The future of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term was unclear after a no-confidence vote triggered by his effort to raise France’s retirement age fell short by only nine votes.
Author: Aurelien Breeden and Constant Méheut
Belgian Court Finds 10 Guilty Over Ties to 2015 Paris Attacks
The convictions followed the end of a giant trial in the French capital over the same massacre, in which 130 people were killed.
France’s Far Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
France’s Far-Right Surges Into Parliament, and Further Into the Mainstream
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally now has a place of power in the political establishment and a chance to prove itself in the eyes of voters.
Macron Loses Absolute Majority in Parliament as Opposition Surges
For the first time in 20 years, a newly-elected French president failed to win an absolute majority in Parliament, forcing President Macron to deal with a defiant left and a resurgent far-right.
Are Traditional Political Parties Dead in France?
Presidents, prime ministers, Parliament — France’s mainstream left and right-wing parties used to have it all. In the first round of April’s presidential elections, they got less than 7 percent of the vote.
Éric Zemmour, Far-Right Pundit, Makes French Presidential Run Official
After months of speculation, Mr. Zemmour, an anti-immigration writer and right-wing television star, said he was running in the presidential elections next year to “save” France.
Police Officer Stabbed on French Riviera, Authorities Say
Gérald Darmanin, France’s interior minister, said an assailant had stabbed an officer in Cannes. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.