French politics
- Jul- 2022 -4 JulyEurope
French minister quits government to defend himself against rape claims
A French minister has left the government to defend himself against rape allegations. Damien Abad confirmed on Monday that he…
Read More » - Jun- 2022 -23 JuneEurope
Napoleon’s relatives sue far-right MP for ‘rare’ name change
Descendents of Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais — the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte — are taking a French MP to court…
Read More » - 21 JuneEurope
Macron to meet political rivals in talks to form a working government
France’s President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks with his rivals on Tuesday, to try and strike a deal to form…
Read More » - 19 JuneEurope
Turnout slightly up in French parliamentary election despite heatwave
French voters are going to the polls in the second and final round of key parliamentary elections that will determine…
Read More » - 12 JuneEurope
Macron’s Ensemble leads after French parliamentary election 1st round
The first exit polls after the French parliamentary election’s opening round on Sunday show that President Emmanuel Macron’s coalition Ensemble…
Read More » - 10 JuneEurope
France holds a parliamentary election this weekend. How does it work?
Voters in mainland France will head to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections, before…
Read More » - May- 2022 -23 MayEurope
First meeting of new French cabinet overshadowed by rape allegations
France’s new government is facing an early scandal as a minister has denied allegations in the media that he raped…
Read More » - 16 MayEurope
French Prime Minister Jean Castex resigns
French Prime Minister Jean Castex resigned Monday in an expected move after the reelection last month of centrist President Emmanuel…
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