All news about French politics

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives at the Matignon Hotel in Paris on July 3, 2020 prior to the handover ceremony.

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Why is Macron's new PM from the right when he was tipped to veer left?

03/07/2020

French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris, Monday June, 22 2020.

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'Time has come to act': Macron outlines environment agenda

29/06/2020

A man walks past a political poster depicting several of the candidats running in the upcoming French March 2020 mayoral elections.

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Three months later than planned, France set to finish local elections

28/06/2020

French President Emmanuel Macron on May 6, 2020.

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French president Emmanuel Macron loses absolute majority in parliament

19/05/2020

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What does France's COVID-19 health emergency extension mean?

02/05/2020

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French police face racism allegations over Paris arrest

27/04/2020

Unreported Europe

The rise of the far-right in France

27/03/2020

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French government passes retirement reform without vote

French prime minister Édouard Philippe used special powers in the National Assembly to end debate on the controversial retirement reform program.

29/02/2020

Benjamin Griveaux, then the French Government's Spokesperson, at a press conference in Paris on Jan.9, 2019.

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Sex tape scandal debate: Is French politics becoming more like the US?

France and the US are not on the same page here.

18/02/2020

Commuters wait to board a train at the Gare du Nord metro station in Paris

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France's transport strike to continue over holiday period

12/12/2019

Unreported Europe

Pesticides: a threat to public health? France's toxic debate

08/11/2019

Hundreds waited patiently in the rain to pay tribute to Jacques Chirac

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Hundreds queue to say farewell to Jacques Chirac

Hundreds braved the rain on Sunday to pay their respects to late French president Jacques Chirac lying in state at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris.

29/09/2019

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Jacques Chirac: A man of memorable words

26/09/2019

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The battle for Paris exposes crack in Macron's party

16/09/2019

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‘Say things in French!’: Minister reignites debate over language

France's culture minister wants people in France to "say things in French".

05/08/2019

Good Morning Europe

Adviser Sandro Gozi jumps ship and stokes France-Italy tensions

02/08/2019

Greta Thunberg at the Fridays for Future protest in Berlin

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'Hold adults accountable,' says climate change activist Greta Thunberg

23/07/2019

French prime minister launches investigation into misuse of public funds by environment minister

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French environment minister under fire for alleged lavish dinners

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's office said an investigation would be held into the alleged misuse of public funds by environment minister Francois de Rugy.

11/07/2019

FILE PHOTO: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy attends the national ceremony to pay tribute to the victims of militant attacks, in Paris, France September 19, 2018

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France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy makes comeback... to writing

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who faces fraud allegations and a looming trial for corruption, releases his memoirs on Thursday (June 27). Entitled 'Passions', the book spans from his debut in politics back in the 1980s to his first day at the Elysee Palace in 2007.

27/06/2019