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Bayrou targets social spending and unemployment insurance cuts

The French government, led by Prime Minister François Bayrou, has announced a plan to save €2 to €2.5 billion annually between 2026 and 2029 through reforms to the unemployment insurance system. By 2030, the target is to achieve at least €4 billion in yearly savings, according to......

Macron enforces tougher stance on Algeria amid worsening diplomatic ties

France takes decisive measures to safeguard national interests French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a firm policy shift towards Algeria, citing its lack of cooperation and escalating diplomatic tensions. In an exclusive letter published by Le Figaro, Macron instructed Prime Minister François......

Algeria ends visa deal with France, deepening diplomatic rift

Algeria retaliates against France’s suspension of visa exemption Algeria announced on Thursday the termination of a bilateral agreement on visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and service passports, escalating tensions with France. The decision follows France’s move to suspend the same......

EU-US trade deal averts tariff crisis but sparks mixed reactions

The United States and the European Union have reached a trade agreement aimed at avoiding severe tariffs on European goods. While the deal has been praised for preventing a transatlantic trade war, it has also drawn sharp criticism from some European leaders and industries. Key terms of the agreement The......

Macron postpones meeting with Retailleau amid rising government tensions

Tensions are flaring within the French government, particularly between President Emmanuel Macron and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau. A scheduled meeting between the two, expected to take place on Thursday afternoon, was abruptly postponed, according to sources close to the president, as reported......

“Enough is enough”: French unions launch petition opposing Bayrou’s budget plan

French trade unions have united to push back against the government’s latest budget directions, unveiled on July 15. In a rare show of unity, leading union federations — including the CGT, CFDT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, Unsa, FSU, and Solidaires — launched a petition this Tuesday on Change.org,......

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem's appointment to France's Court of Audit sparks political controversy

French-Moroccan Najat Vallaud-Belkacem has been named senior advisor at France’s prestigious Court of Audit, igniting debate over the appointment's timing and fairness. During a cabinet meeting on July 16, the government, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, approved Vallaud-Belkacem’s......

French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal declines appeal, hopes for presidential pardon

French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has decided not to appeal his five-year prison sentence in Algeria, instead placing his hopes on a presidential pardon, according to France 24. Sansal, 80, was sentenced in March 2025 by a court in Dar El Beida for undermining Algeria’s territorial integrity.......

European travel chaos deepens amid French air traffic control strike

Hundreds of flights across Europe were cancelled on Friday as French air traffic controllers began the second day of a two-day strike, plunging the continent into widespread travel chaos just as summer holidays commence. Mass cancellations disrupt European skies The strike forced aviation authorities......