Senegal: Governing coalition loses legislative majority The opposition, which saw elections as a chance to check Macky Sall’s third-term aspirations, is without a majority too. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022
Senegal’s ruling coalition loses absolute majority Senegal’s ruling coalition party has lost an absolute majority in the national assembly, according to official provisional results released by the electoral commission The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022
How Le Pen’s far-right party went from ‘de-demonisation’ to ‘normalisation’ Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National is pursuing a “normalisation” strategy to continue its long ascent after a seismic breakthrough in June parliamentary elections. Most recently, the party voted in favour of President Emmanuel Macron’s cost of living bill – aiming to present its MPs as the picture of professionalism,… France 24 · Aug 4, 2022
Chinese military carries out precision strikes in Taiwan Strait The exercises are the biggest in at least 25 years Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022
French MPs approve 20 billion-euro package to help with soaring inflation French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a 20 billion-euro ($20.3-billion) package of measures to help struggling households cope with rising energy and food prices. France 24 · Aug 4, 2022
French parliament to vote on purchasing power package French lawmakers are expected to approve a 20 billion-euro ($20.3-billion) package of measures meant to help struggling households cope with rising energy and food prices The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
¿The last Olé? Left-wing French MP moves to end 'immoral' bullfighting in southern France As the bullfighting season gets into full swing across southern France, a far-left deputy intends to present a bill to the National Assembly in a bid put the final nail in the coffin of a spectacle that he deems "immoral". Radio France Internationale · Aug 3, 2022
First Ukrainian grain shipment en route to Lebanon A cargo ship carrying the first delivery of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion is en route to its final destination in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a Russian and Ukrainian team on Wednesday completed an inspection of the vessel in Istanbul. Read about the day's events as they unfolded. All… France 24 · Aug 3, 2022
National Assemblies to give SNP members their say on independence papers A SERIES of national assemblies is being held by the SNP to allow party members to have their say on the independence papers, which look set to be… The National (Scotland) · Aug 2, 2022
Senegal's legislative election tests ruling party influence Senegal is holding a legislative election The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022
‘Blame Brexit not the French for delays,’ says Calais MP National Assembly member says British excuses for tailbacks were ‘silly’ Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2022
Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Named Prime Minister of Kuwait Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on Sunday naming Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as the prime minister, replacing caretaker premier Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid. Sheikh Sabah faced a combative parliament amid a feud between the government and elected assembly, prompting him to resign four times since forming his… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022
French MPs vote to scrap public TV licence fee France’s National Assembly on Saturday approved a measure to scrap the TV licence fee as part of a drive to boost purchasing power. Public broadcasting will in future be financed by VAT. Radio France Internationale · Jul 23, 2022
Cuba approves law change that opens door to gay marriage, other family rights Cuba's National Assembly on Friday approved a sweeping update of its family law which opens the door to allowing gay marriage, greater women's rights, and increased protections for children, the elderly and other family members. Reuters · Jul 22, 2022
France 24 · Jul 22, 2022 French National Assembly approves bill to boost purchasing power The French government took a step forward on a key re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill on Friday lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes.
Reuters · Jul 22, 2022 French lawmakers back Macron's promised inflation relief French President Emmanuel Macron's government honoured on Friday a re-election promise to boost household purchasing power amid soaring inflation as the National Assembly passed a bill lifting pensions and temporarily freezing rent hikes.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2022 French Senate to vote on ending Covid-era emergency measures The French senate on Wednesday will debate and vote on a revised bill that will officially end exceptional measures put in place during the Covid pandemic on 1 August, including an end to the possibility of reviving the vaccine pass at the border.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 19, 2022 First day of French spending power debate ends in violent rancour directed at government At the close of the first day of debate on government proposals to increase the spending power of ordinary consumers, the French Communist Party and the extreme right National Rally were united in condemnation of what they describe as the government's refusal to compromise.
Reuters · Jul 13, 2022 Macron's inflation-relief bill faces narrow path to compromise in parliament President Emmanuel Macron's French government, hunting for votes to enact a cost-of-living relief bill after losing its majority in parliament, is open to amendments backed by conservative opponents that would incentivise work, a government source said.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2022 New French government suffers first defeat as lawmakers vote down part of Covid bill France's government has suffered its first defeat in parliament after President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party lost its majority in elections last month. After an late night debate, opposition lawmakers rejected a proposal to give the government powers to reinstate a Covid health pass at the borders.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 12, 2022 'Back to work' French PM Elisabeth Borne tells ministers after surviving no-confidence vote French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Monday survived her first no-confidence vote in parliament, which had been tabled by the hard-left opposition. She has now called for ministers to 'get back to work', with managing the new heatwave at the top of her agenda.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022 No-confidence vote embodies divided French parliament Lawmakers are debating a no-confidence motion Monday in the French National Assembly, requested by a leftist coalition to symbolically mark their opposition to the government and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies
The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2022 French women push to cement abortion rights after US ruling The right to abortion in France has been inscribed in law for 47 years and enjoys broad support across the political spectrum
France 24 · Jul 8, 2022 Rising generation of young lawmakers stake their claim in French parliament The June 2022 French legislative elections have seen a new generation of young, mostly angry lawmakers angling for influence in the National Assembly. Does this spell a real break from the past or merely the rise of hung parliament theatrics for France?
Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022 'Good riddance to Boris Johnson': The Prime Minister who saw Welsh devolution as a troublesome inconvenience After what has been a historic day for the UK, political editor-at-large Martin Shipton assesses Boris Johnson's turbulent relationship with Wales