Unprecedented insurrection in New Caledonia, Macron says
Police reinforcements will remain in New Caledonia to handle deadly riots and ensure security, with a focus on restoring order and addressing contentious electoral reform. [ more ]
France's Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia DW 05/23/2024
President Macron seeks political solution to end riots in New Caledonia, where ethnic tensions have escalated due to voting rights changes from mainland France. [ more ]
Unprecedented insurrection in New Caledonia, Macron says
Police reinforcements will remain in New Caledonia to handle deadly riots and ensure security, with a focus on restoring order and addressing contentious electoral reform. [ more ]
France's Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia DW 05/23/2024
President Macron seeks political solution to end riots in New Caledonia, where ethnic tensions have escalated due to voting rights changes from mainland France. [ more ]
Macron: Nuclear arms should be part of EU defense debate DW 04/29/2024
President Macron expressed willingness to discuss using French nuclear weapons for European defense, attracting criticism from political opponents. [ more ]
OPINION: Olympics opening ceremony on the river was too ambitious for Paris
President Macron acknowledged the logistical and security challenges for the grand opening ceremony of Paris Olympics and hinted at alternate plans if necessary. [ more ]
French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right
France's Senate approved a bill to enshrine a woman's right to abortion in the constitution, following the National Assembly's approval, moving towards final approval.
President Macron aims to make the right to abortion irreversible by amending the constitution, emphasizing women's freedom and responding to global threats to abortion rights. [ more ]
French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right
France's Senate approved a bill to enshrine a woman's right to abortion in the constitution, following the National Assembly's approval, moving towards final approval.
President Macron aims to make the right to abortion irreversible by amending the constitution, emphasizing women's freedom and responding to global threats to abortion rights. [ more ]
French parliament rejects Macron's immigration bill in surprise vote
French lawmakers have rejected the government's immigration bill, cutting short debates and dealing a blow to President Macron's attempts to pass laws without a majority.
The rejection does not mean the end of the bill, as the government can send it back to the upper house, seek a compromise, or use executive powers to force its adoption. [ more ]
French parliament rejects Macron's immigration bill in surprise vote
French lawmakers have rejected the government's immigration bill, cutting short debates and dealing a blow to President Macron's attempts to pass laws without a majority.
The rejection does not mean the end of the bill, as the government can send it back to the upper house, seek a compromise, or use executive powers to force its adoption. [ more ]
OPINION: The French people are greater losers than Macron in immigration bill battle
The French government's proposed new immigration law was rejected without debate by five votes in the National Assembly.
The failure to pass the immigration law is an embarrassing defeat for the government, with President Macron suffering his worst parliamentary reverse. [ more ]
President Macron dissolved lower house of Parliament and called for legislative elections after a crushing defeat by the far-right in European elections. [ more ]
President Macron dissolved lower house of Parliament and called for legislative elections after a crushing defeat by the far-right in European elections. [ more ]
Podcast special episode: What now for France after Macron's great election gamble?
French President Macron dissolved parliament after European elections, leading to speculation and concern over his strategy for upcoming parliamentary elections. [ more ]
Podcast special episode: What now for France after Macron's great election gamble?
French President Macron dissolved parliament after European elections, leading to speculation and concern over his strategy for upcoming parliamentary elections. [ more ]
President Macron dissolved the National Assembly for snap elections, risking far-right governance, alarming immigrants, and aiming to salvage his second term. [ more ]