With a decisive turn toward youth and conservative ideas, the French president sets a path for his reshuffled government.
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Macron Vows to Break France’s Taboos and Fight the Far Right
The president also said during a televised appearance he would fight to the last to prevent the far-right leader Marine Le Pen from succeeding him.
A Small-Town Stabbing Takes On a Larger Significance for France
The death might have been just a local tragedy. But some of the suspects were from an immigrant community, turning the case into a cause célèbre for the far right.
French Parliament Approves Immigration Overhaul
The French leader was elected twice on a vow to keep populism at bay. But his bill received rare support from the far right, setting off a crisis in his party.
Marine Le Pen May Face Trial on Embezzlement Charges in France
Prosecutors recommended charges against Marine Le Pen that could potentially bring a 10-year jail term and a 10-year ban from public office. Paris magistrates will decide whether to proceed.
In France, a Bastille Day With Fewer Fireworks
Many French cities canceled their traditional firework shows over a familiar issue in France, social unrest, and a more daunting one, climate change.
Macron Denounces Violent Protests in France
President Emmanuel Macron of France, in his first remarks since pushing through a rise in the retirement age, was firm and unapologetic.
Macron Appears Ready to Tough Out France’s Pension Crisis
Amid protests in the streets and in Parliament, the French leader shows no sign of scrapping a law that raises the retirement age.
Macron’s Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Amid France’s Wrath Over Pensions
Two no-confidence votes failed to oust the cabinet of President Emmanuel Macron over a new law raising the retirement age to 64 from 62.
Macron Pushes Through Law in France Raising Retirement Age
Lacking parliamentary support, the French president used a special measure to circumvent a vote, a step likely to further enrage opponents.