Monday, december 16, 2024
'Gisèle Pelicot has put the spotlight on what rape victims go through in a trial'
France • 10:15 PM
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The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife asked for forgiveness from his family on Monday and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial. FRANCE 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speaks to Sarah
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French parliament avoids government shutdown by passing special budget rollover bill
France • 6:54 PM
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French MPs on Monday voted unanimously in favour of a bill allowing the government to maintain core state functions in the absence of a budget for 2025. The law will be taken up by the Senate on Wednesday. Meanwhile, new Prime Minister François Bayrou he
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The Chauvet cave: Unlocking France's prehistoric past
France • 2:24 PM
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This week, France in Focus heads underground to explore the "Sistine Chapel" of prehistory. Thirty years ago, three explorers discovered the Chauvet cave, a site in southeastern France that was cut off from the world for thousands of years. Inside, paint
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French cinema cancels 'Last Tango in Paris' screening over rape-scene protest
France • 11:13 AM
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The Cinémathèque Française in Paris says it has cancelled a screening of Bernardo Bertolucci's controversial classic, citing "potential security risks", after women's rights activists accused the cinema of failing to provide context about an infamous rap
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Ex-husband in French mass rape trial asks for 'forgiveness' from his family
France • 9:19 AM
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Dominique Pelicot, the French man who has admitted to drugging his former wife Gisele for a decade and inviting dozens of men recruited online to rape her, asked on Monday for his family to forgive him and praised his now ex-spouse for her courage during
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Macron to declare national mourning period for cyclone-ravaged Mayotte
France • 6:52 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he will visit the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte "in the coming days" and "decree national mourning" after the island was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century on Saturday. Authoriti
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French prosecutors drop 'terror conspiracy' charge in beheaded teacher trial
France • 12:52 AM
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French prosecutors dropped terror conspiracy charges on Monday against two men on trial for their role in the beheading of school teacher Samuel Paty in a Paris suburb in October 2020. Prosecutors told the court that the two men should still be found gui
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Sunday, december 15, 2024
France's Charlie Hebdo magazine holds 'funniest, meanest' God cartoon contest 10 years after attack
France • 2:30 PM
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France's satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine is marking the 10-year anniversary of a deadly Islamist attack on its offices with a cartoon contest calling on readers to submit their most mocking takes on God.
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Authorities fear 'several hundred' killed by Cyclone Chido in France's Mayotte
France • 10:49 AM
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Authorities in the French territory of Mayotte said on Sunday that the death toll from Cyclone Chido could rise to "several hundred" and perhaps "several thousand" after the storm swept across the Indian Ocean island on its way to east Africa.
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Pope Francis makes first papal visit to French island Corsica
France • 8:02 AM
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Pope Francis landed in Corsica Sunday for his first papal visit to the French island. The pope is expected to highlight the enduring religious traditions of the island as well as the ongoing deaths of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea.
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Miss France pageant names 34-year-old winner after rule change
France • 3:51 AM
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Angélique Angarni-Filopon, a 34-year-old flight attendant from the French Caribbean island of Martinique, became the oldest contestant to win the Miss France pageant on Saturday after a rule change allowed women over the age of 24, as well as those who a
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Saturday, december 14, 2024
Cyclone Chido inflicts 'catastrophic' damage on French island territory Mayotte
France • 10:09 AM
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Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage to the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday, a senior local official said. The archipelago was hit in some places by powerful winds of at least 226 kilometers per hour, resulting in the deaths of at
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Moody's downgrades France credit rating over 'political fragmentation'
France • 5:55 AM
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Ratings agency Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3 with a stable outlook Saturday over what the group described as France's "political fragmentation". French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his centrist ally François Bayrou as prime mini
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Friday, december 13, 2024
French court sentences three professional rugby players to 12 to 14 years in jail for gang rape
France • 9:05 PM
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Three professional rugby players who participated in or witnessed the sexual assault of a student, identified only as V., in a hotel on the outskirts of Bordeaux in 2017 were on Friday given jail terms ranging from 12 to 14 years.
