France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly votes to suspend controversial pension reform
By Euronews Published on 12/11/2025 – 20:39 GMT+1 Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, approved…
Moody’s cuts outlook on France as Lecornu struggles to pass budget – POLITICO
Friday’s decision “reflects the increased risk that the fragmentation of the country’s political landscape will continue to impair…
First woman in France sentenced to life without parole for rape and murder of schoolgirl
Dahbia Benkired has been sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for raping, torturing, and killing…
Macron publicly backs PM’s decision to freeze landmark pensions reform – POLITICO
The freeze helped ensure Lecornu’s government would at least temporarily have the tacit support of the Socialists, who…
Macron’s pension reform gamble poses dilemma for center-left opposition – POLITICO
The social security budget would likely need votes from the Socialists, whose 69 lawmakers hold the balance of…
Top French union leader says entire pensions system should be rebuilt – POLITICO
Momentum to suspend the reform, which remains unpopular, has grown in recent days after the collapse of a…
French bid to create ‘State of New Caledonia’ rejected by pro-independence bloc
Published on 13/08/2025 – 15:52 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The main pro-independence coalition in the French overseas territory of New…