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3 months ago
France politics

French lawmakers vote to enshrine abortion in constitution DW 01/31/2024

France's lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, approved a bill enshrining a woman's right to abortion in the French Constitution.
The bill passed with overwhelming support, with nearly all members of Macron's coalition and left-wing opposition parties in favor of it. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
France politics

The Debate - Baptism of fire: New French prime minister faces farmers' protest

Gabriel Attal, the youngest head of government in two centuries, faced opposition in the National Assembly as he delivered his first general policy speech.
Attal is facing challenges from nationwide protests by agricultural workers, and is engaging in negotiations ahead of an EU summit. [ more ]
www.thelocal.fr
5 months ago
France politics

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 ]
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