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Defence lawyer makes final pleas for the accused at Pelicot mass rape trial
France • 5:57 PM
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Gisèle Pelicot, the Frenchwoman at the centre of the mass rape trial that shocked France, has become a feminist hero for refusing to be ashamed and standing up to her aggressors in court. The verdict in the trial is expected next week.
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Reducing France's debt is 'moral obligation', says new French PM François Bayrou
France • 7:05 AM
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New French Prime Minister François Bayrou said on Friday that reducing France's pile of debt was not only a political priority but a moral obligation. "The deficit and the debt, that's an issue which raises moral questions," Bayrou said in his first spee
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Thursday, december 12, 2024
Swedish prosecutor closes rape inquiry against France's Mbappe as evidence 'not sufficient'
France • 8:56 AM
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A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday closed an an investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault by French footballer Kylian Mbappe due to insufficient evidence. Lead prosecutor Marina Chirakova said in a statement that "the evidence is not sufficient to
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France mass rape survivor Gisele Pelicot becomes a feminist hero
France • 6:57 AM
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For three and a half months Giselle Pelicot has attended court hearings in Avignon, France against her former husband and 50 other men accused of raping her while she was drugged unconcious. Pelicot's insistence that the trial be made public to raise awa
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Wednesday, december 11, 2024
Tuesday, december 10, 2024
Actor who pioneered French cinema’s #MeToo movement storms out of child abuse trial
France • 5:23 PM
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On the last day of her trial against the filmmaker she accused of sexually assaulting her as a child, French actor Adèle Haenel on Tuesday briefly stormed out of the courtroom and told Christophe Ruggia to "shut up". Haenel was the first prominent French
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French party leaders meet with Macron, who aims to name next PM 'in 48 hours'
France • 3:37 PM
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Top party chiefs in France met with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday to discuss a way out of the latest political crisis, in which Prime Minister Michel Barnier was toppled after facing a vote of no confidence. The leaders said Macron hopes to name a
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Monday, december 9, 2024
Sunday, december 8, 2024
From ashes to glory: The revival of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral
France • 7:40 PM
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Tonight marks a truly historic moment for France – the reopening of its most iconic cathedral, and one of the world’s most renowned landmarks, Notre-Dame de Paris.
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Notre-Dame Cathedral holds first Mass after five-year restoration
France • 6:29 AM
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Worshippers attended Mass at Notre-Dame Cathedral on Sunday for the first time since the monument was devastated by a fire in 2019. The inaugural service was led by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulricwas and attended by hundreds of bishops and priests. An eve
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Saturday, december 7, 2024
Paris unveils famed Notre-Dame Cathedral after mammoth five-year reconstruction
France • 10:04 PM
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After five years of intense restoration works following a devastating fire, the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened its doors on Saturday evening. With a symbolic three knocks from Archbishop Laurent Ulrich and a standing ovation for the heroes
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Macron, Trump, Zelensky hold trilateral on sidelines of Notre-Dame ceremony
France • 5:28 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday hosted three-way talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and US president-elect Donald Trump in Paris on the sidelines of the Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony amid concerns over US suppo
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Friday, december 6, 2024
Notre-Dame Cathedral rises from the ashes in grand reopening ceremony
France • 11:01 PM
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With three resounding knocks on the doors of Notre-Dame by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a staff carved from fire-scorched beams, the restored cathedral officially reopened Saturday after a devastating 2019 fire. VIP guests at the grand event
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Ten key moments in the colossal five-year reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral
France • 6:49 AM
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Notre-Dame will officially reopen Saturday following a massive reconstruction effort after it was severely damaged by fire five years ago. President Emmanuel Macron will give a speech for the grand event set to be attended by dignitaries including US Pre
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Thursday, december 5, 2024
Macron blames alliance of 'extreme left and extreme right' for fall of French government
France • 3:55 PM
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In a televised address on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron blamed an alliance of the far right and far left for the historic no-confidence vote that toppled the government a day earlier. Macron vowed to stay on until the end of his term in 2027
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French musical 'Les Misérables' returns to Paris
France • 3:10 PM
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The most famous French musical in the world is Les Miserables with at least a hundred and thirty million people having seen a singing Jean Valjean face off against Javert in some 22 languages. One of the longest-running musicals in the world, Les Mis has
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Singing the praises of Notre-Dame de Paris
France • 2:45 PM
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As the iconic cathedral rises from the ashes, we met with the workers who formed a choir while working on the repairs and renovations. These artisans are now giving a special concert to mark the re-opening of Notre-Dame. And, masterpieces of the Spanish
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Paris's 'old lady': Fun facts about Notre-Dame Cathedral
France • 2:22 PM
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Notre-Dame Cathedral is reopening to the public after a devastating fire nearly destroyed it in 2019. Much more than a place of worship or a popular tourist destination, Notre-Dame reflects the heart and soul of the capital and in many ways its history m
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Photographer Tomas Van Houtryve presents 36 views of Notre-Dame
France • 1:39 PM
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As the world sees this weekend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, one of those who’s had access to the gothic church as it was being restored has spoken of his joy at documenting the progress throughout the past five years. Photographer Thomas Van Ho
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France without a government once again: What's next?
