France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces the prospect of being banned from running in the 2027 presidential election if found guilty of embezzling EU funds. But a guilty verdict, if it comes, could be a blessing for Le Pen’s photogenic
Investigators searched the offices of US streaming giant Netflix in France and the Netherlands on Tuesday as part of an investigation into tax fraud. The raid was part of a probe opened in November 2022, said authorities. A pedestrian holding a
France and Morocco signed agreements worth up to 10 billion euros during President Macron’s visit aimed at improving strained relations. Deals, witnessed by Macron and King Mohammed VI, cover sectors like energy and infrastructure, with more expected. Macron’s visit follows
Left-wing and centrist MPs banded together on Tuesday and voted to make a temporary tax on the rich a permanent levy to help reduce France’s crippling public deficit, dealing a major blow to the minority right-wing government. In response, the
US President Joe Biden and the leaders of France, Germany and the UK called for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in a joint statement after their meeting in Berlin. The leaders
The newly formed French government plans to adopt another, tougher immigration bill next year, and leading the charge is hardline Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. It is the latest in a series of moves under French President Emmanuel Macron to tackle
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly feeling increasingly frustrated with his new right-wing government, and has confided in people close to him that he feels ashamed of some of the more hardline ministers that have been appointed. After failing to
Fitch Ratings revised France’s long-term outlook to “negative” on Friday while keeping its rating at AA-. The company cited increased fiscal policy risks, with government debt moving toward 118.5 percent of GDP by 2028. The Bercy Finance Ministry in Paris,
French President Emmanuel Macron will reaffirm France’s “unwavering support to Ukraine” the Élysée Palace said, during talks on Thursday with Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky. France’s President Emmanuel Macron reviews troops during a visit in a military camp in eastern France on
A vote of no-confidence aiming to bring down the nascent government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier failed on Tuesday after the far-right National Rally party refused to back the motion. The motion was brought forward by the left-wing New