French former Frontex chief joins Le Pen for European Parliament elections
Fabrice Leggeri, who led the European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex between 2015 and 2022, will be a top candidate on France's National Rally list for the…
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Former French president Sarkozy given jail term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to a one-year prison term for illegal campaign finance by the French Court of Appeal, marking a reduction…
French Council of State rules tighter controls needed over CNews channel
The highest administrative court in France has ruled that the national regulator for audio-visual and digital communication (Arcom) has to tighten its control over…
France acts over immigration clashes on Indian Ocean island Mayotte
The French Government will end granting birthright citizenship in Mayotte to make the overseas department less appealing to migrants following large-scale and violent…
Brittany reunification sparks controversy in Loire-Atlantique
Britanny - Loire Atlantique, France
Macron ally Bayrou cleared of embezzlement as five ex-MEPs found guilty
François Bayrou was acquitted by a Paris court in a case of embezzlement of public funds. Eight others, including five former MEPs were convicted.
French farmers to lift blockades after Government caves in to demands
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced a string of concessions regarding French farmers in response to their mass protests.
French judges slash new immigration-law measures
France’s Constitutional Council has removed more than a third of the measures in the country’s new tougher immigration law.
Preserving France’s linguistic diversity: from Marseille’s Provencal to trendy teenage slang
In the vibrant streets of Marseille, where the Mediterranean sun casts its warm glow, a celebration unfolds, echoing the city's rich cultural tapestry.
Recently-formed pro-Macron Rural Alliance loses a top name
A French rural party, set up with the support of President Emmanuel Macron to target the right-wing National Rally party (RN), is facing trouble after a top figure…
Louis Le Pensec (1980 – 1990)
Louis Le Pensec, the distinguished former French minister, passed away on January 10, 2024, at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy of political service and advocacy.
Is new French Government right-wing? ‘Non,’ insists Cabinet mouthpiece
French President Emmanuel Macron's new Government is not "right-wing", the main spokesperson for its Cabinet has claimed.
French Communist Party probed over embezzlement of public funds
It is suspected that a training organisation set up an illicit finance network for the French Communist Party.
French Government reset unlikely to give Macron the boost he needs, say analysts
French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to pick a new Prime Minister and Cabinet is unlikely to give him the reset he needed after wounding battles on immigration…
New French Minister targeted over past opposition to gay marriage
France's new Government under openly gay Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has some other notable figures in its ranks causing feathers to be ruffled.
Macron installs ‘pugnacious’ ex-Sarkozy minister Dati
French President Emmanuel Macron poached former Nicolas Sarkozy minister Rachida Dati to join his new Government, a surprise move that many feel will further weaken…
In search of reset, Macron names Gabriel Attal France’s youngest-ever PM
French President Emmanuel Macron named 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to breathe new life into his…
French PM ‘in firing line’ as Macron reshuffle rumours abound
French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne is tipped to lose her job as President Emmanuel Macron promises what looks like another Government reshuffle.
Macron begs voters not to ‘block’ EU expansion
French President Emmanuel Macron has begged voters not to "block" European Union expansion.
France to close embassy in Niger as military coup holds
France is to close its embassy in Niger after Paris and its ECOWAS partners were unable to overturn a military coup five months ago in the country.
One day into her job, French health minister admits to investigation for undeclared gifts
Agnès Firmin-Le Bodo, France's new health minister, is the target of a judicial investigation for having received gifts without declaring them.
French National Assembly approves ‘strict’ migration law, cheering the Right
The majority in the French Parliament voted in favour of a tougher migration law in what is being seen as a political win for the Right.
EU’s AI regulation framework ‘not a good idea’, Macron says
Plans to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the European Union are "not a good idea", French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
French Parliament torpedoes ‘strict’ new migration law
In what is seen as a painful blow to French President Emmanuel Macron’s standing, a bill that seeks to better control immigration and improve integration has been…
French MEP Pelletier expelled from LFI group over alleged ‘aggressive harassment’ of assistants
La France Insoumise's (LFI) MEPs delegation has expelled member MEP Anne-Sophie Pelletier over allegations of "harassing, inappropriate and aggressive behaviour".
All buttocks great and small: France’s Greens shake up election campaign with ‘booty therapy’
France’s The Greens party has kicked off its campaign for the European elections next year in an unconventional way – through “booty therapy”.
Leftist leader like an ‘annoying uncle who talks nonsense’, says Macron spokesman
The chief spokesman for French President Emmanuel Macron's Government has mocked one of the country's most high-profile left-wing leaders, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, comparing…
‘Brawling’ breaks out in French Parliament during immigration debate
A "physical altercation" erupted in the French Parliament between members of the far-left and other parties during a debate on France's new immigration law.
French parliamentarian opens up on ‘use of drugs and alcohol in politics’
Caroline Janvier, a member of French President Emmanuel Macrons' Renaissance party, says drugs and alcohol use are often rampant at parties attended by Government…
France rolls out drones for Strasbourg Christmas Market
The French authorities have approved the use of two spy drones to monitor this year's Strasbourg Christmas Market.