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French agriculture minister welcomes approval of emergency farm bill despite controversy

France's National Assembly has approved the government's controversial emergency agriculture bill, with Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard describing the vote as a significant step toward strengthening support for the country's farming sector. Speaking on Tuesday, Genevard said she was......

France moves closer to banning social media for children under 15

France is on the verge of adopting one of Europe's most ambitious digital protection measures for minors, as lawmakers work to finalize legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms. Members of the National Assembly and the Senate are meeting......

Retailleau accuses magistrates' union of political bias after LFI press conference appearance

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused the Syndicat de la magistrature of political alignment with the far left after one of its senior representatives took part in a press conference organized by La France Insoumise (LFI). The controversy centers on the participation of Stéphane......

French parliament votes on landmark assisted dying legislation

French lawmakers are set to vote on a landmark bill that would establish a legal framework for assisted dying, marking one of the most significant reforms to the country's end-of-life legislation in decades. The vote in the National Assembly follows months of intense political discussion and ethical......

French lawmaker proposes cost-price healthy food basket to improve access to nutritious products

A French lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at making healthy food more affordable by requiring supermarkets to offer a permanent selection of nutritious products at cost price, responding to growing concerns over food affordability and public health. The proposal, submitted by Green Party MP......

French government survives no-confidence vote as heatwave motion fails in Parliament

The French government has comfortably survived a no-confidence vote after lawmakers in the National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected a motion introduced by the Green parliamentary group over the government's handling of the recent heatwave. Only 132 lawmakers voted in favor of the motion, well short......

French PM dismisses no-confidence motion over heatwave response as political maneuver

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has rejected a parliamentary no-confidence motion centered on the government’s response to the recent heatwave, accusing its sponsors of exploiting the tragedy for political purposes rather than seeking a constructive debate. Speaking before the National......

French child protection bill sparks dispute over amendment on terrorism database checks

A proposed amendment to France's child protection legislation has triggered sharp political debate after lawmakers from La France Insoumise (LFI) sought to remove the automatic consideration of France's terrorism offenders database during background checks for adults hosting children under judicial......

Petition surpasses 100,000 signatures opposing French bill on police use of firearms

A petition opposing a proposed French law that would establish a legal presumption in favour of law enforcement officers when they use their firearms has exceeded 100,000 signatures, intensifying debate ahead of a parliamentary vote scheduled for next week. The initiative reflects growing public concern......