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France’s prime minister’s speech interrupted by parliament leak as torrential storms batter Paris

This is the moment France's prime minister's speech to parliament is interrupted by a water leak as torrential storms battered Paris.

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France's Socialists file no-confidence bill against PM after pensions talks fail

France's Socialists have filed a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after pension talks collapsed, a senior party lawmaker said on Tuesday, but it has little chance of passing without the support of the far-right National Rally which for the moment has suggested it will not follow suit.

Radio France Internationale

Murdered French teaching assistant to receive posthumous Legion of Honour

The middle school supervisor stabbed to death in France by a student on 10 June has been posthumously awarded the Legion of Honour, the country's highest award, according to a decree published Tuesday in the Official Journal.

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France blocks access to Israeli arms stands at Paris Air Show

French authorities have sealed off several Israeli arms stands at the Paris Air Show, considering they displayed "offensive weapons" amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza. Israel has demanded the decision be reversed immediately.

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France Shuts Israeli Weapons Booths At Paris Air Show

Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous".

International Business Times

French Lawmakers Divided Over PM Child Abuse Hearing

French politicians were divided on Thursday over the marathon hearing of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who was grilled by lawmakers about claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.

International Business Times

French PM Bayrou denies covering up sexual abuse at Catholic school

In testimony to a parliamentary committee hearing, French Prime Minister François Bayrou continued to deny he knew of sexual abuse allegations at a Catholic school in the Pyrenees when he served as education minister in the 1990s.

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French PM To Testify On Child Abuse Scandal

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday faces one of the most delicate moments of his five months in office as he responds to questions from a parliamentary committee investigating claims of sexual abuse at a Catholic school.

International Business Times

Can France's prime minister call a referendum on the budget?

The potential move follows the passing of France's tumultuous 2025 budget in February, which aims to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP this year.

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France’s PM Bayrou mulls referendum on sweeping deficit-reduction plan

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has raised the possibility of holding a national referendum on a comprehensive plan to reduce France’s debt and bring the public deficit below 3 percent of GDP, a threshold set by European fiscal rules.

Radio France Internationale

France is banning activist groups as presidential rivals jockey for position ahead of 2027 poll

France is banning activist groups on the edges of the political spectrum as it tries to portray itself as the guardian of democracy against extremism

The Independent UK

Community Seeks Answers After French School Knife Killing

Hundreds of mourners holding white flowers gathered on Friday at the French private school where a student killed a girl in a stabbing spree, as the prime minister suggested metal detectors to prevent future attacks.

International Business Times

French PM's Daughter Says Priest Beat Her As A Teenager

A daughter of France's prime minister became Wednesday the latest to accuse the clergy running a school in the Pyrenees of systemic abuse including while Francois Bayrou was a local official, saying a priest beat her during summer camp when she was 14.

International Business Times

Donald Trump's tariffs puncture US car industry downgraded by Barclays to 'negative'

Goldman Sachs has cut its estimate for automobile sales in the US for this year by nearly 1 million units

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France's Far-right, Leftwingers Rally Supporters After Le Pen Conviction

France's far right planned to rally supporters on Sunday after their leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office, a move that set the country's political scene alight ahead of 2027 presidential elections.

Radio France Internationale

France threatens to suspend visa perks for Algerian diplomats amid deportation dispute

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Tuesday that visa exemptions for Algerians with diplomatic passports may be suspended. This comes after Algeria opposed a French bid to deport several dozen Algerians, accusing Paris of "intimidation".

Radio France Internationale

France targets diplomatic visas in row with Algeria over deportations

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Tuesday that visa exemptions for Algerians with diplomatic passports would be suspended. This comes after Algeria opposed a French bid to deport several dozen Algerians, accusing Paris of "intimidation".

Radio France Internationale

Unions tense as French PM rejects return to retirement age of 62

French trade unions and opposition parties involved in negotiating France’s controversial pension reform have asked for "clarification" from Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who on Sunday said that returning to a retirement age of 62, down from 64, was impossible.

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France divided over Ukraine as parliamentary debate sparks tensions

While French politicians across the spectrum are united in their support for Ukraine, a debate in parliament has highlighted the divide between pro-Europeans and nationalists when it comes to the best approach, reigniting tensions in the country's fractured political landscape.

Radio France Internationale

French PM Bayrou slams Trump’s 'brutal' humiliation of Zelensky in Oval Office

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump’s harsh treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, describing it as a shocking display of "brutality" designed to humiliate Zelensky and coerce him into acquiescing to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands.

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Algeria freezes ties with French Senate in latest salvo in Western Sahara dispute

The Algerian upper house of parliament has suspended relations with its French counterpart, the Senate, following a visit by its speaker to Western Sahara, a territory that France recognises as part of Morocco. However, Algeria maintains that the region should remain sovereign, a disagreement that has heightened tensions between Paris…

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France calls for robust EU cooperation on immigration, deportations

France is spearheading efforts to enforce stricter migration policies across Europe, urging the European Union to collectively limit visa access to nations that refuse to repatriate their expelled nationals. The move follows a recent Islamist terrorist attack in Mulhouse, which has reignited debate over France’s immigration and deportation policies.

Radio France Internationale

PM Bayrou gathers ministers for immigration talks amid Franco-Algerian tensions

Prime Minister François Bayrou is bringing together key ministers this Wednesday to tackle one of France’s most pressing issues – managing migration flows more effectively.This comes as the French government remains divided on the best approach to immigration and growing tensions with Algeria.

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French PM Bayrou says more must be done to support farmers

France’s framework agriculture law passed last week will not resolve all problems facing farmers, Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Monday, visiting the annual agriculture fair in Paris, a rite of passage for all French politicians.

Radio France Internationale

Facts vs feelings: is France really being 'flooded' by foreigners?

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s recent remarks that there was a feeling France was being "flooded" by foreigners outraged the left, but were welcomed by conservatives and the far right. While research shows there is no migrant "flood", perceptions are another matter. But what story do the figures tell?

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