French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire from the political right for suggesting that news outlets be labelled to distinguish those …
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French lawmakers approve taxation part of contested social security budget
by Newsroomby NewsroomLawmakers in the lower house of the French parliament approved the taxation part of the country’s overall 2026 social security budget on …
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It was a tour de force. On Tuesday, December 9, members of France’s Assemblée Nationale passed the social security budget bill by …
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Weaponising secularism: French politicians accused of using ‘laïcité’ to target Muslims
by Newsroomby NewsroomConservative lawmakers have put forward a number of proposals targeting France’s Muslims, including a ban on under-18s wearing hijabs in public, citing …
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Brigitte Macron’s ‘stupid bitches’ remark toward feminist activists sparks outrage
by Newsroomby NewsroomFrench President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Elysée Palace in Paris, December 8, 2025. THOMAS PADILLA / AP …
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French lawmakers narrowly back social security budget in victory for PM Lecornu
by Newsroomby NewsroomFrance’s social security budget cleared a key hurdle in France’s National Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers narrowly approved a draft bill aimed at …
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Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a debate on France’s national defense strategy at the Assemblée Nationale, in Paris on December …
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France’s social security budget heads into a knife-edge vote on Tuesday that could plunge Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government into a new …
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy signs a copy of his book, in Paris, on December 10, 2025. BERTRAND GUAY/AFP A word counter …
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France’s divided parliament faces a pivotal vote on Tuesday that could spark a new political crisis and create a €30 billion shortfall …