French Parliament to test Westminster-style prime minister's questions: Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will personally answer MPs' questions at the Assemblรฉe ...
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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 ...
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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
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/
France raises security readiness to highest level after Russia concert hall shooting
apnews.com/article/france-threat-level-russia-attack-aa08ac650ac8760410806568d9477197
Franceโs Lower House Approves Bill Clamping Down on Fast Fashion: Franceโs 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 works: Le Pen party ahead in EU election polls: The right-wing populist is already considered the winner of the next presidential election in France ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000213307/strategie-geht-auf-le-pen-partei-in-umfragen-zur-eu-wahl-vorn
French government ministries to trial four-day working: Franceโs 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 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 Sรฉnat 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.
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
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 fashionโs 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
'Unprofessional, dirty and wild': French parliament takes up hair discrimination bill
france24.com/en/europe/20240327-unprofessional-dirty-and-wild-french-parliament-takes-up-hair-discrimination-bill
Report: Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn: Parliamentโs 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.
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/
๐ด French National Assembly approves bilateral security agreement with Ukraine: Get the latest Breaking News Alerts from France 24 in real time on Facebook and ...
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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
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 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
Macron announces aid in dying bill under strict conditions: The French parliament will examine the bill in May.
politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-medical-assistance-in-dying-bill/
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 PM warns of โtipping pointโ in Ukraine-Russia conflict: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Tuesday told parliament that Ukraineโs 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
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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/
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/
Planned constitutional reform: France reaches agreement on autonomy plans for Corsica
spiegel.de/ausland/frankreich-erzielt-einigung-ueber-autonomie-plaene-fuer-korsika-a-d8a07f15-1c61-48e5-9c57-260b374e8a14
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 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/
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
French and Corsican officials strike deal in โdecisive stepโ towards islandโs autonomy
france24.com/en/france/20240312-french-corsican-officials-strike-deal-decisive-step-towards-island-autonomy
Macronโs 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
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
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
German-French dispute: liaison of displeasure: There has been a dispute over military cooperation between Germany and France for a long time ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/deutschland-und-frankreich-keine-einigkeit-zwischen-macron-und-scholz-19573074.html
Who is Lee Anderson? As former Tory MP accused of โstoking divisionโ 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 Sunakโs 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.
Macronโs Government Plans Politically Risky Welfare Cuts: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal pledged more cuts to unemployment welfare, risking a backlash ahead ...
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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
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
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
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
French lawmakers to investigate effects of nuclear tests in South Pacific: French lawmakers are considering launching a probe into the impact of the country's ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240326-french-lawmakers-to-investigate-effects-of-nuclear-tests-in-south-pacific
French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal criticized by farmers
pbs.org/newshour/world/french-president-macron-regrets-the-senates-vote-to-reject-the-eu-canada-trade-deal-criticized-by-farmers
After Belgium, France seeks Commission's green light to ban disposable e-cigarettes
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/after-belgium-france-seeks-commissions-green-light-to-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes/
France's Senate rejects bill to ratify EU-Canada trade deal because of farmers' concerns
ctvnews.ca/politics/france-s-senate-rejects-bill-to-ratify-eu-canada-trade-deal-because-of-farmers-concerns-1.6817346
Ceta: Frankreichs Senat stimmt gegen Handelsabkommen mit Kanada: Aus der zweitgrรถรten EU-Volkswirtschaft kommt ein klares โNonโ zum Ceta-Vertrag ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ceta-frankreichs-senat-stimmt-gegen-handelsabkommen-mit-kanada/100026410.html
SA faces a catastrophic hunger crisis while 10m tonnes of foodstuff goes to waste every year
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-21-sa-faces-a-catastrophic-hunger-crisis-while-10m-tonnes-of-foodstuff-goes-to-waste-every-year/
Aurore Bergรฉ takes legal action after an abbotโs homophobic comments on social networks
elle.fr/Societe/News/Aurore-Berge-saisit-la-justice-apres-les-propos-homophobes-d-un-abbe-sur-les-reseaux-sociaux-4226505
From government spokesperson to aesthetic medicine: The new life of Olivier Vรฉran
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Clinique des Champs-รlysรฉes: what is this aesthetic center popular with influencers where Olivier Vรฉran will train?
