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French Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote But France Budget Tension Rises

16 Jan 2025

French Prime Minister François Bayrou successfully passed the first major test of his minority government on Thursday by surviving a no-confidence vote called by the hard-left opposition. The motion was not supported by the center-left Socialist Party, which had been expected to play a decisive role in the vote. The...

Far-Right Leader Jean-Marie Le Pen Laid to Rest in Private Ceremony

12 Jan 2025

Jean-Marie Le Pen, co-founder of France’s far-right National Front party, was buried in his hometown of La Trinité-sur-Mer on Saturday. The burial followed a church service at Saint-Joseph, attended by family members, political allies, and close friends. Marine Le Pen, his daughter, and her sister Marie-Caroline walked from their family...

20 Injured In Tram Crash At Strasbourg Station In France, Caused Major Disruptions

11 Jan 2025

At least 20 people were injured in Strasbourg on Saturday after a tram collision at the city's central station in eastern France. According to French media reports, the incident occurred when one tram unexpectedly switched tracks and collided with a stationary tram. The Bas-Rhin region’s Fire and Rescue Service has...

France Demands Iran Release Citizens Slams For “Torture-Like” Detention Conditions

10 Jan 2025

France summoned Iran's ambassador on Friday to protest the harsh treatment of three French citizens currently detained in Iran, describing their conditions as "torture" under international law. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the "undignified detention" of the individuals, calling them "hostages of the state of the Islamic Republic...

France Confirms First Case of Deadly Mpox Variant Linked to Central Africa

09 Jan 2025

In an alarming development, France recently confirmed its first case of a new mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) variant linked to Central Africa. This discovery has raised concerns among health experts, as the spread of mpox and its variants had previously been largely contained to specific regions of West and...

France Cautions Donald Trump Over Threats to EU ‘Sovereign Borders’

08 Jan 2025

France has cautioned Donald Trump against posing a threat to the "sovereign borders" of the European Union after US president-elect said he would not rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Jean-Noël Barrot, France's foreign minister, was clear on France Inter radio: "There...

France Identifies First Case of New Mpox Variant Clade 1b, Traced to Central Africa

07 Jan 2025

France has confirmed its first case of the new Mpox variant, according to the health ministry. The patient did not travel to Central Africa, the origin of this strain. However, she had contact with two individuals who recently returned from the region. In response, authorities are investigating the source of...

France Strikes ISIS Strongholds In Syria As Post-Assad Uncertainty Deepens

31 Dec 2024

France has carried out targeted airstrikes on Islamic State (IS) sites in Syria last weekend, according to French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The strikes were confirmed on Tuesday through a post on social media platform X. "On Sunday, French air forces carried out targeted strikes against Islamic State sites...

Three Dead As France Struggles With Deadly Channel Crossings As 2024 Hits Record Fatalities

29 Dec 2024

Three people tragically drowned on Sunday after falling into the water from an overloaded boat attempting the perilous passage from France to the UK, marking 2024 as the deadliest year on record for Channel crossings. The tiny vessel ran aground about 6am near Blériot-Plage, a popular beach a few miles...

France’s 2025 Budget Blueprint: Finance Minister Aims for Slightly Above 5% Deficit

29 Dec 2024

France’s newly appointed Finance Minister, Eric Lombard, has outlined his vision for the country’s delayed 2025 budget, targeting a deficit "slightly above 5%" to safeguard economic growth. The announcement, made in an interview with La Tribune Dimanche, highlights a strategic shift from the previous government’s more stringent fiscal approach. Deficit...

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