Belgium’s government is holding out over fears it will be on the hook to repay the full amount if Russia claws back …
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MEP Jordan Bardella at the European Paliament in Brussels, November 12, 2025. VIRGINIA MAYO / AP The leader of France’s far-right Rassemblement …
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Understanding France's special brand of state secularism, 'laïcité'
by Newsroomby NewsroomFrance’s particular brand of secularism, known as “laïcité”, is considered a backbone of the French Republic. And yet this separation of church …
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EU’s vote on Mercosur trade deal to take place next week, Denmark confirms – POLITICO
by Newsroomby Newsroom“I don’t know if the vote will really happen this week. I hope not because the French demands are far from being …
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French social security budget bill passes first step in Assemblée Nationale
by Newsroomby NewsroomThe result of the vote on the Social Security financing bill for 2026 (PLFSS) at the Assemblée Nationale, in Paris on December …
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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu at the Assemblée Nationale in Paris, December 9, 2025. JULIEN MUGUET FOR LE MONDE French Prime Minister Sébastien …
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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 …