France • 10:18 AM
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PRESS REVIEW: Thursday, 5 December – the world’s press reacts to, revels in, and satirises the fresh chaos into which France has been plunged over the toppling of Michel Barnier’s government in a no-confidence vote Wednesday. We look at front pages and a
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Macron hunts for new French PM after lawmakers topple Barnier government
France • 7:04 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron was set to address the nation on Thursday evening, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that has sparked a new political crisis in the eurozone's second-l
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How lead exposure became the Notre-Dame fire's toxic legacy
France • 6:51 AM
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As Paris watched flames consume its beloved Notre-Dame Cathedral five years ago, no one could have imagined just how toxic the smoke spewing from the disaster could be. The rising plume contained several billion particles of lead from the collapsing roof
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Wednesday, december 4, 2024
French political impasse deepens after government ousted in no-confidence vote
France • 8:21 PM
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The French parliament voted to bring down the government in a no-confidence vote late Wednesday for the first time in more than sixty years. Prime Minister Michel Barnier's ouster came as a left-wing alliance and the far right both vowed to topple him af
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Barnier's fall, Macron's twilight? French parliament set to bring down government
France • 7:09 PM
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For Michel Barnier, negotiating with the Tories will have seemed a breeze compared with his short stint as French prime minister. The EU’s former Brexit negotiator is on the cusp of watching his minority government fall to the hands of parliament, a firs
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Zinc roofers of Paris win UNESCO cultural heritage status
France • 5:21 PM
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UNESCO on Wednesday added the techniques used by zinc roof restorers on Parisian buildings since the 19th century to its intangible cultural heritage list. Today, these skilled workers are adapting their trade to account for the impact of climate change
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French parliament topples PM Barnier's government in no-confidence vote
France • 3:00 PM
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France's parliament voted to oust the government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote Wednesday evening. The left-wing New Popular Front alliance and far-right National Rally party both vowed to topple Barnier's government afte
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Archaeological dig at Notre-Dame unearths 2,000 years of history
France • 7:12 AM
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The tragic 2019 fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral led to major discoveries during restoration work. Archaeologists unearthed treasures dating back from antiquity to the 19th century.
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France braces for more turmoil as Barnier government faces no-confidence vote
France • 1:55 AM
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's fragile coalition government faces near-certain defeat on Wednesday in no-confidence motions brought by the hard left and the far right that threaten to topple his government and deepen the country's political impas
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Tuesday, december 3, 2024
On eve of no-confidence vote, French PM says he will not give in to 'blackmail' over budget
France • 8:16 PM
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Speaking on the eve of a no-confidence vote in parliament, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said he would not give in to "blackmail" from the far-right National Rally. Barnier’s minority government had relied on far-right support before mutual recrimination
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Notre-Dame Cathedral: At the heart of a changing neighbourhood in Paris
France • 2:34 PM
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Since the 2019 fire that devastated Notre-Dame, the historic centre of Paris has been affected by extensive renovation works. Now, five years later, the reopening of the cathedral on Saturday, December 7 is bringing hope to locals and businesses that hav
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The ruins of Paris through the lenses of Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
France • 2:28 PM
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Two photographers whose images look like something you might see in a Hollywood high budget film have spoken to FRANCE 24 about their work. They take pictures of Paris, and then use artificial intelligence to adapt them to take viewers to a post-apocalyp
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Trump to attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony in Paris
France • 9:17 AM
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US president-elect Donald Trump is one of 50 heads of state set to attend a ceremony to mark the reopening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday.
