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Why Catholic school sexual abuse scandal is plaguing France’s prime minister

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has vowed to support an investigation into decades of alleged abuse at a Catholic school, following accusations from the left that he misled parliament by claiming he was unaware of the case while he was a local official and education minister. Pressure on Bayrou increased…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 17, 2025

Mayotte has been French for longer than Nice. Why is it still treated with colonial arrogance?

The Indian Ocean island is an integral part of France and the EU – but the aftermath of a devastating cyclone has highlighted its neglect, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025

Even if France’s budget doesn’t tackle the public deficit, let’s give thanks it exists

Politics have sunk so low since Emmanuel Macron’s snap election, we’re just grateful when foretold catastrophes don’t materialise

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2025

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PM Bayrou calls for national debate on immigration after controversial 'flooding' comments

Prime Minister François Bayrou has called for a national debate on immigration and what it means to be French, days after stirring controversy with comments about immigrants 'flooding' France.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 7, 2025

Bayrou's government survives no-confidence vote over France's 2025 budget

France’s government survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday allowing the 2025 budget to make its way through parliament.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 6, 2025

The thorny question of French retirement reform is on the table again under France's new government. Does it stand a chance?

Today, the French retirement reform is an expensive system, threatening to break the economy.

Fortune · Feb 5, 2025

PM Bayrou set to survive no-confidence vote, but political turmoil persists

French Prime Minister François Bayrou is expected to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament this Wednesday, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but by no means ensuring his long-term future.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 5, 2025

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French PM pushes through budget, faces second no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister François Bayrou invoked special executive powers on Monday to push through the 2025 budget proposal without a vote, prompting a no-confidence motion by the hard-left France Unbowed party.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 4, 2025

French PM in hot water over migrant 'flooding' gaffe

Prime Minister François Bayrou has come under fire over his remarks on immigration that have sparked controversy, threatening the fragile political alliances that are keeping his government afloat.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 29, 2025

French PM Bayrou saves 4,000 teaching jobs in budget cuts reversal

French Prime Minister François Bayrou said 4,000 public teaching jobs would not be cut in the 2025 budget, reversing a plan by his predecessor Michel Barnier.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2025

Donald Trump will huff and he’ll puff, but if Europe’s leaders rise to its defence, their house will stand

The EU is facing a torrid year ahead from enemies both within and without. But it is still far from a lost cause

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025

French PM under fire for plans to split controversial assisted dying bill

Prime Minister François Bayrou has drawn strong criticism after proposing to split France's long-awaited end-of-life legislation into two separate laws. Opponents warn the move could delay assisted dying reforms.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 24, 2025

Macron warns on Ukraine as world leaders hail Trump's return to White House

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that Russia's war against Ukraine would not end imminently despite Donald Trump's pre-investiture pledges to terminate the fighting soon after his formal return to the White House.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 21, 2025

Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán

Hungary PM says US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025

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Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2025

French government faces no confidence vote as Socialists mull allegiance

France's government faces a another critical challenge as lawmakers debate a censure motion that will shed light on the Socialist Party's stance among the alliances within a fragmented French parliament.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 15, 2025

Mayotte struggles to recover a month after devastating cyclone Chido

A month after cyclone Chido unleashed devastation across Mayotte, the archipelago continues to contend with extensive damage and a sluggish recovery process, particularly in the northern regions of the Indian Ocean territory. On Wednesday, an emergency bill designed to speed up reconstruction efforts was approved in the French lower house…

Radio France Internationale · Jan 14, 2025

French PM vows to reopen pension reform talks amid growing debt crisis

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Tuesday vowed to reopen talks on reforming pensions as he conceded the country's spiralling debt problems would preoccupy government planning over the coming parliamentary sessions.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

France must stand firm in face of ‘new world disorder’ embodied by Musk, says PM

François Bayrou said France must look global powers ‘face on’ in reference to Donald Trump’s return to office

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France's New PM Faces Budget Crisis Amid Political Instability

France's new PM François Bayrou faces challenges passing budget bill amidst political turmoil and parliamentary alliances.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 14, 2025

French PM to modify pension reforms to win leftist support for 2025 budget

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is set to outline modifications to pension reform plans on Tuesday in a bid to secure support from the left to pass his 2025 budget. Previous attempts to pass a budget led to deadlock and the collapse of his predecessor's government.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2025

The awkward tributes to Jean-Marie Le Pen show how much power his daughter now wields

The far-right leader leaves behind a less welcoming, less tolerant France – that is perhaps ready to elect Marine Le Pen as president, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

Radio France Internationale · Jan 6, 2025

French farmer convoys head to Paris as protests continue over pay, conditions

French farmers once again attempted to block the capital on Monday – the latest in a continuing quest to get better pay and work conditions, ahead of a meeting with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou scheduled for next week.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 1, 2025

Cyclone-hit Mayotte reopens airport but displaced families remain in limbo

Mayotte’s airport has reopened to commercial flights, allowing civilians to return to the French Indian Ocean archipelago more than two weeks after it was devastated by Cyclone Chido. Thousands of families who lost their homes in the storm are being forced to leave emergency shelters but have nowhere to go.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2024

2024: The French president's annus horribilis

It’s been a busy year for President Emmanuel Macron: the world watched him preside over the Paris Olympics, D-Day commemorations and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. But on the domestic front it’s been a veritable "annus horribilis" – marked by political turmoil, loss of influence and all-time low popularity.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 31, 2024

French PM Bayrou unveils ‘Mayotte standing’ reconstruction plan

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has presented a plan to help aid the reconstruction for the Indian Ocean territory that was devastated by a powerful cyclone a fortnight ago.

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