French Far-Right Politicians Want To Reopen Brothels as Sex-Worker Cooperatives The current system, in which paying for sex is illegal, doesn't work, said Jean-Philippe Tanguy, a National Assembly member. Reason · Dec 10, 2025
French government survives cliffhanger vote on social security France’s National Assembly narrowly approved the 2026 social security budget late Tuesday, giving Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu an important victory as he pushed a compromise through a deeply divided parliament without using article 49.3, which lets a government force a bill through without a vote. Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2025
French far right wants to reopen brothels and put sex workers in charge National Rally (RN) lawmaker Jean-Philippe Tanguy said his proposed bill would allow sex workers in France to be "empresses in their kingdom." Euronews · Dec 9, 2025
Far-right National Rally ‘not a danger’ to France, Sarkozy claims Nicolas Sarkozy’s new book, The Diary of a Prisoner, is being released this week – and also details the time he spent in jail The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025
French Far Right Leader Jordan Bardella 'Egged' at Book Signing Event The leader of France's National Rally Party was at a signing event for his book when he was attacked by a man who threw an egg to his head International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025
French conservatives are inching towards a pact with Le Pen that could enable a far-right takeover of the country In trying to woo Le Pen’s voters, Les Républicains risk destroying France’s Gaullist legacy and putting Paris on a collision course with the EU, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2025
Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen's appeal against her presidential ban been denied? The far-right leader has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal her sentence? Euronews · Nov 10, 2025
Driver who rammed car into crowd on French island was fisherman with ‘history of offending and alcohol problems’ Locals said the suspect, named in French media as Jean G, was isolated and struggled with drugs and alcohol The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
French parliament approves far-right motion opposing 1968 Franco-Algerian accord France’s National Assembly has for the first time voted a motion pushed by the far-right National Rally urging the repeal of a 1968 agreement which grants Algerian citizens special residency and immigration rights. Radio France Internationale · Oct 31, 2025
Rise of political influencers sparks questions about ad regulation, study shows The upcoming Digital Fairness Act, aimed at protecting consumers from misleading influencer marketing, could include stricter rules for influencers. Euronews · Oct 24, 2025
Broken promises and political crises: how Emmanuel Macron fell from French favour The president is seen to have accelerated the financial crisis, social inequalities and the rise of the far right The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025
French PM Lecornu survives no confidence votes after pension U-turn French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived two no confidence votes in the National Assembly on Thursday after winning last-minute backing from Socialist MPs over his decision to suspend a contested pension reform. Radio France Internationale · Oct 16, 2025
French PM backs suspending pensions reform until 2027 presidential vote France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday he would back suspending the unpopular 2023 pensions reform that raised the age of retirement from 62 to 64 until presidential polls in 2027. Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2025
French prime minister proposes suspending controversial retirement age law until 2027 election French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plans to suspend a controversial retirement age increase from 62 to 64 The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2025 Macron rejects calls to resign as new government faces budget test French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would continue to serve to ensure stability in the country, ignoring repeated calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France’s worst political crisis in decades.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 Inside Macron’s political crisis as French government descends into farce: ‘An extraordinary tragicomedy’ IN FOCUS: The resignation of prime minister Sebastien Lecornu , and his subsequent reappointment, is the latest chapter in France’s ongoing political turmoil. Analysts tell James C. Reynolds that the rot may be too deep for President Emmanuel Macron to fix
International Business Times · Oct 11, 2025 Reappointed French PM Scrambles To Form Government Pressure mounted Saturday on France's newly reappointed premier Sebastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025 Macron summons parties for crunch meeting in frantic effort to appoint PM All parties except National Rally and La France Insoumise called on by president to show ‘collective responsibility’
International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025 France's Le Pen Vows To Block Any Government France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Wednesday she would thwart all action by any new government, throwing into doubt Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's ability to solve the country's deepening political crisis with a coalition cabinet.
Euronews · Oct 7, 2025 Against the wall: France's president increasingly isolated as political crisis deepens As outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s last-ditch 48-hour window to form a new government nears its end, France’s political class and citizens are bracing for the president’s next move.
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 Emmanuel Macron faces calls to step down after French PM resigns The French president faces another political crisis as his closest allies seek to distance themselves
Euronews · Oct 7, 2025 Former French PM says Macron should resign amid deepening political crisis Édouard Philippe says Macron should announce an early presidential election once France passes a budget for next year.
Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025 France loses yet another prime minister as Sebastien Lecornu sensationally quits plunging country into deeper crisis Sebastien Lecornu handed his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Monday morning
Radio France Internationale · Oct 3, 2025 French PM ditches parliamentary override in push for budget deal French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu on Friday vowed to forgo an infamous article of the constitution that would have allowed him to steamroller a budget bill through parliament without a vote – but left him vulnerable to a vote of no confidence. The move means MPs must agree a compromise…
Radio France Internationale · Sep 10, 2025 Why far-right National Rally dropped Bayrou and is calling for snap elections The National Rally initially backed François Bayrou as prime minister and helped him survive a vote of no confidence earlier this year. But its MPs withdrew their support in Monday's vote, ensuring his downfall. RFI looks at what changed and why RN's leaders are now pushing for early elections.