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French MPs to hold no-confidence vote on Wednesday
France • 8:54 AM
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France is facing a "turning point" said Finance Minister Antoine Armand on Tuesday as Prime Minister Michel Barnier is set to face a no-confidence vote tabled by a left-wing alliance on Wednesday, according to parliamentary sources.
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Notre-Dame set for further restorations, thanks to generous donations
France • 6:26 AM
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The destruction caused by the devastating 2019 fire that ripped through Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral triggered an avalanche of donations to help rebuild the monument. The surplus – which amounts to €140 million – will be used for a "Phase 3" of restorati
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Monday, december 2, 2024
Why the French government is headed for collapse
France • 9:07 PM
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The government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier looks almost certain to fall to a no-confidence measure after the right-wing premier pushed an unpopular social security budget bill through parliament without a vote. Both the left-wing New Popular
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There goes France? Le Pen and left set to topple Barnier government
France • 7:12 PM
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Is France broken? Is France broke? Marine Le Pen to join the left and bring down a minority government that was scrambling to plug France's spiraling budget deficit. What is the plan for the far-right leader of parliament’s largest opposition party?
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Paris prepares to host 50 heads of state at high-security reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral
France • 5:28 PM
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Invite-only ceremonies Saturday and Sunday will launch the reopening of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after fire reduced it to a shell. About 50 world leaders are expected on Saturday, while nearly 170 bishops from France and other countries wi
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Macron begins state visit to Saudi Arabia as conflict roils the Mideast
France • 5:11 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia Monday aimed at boosting diplomatic and economic ties. The first state visit by a French president since 2006 comes as a fragile ceasefire holds between Israel and Hezbollah i
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Article 49.3: The French government’s special constitutional power
France • 3:14 PM
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With political turmoil in France kicking into high gear, we take a look at the ins-and-outs of Article 49.3, the French constitutional measure that allows the government to pass legislation without a parliamentary vote. We discuss which prime ministers h
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French government faces no-confidence vote after PM forces through budget bill
France • 2:40 PM
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday used a controversial constitutional tool known as Article 49.3 to force a social security budget bill through parliament without a vote, prompting opposition parties from both the far right and the left to t
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Foreign artisans rolled up their sleeves to help rebuild France's Notre-Dame Cathedral
France • 10:48 AM
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Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on December 7, five years after a devastating fire left it in tatters. As part of a monumental effort to restore the Gothic landmark to its former glory, artisans from all over the world stepped in to do their part. F
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French PM makes last-minute concession to far right ahead of budget vote
France • 6:25 AM
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France's Prime Minister Michael Barnier dropped planned cuts to medication reimbursements hours before he was set to present them to parliament in a bid to gain approval from the far-right for his budget and avoid sparking a vote of no confidence.
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Sunday, december 1, 2024
Saturday, november 30, 2024
French PM scraps electricity tax hike plan as opposition threatens to topple government
France • 5:11 PM
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Political wrangling continues to cast a shadow over the French government's effort to pass next year's budget bill through parliament. In one rough session, some MPs had to be separated after pushing and shoving each other. In a major concession, Prime M
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S&P maintains France economy rating despite fiscal challenges
France • 9:36 AM
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Ratings agency S&P upheld its "AA-/A-1+" credit rating for France on Friday, maintaining a stable outlook despite the country's mounting debt and political instability. While the agency acknowledged delays in fiscal reforms, it expressed confidence in Fr
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Friday, november 29, 2024
