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Updates on the political situation, including elections as well as key global events affecting foreign people living in France

French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96

The controversial figure founded the far-right Front National in 1972 and reached the second round of France’s 2002 presidential election

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French prime minister pledges voting and pension reform in key policy speech

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Law passed to allow France to continue to collect taxes despite lack of 2025 budget

Centrist François Bayrou announced as new French prime minister

The veteran politician is currently mayor of Pau and a key Macron ally in parliament

Comment: Court ban on Marine Le Pen from holding office would anger French voters

'Many in my French village vote far right... but not due to immigration'

Ministers to debate emergency law so France can continue to collect tax and pay expenses

The text is used to guarantee that public services will continue to function while maintaining the same constraints as in last year’s budget

Airline passenger refunds due as ticket tax rise cancelled by French government fall

Refunds of up to €57 are due for clients who booked flights in early November and up to early December

‘I know people are tempted to blame me’ says Macron amid political chaos

Key points of president's 10-minute TV address. He says he will not step down

Former French PM claims cartes Vitale will not work in January: it is not true

Elisabeth Borne evokes healthcare funding collapse to convince MPs to not vote for the motion de censure

Millions in France at risk of paying more tax due to budget chaos

2024 tax brackets may be maintained with no allowance for inflation unless new measures are passed

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier resigns after no-confidence vote passes

He will remain in place as a caretaker prime minister until President Macron announces a new government

CHART: Which French prime minister has used controversial article 49.3 the most?

Use of measure by Michel Barnier resulted in two no-confidence motions this week