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France to launch new voluntary military service amid security concerns

Paris, November 27, 2025 – French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil a new voluntary military service in the Alps on Thursday, designed to strengthen the armed forces and respond to heightened security concerns, particularly related to Russia. The program will replace the Universal National......

French senate blocks suspension of pension reform

France’s Senate has voted to strike down a provision in the 2026 Social Security Financing Bill that sought to temporarily halt the government’s contentious pension reform. The measure would have pushed the planned rise in the retirement age to January 2028, but lawmakers rejected the suspension......

Iran’s Foreign Minister to hold talks in Paris on November 26

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit Paris on November 26 for high-level discussions with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Foreign Ministry announced on Monday. The meeting will address a wide range of bilateral and regional......

Macron visits Gabon two years after the end of the Bongo Era

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to arrive in Gabon on Sunday for a visit aimed at “strengthening and renewing” bilateral relations, two years after the military takeover that ended the Bongo family's 55-year rule. Macron, who is traveling through Africa after stops in Mauritius......

Thousands protest against violence toward women in France

Paris, France – On the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, thousands of demonstrators marched across France to demand stronger action against gender-based violence. Led by feminist organizations, including the NousToutes collective, protesters carried purple......

Doctor in France sentenced to 12 years for sexual assaults on young patients

A court in Montpellier, southern France, has sentenced a 54-year-old doctor to 12 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of 13 young patients, several of whom were living with disabilities. The ruling, handed down on Friday after a week-long trial, also includes a permanent ban on practicing......

French National assembly rejects key budget component as bill moves to senate

France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly rejected the revenue portion of the 2026 budget on Saturday, deepening uncertainty over whether a politically fractured parliament can agree on deficit-cutting measures before the year’s end. The rejected section, focused primarily on taxation, now......

Nokia plans to cut more than 400 jobs in France

Nokia’s French branch has announced to its employees on Friday its intention to cut up to 427 jobs, several union sources told AFP. The company’s management had presented on Wednesday to members of the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) a proposal for a collective mutual termination agreement. According......

Macron signals readiness for dialogue with Algeria amid diplomatic tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his willingness to engage in discussions with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, provided certain conditions are met. The announcement comes as relations between Paris and Algiers remain strained over several contentious issues, including France's......