France's new prime minister faces first big test during period of political instability, budget woes
France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, is facing his first major test at parliament on Tuesday as his government has no majority amid unprecedented political instability. Bayrou will address lawmakers through a general policy speech meant to outline his top priorities,
Vote of no confidence filed in France's new prime minister
Shortly after the policy statement of France's new Prime Minister François Bayrou, a vote of no confidence was filed against his government on Tuesday evening. Members of the leftist party France Unbowed (LFI) justified the move with the composition of the centre-right Cabinet and Bayrou's budget policy.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gives key speech
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces a key moment presenting the main axis of his government to parliament, particularly his plans for the 2025 budget.
France's new prime minister to deliver government statement
New French Prime Minister François Bayrou plans to deliver his government statement on Tuesday afternoon, one month after his appointment. The centrist politician is expected to address the National Assembly at 3 pm (1400 GMT).
France's new Prime Minister Bayrou mulls voting system reform
New French Prime Minister François Bayrou is considering changing the voting system for the National Assembly, he said in his first government statement on Tuesday. The 73-year-old has long been a proponent of introducing proportional representation in France.
France: government survives no-confidence vote
Both the far-right National Rally and center-left Socialist Party declined to back a no-confidence vote in new French Prime ...
France to hold conference on Syria on Feb. 13 in Paris - French presidency
France plans to hold a conference on Syria in Paris on Feb. 13, the French presidency said in a statement on Thursday.
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How extremist politics became mainstream in France
Two decades ago Mr Le Pen’s brand of xenophobic politics was rejected by a majority of French, and European, public opinion.
The leaders of Britain and France say the deal should be the basis for a long-term political settlement.
The leaders of France and Britain said on Wednesday that the cease-fire deal would come as a relief for the hostages and ...
As Jean-Marie Le Pen is buried, here’s a look at key dates of the rise of the far right in France
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s main far-right party and a polarizing figure in French politics, is being buried ...
Elon Musk is on a tear as he shakes up politics in Europe. What's his endgame?
As if having the ear of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump weren't enough, tech billionaire Elon Musk has been on a tear ...
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Jean-Marie Le Pen died knowing his extremist far-right politics have been successfully mainstreamed in France
The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics in France seems almost complete.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, death of the far-right politician in France. His life and career
Jean Marie Le Pen, an iconic and controversial figure in French politics, has died at the age of 96. Founder of the National ...
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Jean-Marie Le Pen Legacy: Mainstreaming the Far-Right in France
The death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the party once known as the National Front, occurs at a time when the mainstreaming of far-right politics in France seems almost complete.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, the voice of far-right politics in France, dies at 96
A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen was convicted numerous times of antisemitism, discrimination and inciting ...
Jean-Marie Le Pen and the rise of the far right in France: A look at key dates
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, center, flanked by his daughter Marine Le Pen, and Bruno Gollnisch, arrives for a ...