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Trump’s rhetoric feeds France’s long tradition of national decline

Columnist Nabila Ramdani offers a view on the American president's impact on French culture

France finally passes 2026 budget - what it means for residents

Budget has measures to help homeowners and low earners but is more punitive to business and local authorities

New French 2026 budget plan – key points for residents

Higher public spending and increased tax on businesses included as overtures to Socialist Party

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France’s end-of-life law under debate as conditions examined

The text centres on the definition of and access to ‘medical assistance in dying’

US increasingly viewed as ‘enemy country’ to France in new poll

The survey asked people in France if they still see the US as an ally amid Greenland furore

French prime minister faces fresh problems to pass a 2026 budget

MPs continue to argue over budget but alternative measures could possibly see government toppled

Marine Le Pen appeals public office ban: how could this impact France's 2027 presidential election?

Month-long appeal begins today but no result is expected until summer 2026

Politics and elections in France in 2026: key dates, votes and Brexit talks

From Marine Le Pen's appeal against her conviction to municipal elections and a Brexit 'reset' meeting

UK-EU talks raise hopes of easing post-Brexit rules for Britons in France

Several proposals and plans could ease some post-Brexit complications

Why calls for Emmanuel Macron to resign as president of France are misguided

The president should stay put, argues columnist Nick Inman

France’s proposed voluntary national service: military revival or costly misstep?

Concerns have emerged over scheme's potential overlap with the recently abandoned Service national universel

French 2026 budget fails: special law needed to levy taxes

The law will now be required to keep spending at current levels and prevent US-style shutdown

Mercosur trade deal explained: why French farmers are angry and will it pass?

A decisive vote is due on Friday December 19. Unions say if it passes there will be major disruption

Bardella: ‘great patriot’ Nigel Farage will be next UK PM

Meeting is first time Farage has agreed to meet with French far-right

Voluntary national military service to return to France

Proposal has widespread support across political spectrum and public in a poll

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

Five-year sentence for former president begins next week

French PM survives two votes of no confidence

The far-left motion came very close to toppling the government

Visual: How does suspension of pension reform affect workers in France?

Further progress on the reform has been delayed until 2027

France’s 2026 draft budget: what it means for you

Freeze on pensions, benefits, and income tax bands among measures proposed - as well as changes to the ALD long-term illness system and school tax benefits

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

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

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after record-short stint in office

The new cabinet announced by Sébastien Lecornu over the weekend faced widespread criticism

French PM promises not to force through 2026 budget, urges compromise

Sébastien Lecornu outlining budget approach in first televised address

Exploring Christophe Guilluy's theory: France's urban elite versus the 'ordinary majority'

The author explains his controversial theory on France's divide and its implications on society and globalisation

Quick look: sentences for Sarkozy and allies in 2007 campaign funding case

The former president is to spend five years in prison due to illegal financing with funds linked to Colonel Gaddafi’s Libya

How did populist parties perform in France compared to other countries in last EU elections?

Most - but not all - countries saw the right significantly outperform the left

Can you name, in order, France's seven prime ministers since 2017?

President Macron has appointed a joint-record number of people to the position

Meet Sébastien Lecornu, France’s new prime minister

Macron’s close ally has been perennial cabinet figure but inherits political chaos of predecessors

Le Pen: date set for appeal that will determine if she can run for president in 2027

Marine Le Pen lawyer criticises timing saying it will disrupt municipal elections

What’s next for France as prime minister falls in confidence vote?

New prime minister, new elections, or presidential resignation all touted as possibilities

French prime minister toppled after vote of no confidence

François Bayrou must resign after 364 MPs went against his government in critical vote

François Bayrou interview: key takeaways on confidence vote, Zucman tax, and government debt

Political rivals across spectrum responded negatively to interview, as prime minister looks certain to be ousted next week

What are President Macron’s options if the government falls on September 8?

A defeat could force difficult choices about the country’s political future

‘Total blockade’ France September 10: major unions joins call to action

The blockade has been called in response to the government’s budget plans

France 'total blockade' call for September 10: how much support does it have?

The mysterious movement is being backed by some unions, politicians, and protest groups

French PM’s vote of confidence: kamikaze gamble or smart poker move?

François Bayrou appears to lack enough support to win September 8 vote

Why is France’s article 49 back in the news and what is it?

