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

Table: How suspension of pension reforms would affect workers in France?

See how you may be impacted according to your year of birth. Further changes are possible following the 2027 presidential election

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Public transport, roads, tap water: French residents’ priorities for local spending in poll

French PM survives two votes of no confidence

French prime minister suspends pension reform in bid for budget backing

Sébastien Lecornu is now expected to remain in position for budget negotiations and says he will not force through the bills

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

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

What is included in France’s 2026 draft budget - and what if no agreement?

Change to tax allowance for pensioners is among proposals

New French government announced but already faces threat of ousting

Several parties are expected to issue a vote of no confidence against new government

French PM resigns on Monday and renamed on Friday - what next?

Sébastien Lecornu promises ‘surprises’ in his new government. Socialists say the dissolution of parliament and fresh elections are now the most probable outcome

Emmanuel Macron to appoint new French prime minister within 48 hours, announces Elysée

Resigning Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu backs president and says calls to oust Macron or call new elections should be ignored

French parliament rejects bid to impeach Emmanuel Macron

Prime minister resigned - but is now trying to seek enough cross-party support to pass a 2026 budget

Poll: French people find their politics ‘embarrassing’

Most back decision of Sébastien Lecornu to resign as prime minister but are disheartened by state of French politics

‘French MP elections are likely now - and far-right set to make gains’

Political expert Luc Gras looks at possible scenarios following the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

Politics in France

Politics

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

Table: How suspension of pension reforms would affect workers in France?

Public transport, roads, tap water: French residents’ priorities for local spending in poll

Nicolas Sarkozy to be released from Paris prison after three weeks

Far-right win ‘historic’ first vote in French parliament over French-Algerian treaty

French budget stand-off, potential new elections and why November 15 is key date

Facts and figures: All about the Paris prison where Nicolas Sarkozy will be incarcerated

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Ryanair to cut more services to France in summer 2026

France hit by major cyberattack: Up to 1.2 million Urssaf users affected

Property owner in France fined €33,000 for unauthorised Airbnb rental

‘Proud to be French’: Author Ken Follett receives special citizenship

Understanding enantiosemes: words with two, opposite, meanings