French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urged voters to rally against the far right in the second round next Sunday
What if pro-Palestinian protests cross the Atlantic? France and the UK fear contagion
The movement on campuses is currently very limited in Europe, where authorities are torn between showing firmness and allowing dialogue
Abortion is enshrined as a constitutional right in France after lawmakers approve an amendment
The vote makes France the first country to have a constitutional right to abortion since the former Yugoslavia inscribed it in its 1974 constitution
France’s two key farmers unions suspend protests after the government offered new measures
Hundreds of angry farmers driving heavy-duty tractors created chaos outside the European Union’s headquarters, demanding leaders at an EU summit provide relief from rising prices and bureaucracy
France’s government announces new measures to calm farmers’ protests, as barricades squeeze Paris
The farmers’ campaign for better pay, fewer constraints and lower costs has blown up into a major crisis for prime minister Gabriel Attal in the first month of his new job
France’s protesting farmers encircle Paris with tractor barricades, vowing a ‘siege’ over grievances
The movement in France is another manifestation of a global food crisis worsened by Russia’s nearly two-year full-scale war in Ukraine, a major food producer
Farmers block roads across France in protest at low wages and the burden of regulation
The demonstrations are part of a rising tide of anger among agricultural producers across the European Union. In Poland, farmers slow-drove their tractors through major cities
Macron moves against lame duck syndrome with appointment of Gabriel Attal
At a time when French politics is showing signs of stagnation, the appointment of the new prime minister is a coup