Macron urges moderates to unite against ‘extremism’ in French snap election French leader slams ‘unnatural alliances’ on left and right and calls for unity among democratic forces. Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024
Macron Urges Anti-extremist Alliance Ahead Of French Polls French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he was seeking an alliance against political extremes in snap elections, adding he aims to keep the far right from succeeding him in 2027 when he steps down. International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024
'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative Party launches manifesto PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 12: France's Les Républicains party leader Eric Ciotti has backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally. The move is causing outrage within his party, with many calling for his resignation. Also, the UK's Conservative Party has launched its manifesto ahead of the general election.… France 24 · Jun 12, 2024
French conservative party leader backs alliance with Le Pen's far-right National Rally The leader of France's conservative Republicans party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government. Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2024
French centre-right leader says he wants election alliance with far-right of Le Pen Announcement shocks colleagues in the Republicans party on the mainstream right The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
French conservatives in turmoil as leader backs Le Pen alliance for snap elections The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday said he backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government. France 24 · Jun 11, 2024
Macron's Opponents Rally For Snap Election Challenge French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced opposition alliances crystallising on left and right, after the centrist called a snap parliamentary election in the wake of a European poll defeat at the hands of the far right. International Business Times · Jun 11, 2024
Macron's Govt Defiant After Immigration Bill Rejection France's government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023
King and Queen’s state visit to France ‘set to take place in September’ French ministerial sources have said that Charles and Camilla will visit Paris in September Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2023
Factbox-Reactions to ruling on French pension reform France's Constitutional Court on Friday cleared plans by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to raise the legal retirement age to 64 from 62. [L1N36H0EO] Reuters · Apr 14, 2023
Police vehicles set on fire as French riots continue after King’s visit cancelled Thousands of protesters demonstrate against the construction of reservoirs in the south of France The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023
Protesters’ threats toward King ‘convinced Macron to halt royal visit’ Macabre messages scrawled by rioters part of decision by Emmanuel Macron to postpone visit Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023
French politicans receive death threats ahead of government facing no-confidence vote over pension age rise Threats have been sent to politicians who could support Emmanuel Macron’s government after pushing through pension reforms without a vote Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023
French president, government remain defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votes France's government is holding its ground over a bitterly contested pension reform pushed through parliament without a vote, ahead of crucial no-confidence motions on Monday. Radio France Internationale · Mar 19, 2023
The New Daily · Mar 19, 2023 France President Emmanuel Macron faces no-confidence motion after pensions move President Emmanuel Macron will face no-confidence motions after his government bypassed parliament to push through a rise in the pension age.
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 Vandals attack French politician's office over pensions row Protesters have vandalized the Nice office of the president of the Republicans party in an apparent threat to get his right-wing party to vote to block President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform
France 24 · Mar 19, 2023 Pension protests pile pressure on Macron ahead of crucial vote for France French President Emmanuel Macron faces a critical test on Monday when the National Assembly is due to examine no-confidence motions filed after his government bypassed parliament on Thursday to push through a deeply unpopular pension reform, sparking days of unrest.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 19, 2023 France’s Macron Faces Another Test with Parliamentary Votes on Monday President Emanuel Macron faces a critical moment on Monday when the National Assembly is due to vote on no-confidence motions filed after his government bypassed parliament on Thursday to push through an unpopular rise in the state pension age. The move, which followed weeks of protests against the pension overhaul,…
Reuters · Mar 19, 2023 France's Macron faces another test with no-confidence vote on pension reform Monday President Emanuel Macron faces a critical moment on Monday when the French National Assembly is due to vote on no-confidence motions filed after his government bypassed parliament on Thursday to push through an unpopular rise in the state pension age.
Tribune News Service · Mar 16, 2023 Macron’s pension push may herald the end of his domestic agenda PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron forced through his unpopular plan to raise the French retirement age by executive fiat after failing to rally a majority of the French people or their representatives in parliament, underscoring the difficulty he’ll have enacting any other domestic policies during his remaining time in office.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 4, 2023 Algeria Stops Immigration Cooperation with France over Bouraoui Case The Algerian government did not react to complaints in France regarding a decision to stop the issuance of consular permits, which allow the deportation of irregular immigrants. Observers noted that the visa crisis between the two countries would resurface, after a few weeks of a brief breakthrough that followed President…
Radio France Internationale · Feb 18, 2023 French opposition group Les Républicains sacks chief over pensions outbursts A top French politician was on Saturday sacked from his job as second-in-command of the centre right Les Républicains (LR) for repeatedly going against the party line on pension reforms.
Radio France Internationale · Jan 30, 2023 French cabinet to consider 'balanced' immigration legislation With plans for the expulsion of "delinquent foreigners," the overhaul of France's asylum system, and an effort to bring some undocumented workers in from the cold, the French government's latest immigration bill will be presented to the cabinet this week.
France 24 · Jan 19, 2023 Will strikes force Macron to back down over French pension reforms? France saw a wave of strikes against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms on Thursday, causing disruption to trains, flights, schools and even hospitals. Polls show a majority of the French oppose the president’s measures – and analysts say maintaining public support of strikes will be crucial to unions’ chances of forcing…
Radio France Internationale · Dec 12, 2022 France's conservative Républicains elect new leader to revive political fortunes France's right-wing Les Républicans party have elected arch-conservative Eric Ciotti as their new leader in the hope he can revive their dim electoral prospects.