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News from France

Stay informed with the latest news from France, featuring breaking stories, key updates, and detailed coverage of important events. Explore top headlines and trending topics from around the country.

RFI France

French PM backs suspending pensions reform until 2027 presid...
France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday he would back suspending the unpopular 2023 pensions reform that raised the age of retirement from 62 to 64 until presidential polls in 2027.
One in four French people forfeiting rights due to difficult...
Almost a quarter of French people have given up their rights due to the complexity of administrative procedures, according to a survey published on Monday by the country's Defender of Rights.
The French CEO prepared to pay more tax
As France grapples with its worst political crisis for decades, and different parties are at loggerheads over the budget for 2026,  Pascal Demurger CEO of MAIF insurance argues it's time for the country's biggest companies and wealthiest individuals to make an extra effort – in the name of great...
Funding crunch puts one in three French NGOs at risk, survey...
A budget crisis and shrinking public funding are squeezing France’s 1.4 million NGOs, and a new survey shows 30 percent of them lack sufficient cash flow, putting their work at risk.
Lecornu unveils budget as France faces tough talks on spendi...
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will present the draft 2026 budget to his new cabinet on Tuesday – the first big test for his government as parliament prepares for a tense debate on spending cuts and debt.
Sarkozy to begin five-year jail term on 21 October in Paris ...
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will begin serving a five-year prison sentence on 21 October for criminal conspiracy over alleged illegal funding of his 2007 election campaign by Libya, French media reported on Monday.
Macron rejects calls to resign as new government faces budge...
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would continue to serve to ensure stability in the country, ignoring repeated calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France’s worst political crisis in decades.

The Local France

 French PM backs suspending pension reform until...
France's under-fire Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday he would back suspending an unpopular reform that raised the age of retirement from 62 to 64 until presidential polls in 2027.
 The small French village that hosts the world's...
Deep in the French countryside, in a village of 1,800 inhabitants, lies a unique tourist attraction - the world's only street art theme park, which now includes a hotel and an artist residency programme.
 Reader question: Can I rent a car in France wit...
Looking to take a road trip in France? Here is what you need to know about renting a vehicle with your foreign driving licence, whether you are a visitor or a resident.
 How to spot France's new speed camera cars ...
France is bringing in more unmarked speed camera cars. Here is what to expect if you are driving on French roads.
 French farmers to stage Eiffel Tower tractor pr...
French farmers were set to demonstrate in Paris on Tuesday, in an attempt to reiterate their opposition to the EU's Mercosur trade deal.
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