Use of the article by French PM could see him toppled next month

2026 budget: French prime minister calls for confidence vote on September 8

François Bayrou warns that France faces ‘immediate danger’ if no action is taken and that debt is growing by €12million every hour

'Bloquons tout': how serious is call for total France shutdown in September?

The mystery blockade movement calling for country-wide boycotts and acts of civil disobedience has gained support from politicians despite claiming no political allegiance

Britons in France prompted to send postcards to their UK MPs

Campaigners are urging for a link to be made with British MPs to convince them of the benefits of ‘overseas constituencies’.

Farming law approved but France upholds ban on pesticide

France’s top court rejected part of new law amid environmental concerns

How France’s 2026 draft budget could affect you – in detail

From frozen pensions to new charges for doctor visits, we break down what has been proposed

French MPs respond to outcry over re-legalisation of pesticide linked to bee deaths

Law aims to re-authorise pesticide that is only banned in France, but more than 1.5 million sign petition against it

Threats of censure, ‘social war’, ‘too hard on middle-class’: reaction to France’s austerity budget

François Bayrou looks set for an uphill struggle to pass text with €44 billion of savings this autumn but has backing of centrist MPs after ‘brave’ announcement

France unveils 2026 budget plan: €44 billion cuts and possible holiday reduction

Threat of a vote of no confidence that could oust Prime Minister François Bayrou raised across political spectrum

France 2026 budget: will there be an année blanche and how could it affect you?

Prime minister is searching for €40 billion in savings from the upcoming budget, which could see tax bands frozen

Macron pledges billions in extra defence funding for French army

By 2027 the sum given to the military will have doubled from 2017, but the president did not lay out where extra funds will come from

French senators debate new ‘Zucman tax’ on ultra-rich: who would this affect?

Tax could reportedly bring in up to €20 billion per year in additional revenue

Macron announces France will ‘ban social media’ for under 15s if EU does not

Facial recognition technology could be used to assess age of social media users

See how your local MP voted in France’s new end-of-life law

Check their vote on the ‘assisted suicide’ bill with an online tool

Businessman Charles Kushner confirmed as new US ambassador to France

Trump family member and pardoned former convict says he wants to focus on business relations between the two nations

Interior Minister wins election to head French right-wing Les Républicains party

Bruno Retailleau is seen as a hardliner on immigration

What is on the agenda for the EU-UK Brexit ‘reset’ summit on May 19?

The EU is reportedly unsatisfied with a lack of concessions from the UK on several topics including youth mobility

Referendums, immigration, budget, war: key points of President Macron’s interview

President also discussed giving more power to local police and EU use of nuclear arsenal

What is French President's two-hour TV interview about?

Mr Macron is widely expected to announce new domestic policies on May 13

Do people in France still consider the US an ally? What new poll shows

US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy statements are unpopular across the Atlantic

Trump tariff rises: which American items will be worst hit and when?

Three rounds of escalating tariffs will impact €22 billion worth of US goods

Trump calls for Marine Le Pen to be freed (but she is not in prison)

US president said her embezzlement court case was a ‘witch hunt’

Marine Le Pen appeal decision should be given in summer 2026, says court

It comes as the RN leader continues to maintain her ‘innocence’ and right-wing politicians have called her conviction ‘an attack on democracy’

What do Trump and other world leaders say about Le Pen office ban decision?

From ‘left-wing abuse of the legal system’ to ‘the rule of law’, reactions have been fierce

Marine Le Pen banned from running in 2027 presidential election

The leader of the far-right Rassemblement National has been found guilty of misusing EU funds by Paris court

Pension age reform in France: New poll shows support for a return to age 62

Employers' organisations and trade unions are currently meeting to discuss the subject on the orders of Prime Minister François Bayrou

Marine Le Pen awaits trial decision that could derail her 2027 presidential hopes

The far-right politician could be banned from running in upcoming key election if found guilty of embezzlement

French party leader says Americans should return Statue of Liberty

‘Apparently you despise it…so she’ll be very happy here with us’

Crackdown law on nuisance cold calls in France backed by MPs

The law was passed unanimously, but there is still some disagreement over proposed exemptions

New poll: How do people in France view relationship with the US?

