitances-sur-le-casting-d-enfants-du-film-CE2-de-Jacques-Doillon-4227425
France to sue teenager for falsely accusing teacher of hitting her in row over Islamic head-covering
standard.co.uk/news/world/france-paris-gabriel-attal-student-legal-action-headscarf-islam-b1148192.html
Maurice-Ravel High School: the State will file a complaint against the student who refused to remove his veil
elle.fr/Societe/News/Lycee-Maurice-Ravel-l-Etat-va-porter-plainte-contre-l-eleve-qui-a-refuse-de-retirer-son-voile-4227422
Ukrainian government awaits final decision of EU ambassadors on trade compromise – Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/28/7448499/
French MPs adopt bill on foreign interference: Lawmakers in the French National Assembly on Wednesday backed a bill proposed by President Emmanuel Macron's R
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/french-mps-adopt-bill-on-foreign-interference/
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal stands with teachers after school chief quits in hijab row https://arab.news/by49p
Advertising bans and fines: France's fight against the "throwaway fashion" of Shein & Co
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/frankreichs-kampf-gegen-die-wegwerfmode-von-shein-co-19608834.html
Macron may ignore the French Parliament if CETA is rejected: With the Senate having just rejected the trade agreement with Canada (CETA) and a new rejection ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/macron-may-ignore-the-french-parliament-if-ceta-is-rejected/
France deploys extra 4000 troops nationwide over security concerns in run up to Olympics
rfi.fr/en/france/20240326-france-deploys-extra-4000-troops-nationwide-over-security-concerns-in-run-up-to-olympics
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