French government supports cementing abortion rights in constitution

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French government supports cementing abortion rights in constitution

Issued on: 26/06/2022 – 13:26 Politicians representing a parliamentary majority on Saturday voiced support for a bill enshrining abortion rights in France’s constitution, after the US Supreme Court revoked the nationwide legal protection for American women to terminate pregnancies. The landmark ruling by the conservative-majority court on Friday overturned almost five decades of constitutional protections

National Assembly gradually reflects ‘diversity of the French street’

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National Assembly gradually reflects ‘diversity of the French street’

French voters elected 32 deputies of minority origins to the new National Assembly, according to a FRANCE 24 count. While it marks a slight decline in diversity representation from a record high in the 2017 polls, it nevertheless spells progress on France’s diversity track record. The 2022 French legislative elections have seen a slight decrease

Violence erupts in Paris as thousands of May Day protesters raise pressure on Macron

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Violence erupts in Paris as thousands of May Day protesters raise pressure on Macron

Issued on: 01/05/2022 – 16:39 Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in Paris on Sunday during May Day protests against the policies of newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of people joined May Day marches across France, calling for salary increases and for Macron to drop his plan

France’s far-right figures Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential campaign rivalry

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France’s far-right figures Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential campaign rivalry

Issued on: 29/04/2022 – 18:37 Despite having one new candidate dividing France’s far-right votes, Marine Le Pen made it to the second round of the presidential election for the second time. But the head of the National Rally party is now handling June’s legislative elections with the objective of crushing newcomer and competitor Éric Zemmour,

What economic policies are France’s presidential candidates proposing?

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What economic policies are France’s presidential candidates proposing?

Economic policy has taken something of a back seat in a French presidential campaign initially focused on cultural and identity issues, then overshadowed by the war in Ukraine. But as the country prepares for the April 10 first round, the various candidates are offering different visions of France’s economic future.   The French economy performed better

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