The study also asked about Ukraine’s President Zelensky, military aid, and joining NATO

Debate begins on new law to crack down on telemarketing calls in France

If passed, the new bill will aim to require consent even before the first call

Macron’s TV address: Key points on defence, Russia, the US and nuclear capacity

‘We must be ready without or without the US.’ Extra defence spending will not be funded by taxes, says president

Four US consulates in France identified as facing possible closure under Trump

The American administration is cutting back on diplomatic missions across the world, with France seen as a key target for downsizing

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Trump’s rhetoric feeds France’s long tradition of national decline

France finally passes 2026 budget - what it means for residents

New French 2026 budget plan – key points for residents

France’s end-of-life law under debate as conditions examined

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EES: Delay for British and American residents to use French passport e-gates

Processionary caterpillars return across France, warn local authorities

Best French communes to live in named in 2026 ranking

France finally passes 2026 budget - what it means for residents

Storm Leonardo set to impact France in next few days

‘No time to react’: mini-tornado damages homes in Gironde, west France

How is French property faring?: Key points in latest notaire review

US increasingly viewed as ‘enemy country’ to France in new poll

French prime minister faces fresh problems to pass a 2026 budget

Marine Le Pen appeals public office ban: how could this impact France's 2027 presidential election?

Politics and elections in France in 2026: key dates, votes and Brexit talks

UK-EU talks raise hopes of easing post-Brexit rules for Britons in France

Why calls for Emmanuel Macron to resign as president of France are misguided

France’s proposed voluntary national service: military revival or costly misstep?

French 2026 budget fails: special law needed to levy taxes

Mercosur trade deal explained: why French farmers are angry and will it pass?

Bardella: ‘great patriot’ Nigel Farage will be next UK PM

‘Leave Brigitte Macron alone after anti-feminist comment’: Government official

French MPs vote in favour of 2026 Social Security budget: What changes for you?

Far-right MP suggests reopening of legal brothels in France

Voluntary national military service to return to France

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

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

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

French PM survives two votes of no confidence

Visual: How does suspension of pension reform affect workers in France?

France’s 2026 draft budget: what it means for you

French prime minister suspends pension reform in bid for budget backing

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

New French government announced but already faces threat of ousting

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

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

French parliament rejects bid to impeach Emmanuel Macron

Poll: French people find their politics ‘embarrassing’

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

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after record-short stint in office

French PM promises not to force through 2026 budget, urges compromise

Exploring Christophe Guilluy's theory: France's urban elite versus the 'ordinary majority'

Quick look: sentences for Sarkozy and allies in 2007 campaign funding case

How did populist parties perform in France compared to other countries in last EU elections?

Can you name, in order, France's seven prime ministers since 2017?

Meet Sébastien Lecornu, France’s new prime minister

Le Pen: date set for appeal that will determine if she can run for president in 2027

What’s next for France as prime minister falls in confidence vote?

French prime minister toppled after vote of no confidence

François Bayrou interview: key takeaways on confidence vote, Zucman tax, and government debt

What are President Macron’s options if the government falls on September 8?

‘Total blockade’ France September 10: major unions joins call to action

France 'total blockade' call for September 10: how much support does it have?

French PM’s vote of confidence: kamikaze gamble or smart poker move?

Why is France’s article 49 back in the news and what is it?

2026 budget: French prime minister calls for confidence vote on September 8

'Bloquons tout': how serious is call for total France shutdown in September?

Britons in France prompted to send postcards to their UK MPs

Farming law approved but France upholds ban on pesticide

How France’s 2026 draft budget could affect you – in detail

French MPs respond to outcry over re-legalisation of pesticide linked to bee deaths

Threats of censure, ‘social war’, ‘too hard on middle-class’: reaction to France’s austerity budget

France unveils 2026 budget plan: €44 billion cuts and possible holiday reduction

France 2026 budget: will there be an année blanche and how could it affect you?

Macron pledges billions in extra defence funding for French army

French senators debate new ‘Zucman tax’ on ultra-rich: who would this affect?

Macron announces France will ‘ban social media’ for under 15s if EU does not

See how your local MP voted in France’s new end-of-life law

Businessman Charles Kushner confirmed as new US ambassador to France

Interior Minister wins election to head French right-wing Les Républicains party

What is on the agenda for the EU-UK Brexit ‘reset’ summit on May 19?

Referendums, immigration, budget, war: key points of President Macron’s interview

What is French President's two-hour TV interview about?

Do people in France still consider the US an ally? What new poll shows

Trump tariff rises: which American items will be worst hit and when?