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Thursday, December 5, 2024

French parliament votes no confidence in Macron’s PM

Michel Barnier is the first prime minister since 1962 to lose a no-confidence vote

No-confidence vote draws France into new political crisis

A standoff over an austerity budget, which has caused jitters on financial markets, follows months of tension since President Emmanuel Macron appointed the 73-year-old in September.

Mbappe left out of France squad for Israel and Italy games

It is the second successive France squad from which the national team captain has been absent after he also missed the October double-header against Israel and Belgium.

Protesters in France call for cancellation of gala featuring Israeli minister

French politicians, anti-Zionist Jewish civil society groups and rabbis join demonstration

Frenchwoman on trial for killing date, hiding body

Speaking in court, Camille Anguenot calmly admitted to murdering Theo Decouchan, who she met at a night club in November 2021.

Not the right time to recognize Palestine – France

The statement by the country’s foreign minister comes after Norway, Ireland and Spain announced plans to formally establish diplomatic relations with the Palestinian state

French teen left in coma after school attack in France

The assault took place on Tuesday afternoon outside Arthur Rimbaud college in the district of La Mosson-La Paillade.

Boar head found outside a Mosque in France

France has once again witnessed disturbing incidents of Islamophobia, as mosques become the target of hateful acts.

France to introduce “Imam in France” status

Darmanin's speech emphasized the need to combat prejudice by acknowledging Islam as a religion deeply rooted in France.

France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, border talks for Israel-Lebanon truce

The plan aims to end fighting between the Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel at the border. The hostilities have run in parallel to the Gaza war and are fueling concern of a ruinous, all-out confrontation.

Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa

The two activists said their stunt at the Louvre museum was a call for food security, as farmers protest across France

French PM names gay partner as foreign minister

Media coverage has soft-pedaled Stephane Sejourne’s relationship with France’s youngest-ever PM Gabriel Attal