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French mayors' congress rejects €11bn budget cuts slated for 2025

French mayors and local councillor associations have united to oppose proposed cuts of up to €11 billion in the 2025 draft budget proposed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

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France’s Le Pen threatens to topple government over ‘red lines’ on high cost of living

‘We will not accept that the purchasing power of the French be once again hit,’ leader of far-right National Rally says

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French Farmers Lift Border Blockade After Talks With PM

French farmers protesting pay and conditions and a prospective EU-Latin America trade deal on Wednesday lifted a blockade on the Spanish border after an expression of support from Prime Minister Michel Barnier.

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Restos du Cœur aids 128,000 infants, announces service expansion

The French charity Restos du Cœur, founded by the late comedian Coluche in 1985, has unveiled a significant expansion of its services for vulnerable populations. This as the organisation said it had helped 128,000 children under the age of three between 2023 and 2024.

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Wave of strikes brewing as French budget cuts anger unions

French unions across multiple sectors are calling for strikes and protests in the coming weeks, driven by frustration over planned layoffs and budget reforms. The government has proposed €60 billion in cuts and tax hikes to tackle the country's debt.

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French minister shuns Cop29 over Azeri comments on New Caledonia, colonialism

French Environment Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher will stay away from the Cop29 global climate change conference in Baku after "unacceptable" attacks by Azerbaijan's President, Ilham Aliyev.

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France steps up security for Israel match after Amsterdam violence

President Emmanuel Macron, prime minister Michel Barnier, former presidents François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy expected to attend match in Paris

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UK and France seek to put Ukraine in ‘strongest possible position into winter’

The two leaders held talks in Paris to mark Armistice Day and consider how best to continue supporting wartorn Ukraine.

Evening Standard

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Attends Armistice Commemorations In Paris

British PM Keir Starmer attends Armistice commemorations in Paris, strengthening UK-France ties and announcing plans for WWII anniversaries.

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Armistice Day: Starmer and Macron talks on UK and France ramping up Europe's defence in new Trump era

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a major part of the Anglo-French discussions

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Factory closures threaten thousands of jobs in France, industry minister warns

Factory closures in France are expected to affect "thousands of jobs" in the coming weeks and months, Industry Minister Marc Ferracci warned on Saturday, days after two of the country's largest employers announced layoffs amid a deepening recession in France's manufacturing industry.

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France says it has the 'courage' to cure its €15 billion absenteeism crisis, by delaying sick payments and cutting public sector benefits

Michel Barnier's efforts to fight deficit include higher taxes and a slew of cost-cutting efforts, including fighting sky-high absenteeism in France.

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Moody's downgrades France to 'negative' credit outlook

Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded France's outlook Friday evening, opening the door to a potential credit rating cut as it cited concerns over the country's finances.

International Business Times

Moody's Cuts France Outlook, Opening Door To Credit Downgrade

Ratings agency Moody's downgraded France's outlook Friday, opening the door to a potential credit rating cut as it cited concerns over the country's finances.

The Independent UK

Majority of French think current election system does not work, poll says

Support for a democratic system falls as the new French government faces crucial test in hostile parliament

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Natural disaster prevention fund takes centre stage in French budget debate

A special fund for the prevention of major natural hazards – known as the ‘Barnier fund’ after the newly appointed prime minister – is at the heart of a debate between the French government and insurance companies, who are divided over its financing.

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France Bristles At Painkiller Maker's Sale To US Fund

French drugmaker Sanofi's Monday confirmation that it plans to sell a controlling stake in its over-the-counter unit to a US investment fund sparked a new political backlash, stoked by fears the deal marks a loss of sovereignty over key medications.

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France braces for economic judgment amid political turmoil and record debt

France's financial future is under close scrutiny this month as two of the world's top credit rating agencies assess the country's ability to manage its mounting debt. Meanwhile, a hung parliament, fierce budget debates and a record-high deficit have brought the economy to the edge of crisis.

The Independent UK

Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France

France’s prime minister says firefighters and other rescuers have been involved in about 2,300 operations, some of them lifesaving, in what appears to be the biggest flooding in 40 years in central France

Radio France Internationale

French government to table new immigration law in early 2025

The French government wants to adopt a new immigration law in 2025, just one year after the previous bill split the majority in the National Assembly. It would be the 33rd immigration law in 44 years.

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Far-right National Rally announce 'counter budget' to PM Barnier's austerity bill

France's far-right National Rally (RN) has announced it will present 'a counter-budget' next week at the start of a National Assemby committee's examination of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's 2025 finance bill, deeming the government's current copy 'absolutely unacceptable'.

Radio France Internationale

Privacy fears grow as France extends AI surveillance beyond Olympics

France’s decision to extend AI-powered video surveillance in public spaces until March 2025 is stirring fears over privacy and civil liberties. Critics argue that the technology, introduced for the 2024 Olympics, could lead to discriminatory practices and excessive monitoring.

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What’s in France’s belt-tightening budget and can it win support?

The French government’s newly unveiled 2025 budget has drawn backlash from all sides as it pushes for €60 billion in spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at reducing the country’s “colossal” debt burden.

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