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Olivier Vรฉran changes his life, this unexpected reconversion as an aesthetic doctor
elle.fr/Societe/News/Olivier-Veran-change-de-vie-cette-reconversion-inattendue-en-tant-que-medecin-esthetique-4226085
Shein & Temu: France plans penalty fees on fast fashion: A bill in the French parliament has polarized opinion: Suppliers of cheap fashion are to pay extra taxes ...
wiwo.de/politik/europa/shein-und-temu-frankreich-plant-strafgebuehren-auf-fast-fashion/29712764.html
Will Marine Le Pen Succeed Macron as President of France?: Marine Le Pen is leading Macron in the polls for Juneโs European elections. Will the far-right leader ...
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Left-wing MP Franรงois Ruffin: 'Macron's zigzags on Ukraine are losing the French and our allies'
lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/03/16/left-wing-mp-francois-ruffin-macron-s-zigzags-on-ukraine-are-losing-the-french-and-our-allies_6626176_5.html
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Macron Makes Ukraine Central in the European Election Campaign: French President Emmanuel Macron is driving Ukraine to the forefront of the European Parliament ...
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A delegation led by Anne-Laurence Petel, the head of the France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group of the French National Assembly will visit Armenia from ... Show more
OPINION: France's European elections are more than a poll on Putin: A clear winner is already emerging in the French part of the European Parliament elections on ...
thelocal.fr/20240313/opinion-frances-european-elections-are-more-than-a-poll-on-putin
Macron backs assisted suicide legislation in France: Adults capable of making decisions with a life-threatening illness over the medium term and whose pain ...
premiumtimesng.com/foreign/world-foreign/676436-macron-backs-assisted-suicide-legislation-in-france.html
Macronโs party kicks off EU election campaign: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and Renaissanceโs EU list leader Valรฉrie Hayer launched the partyโs E
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/macrons-party-kicks-off-eu-election-campaign/
French lawmakers approve bill to make abortion constitutional right: French lawmakers has approved a bill that will enshrine a womanโs right to an abortion in ...
apnews.com/article/france-abortion-right-constitution-parliament-vote-versailles-d6ce4fb3a6a7288033f58235b65f570e
Quick Glance: Historic Step: France Protects Right to Abortion
- France becomes the first country to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution.
- Lawmakers voted to revise the 1958 constitution to ensure women's freedom to have an abortion.
- President Emmanuel Macron praised the move as 'French pride' delivering a 'universal message'.
- The decision to include abortion in the French constitution was influenced by recent events in the US.
France protecting abortion in its Constitution sends message to 'women of the world'
lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/03/05/france-protecting-abortion-in-its-constitution-sends-message-to-women-of-the-world_6586538_5.html
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Abortion rights in France: Not a magic country: It is a historic victory: In France, the right to abortion has been enshrined in the constitution ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Moment: Right to Abortion Added to French Constitution
- France becomes the first country to explicitly protect the right to abortion in its constitution.
- The ceremony to formally change the constitution was held in Paris on International Women's Day.
- President Macron emphasized the importance of women's rights progress for mankind.
- The French government aims to push for better safeguards for abortion under EU law.
'No limits' to Ukraine support, Macron tells France's party leaders: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said France would not rule out any option to support ...
thelocal.fr/20240307/no-limits-to-ukraine-support-macron-tells-frances-party-leaders
French arms companies to manufacture directly on Ukrainian soil, defence minister says
france24.com/en/france/20240308-french-arms-companies-to-manufacture-directly-on-ukrainian-soil-defence-minister-says
Military aid for Ukraine: horror at Macron's war rhetoric: Emmanuel Macron insists not to rule out French ground troops in Ukraine. The opposition accuses the ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/bodentruppen-in-der-ukraine-macrons-kriegsrhetorik-loest-entsetzen-aus-19572232.html
France MPs back compensating victims of anti-gay law: The anti-gay law was introduced during World War Two, when France was occupied by Nazi Germany.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68504715
๐ช๐บ Ahead of the congress of the European People's Party (EPP) to be held in Bucharest on the 6th and 7th of March, the French delegation published a scathing ... Show more
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says that the right to abortion remains "in danger" and "at the mercy of decision makers" before a ... Show more
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