Hard-left MP to take charge of French parliament’s powerful finance committee
Issued on: 30/06/2022 - 14:37
Hard-left MP Eric Coquerel was elected chair of the French parliament's powerful finance…
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French legislative elections 2022
French lawmakers elect Yaël Braun-Pivet as National Assembly president, first woman…
The French National Assembly has elected Yaël Braun-Pivet as its president, equivalent to a Speaker of the House, in the opening session of its 16th Legislature.…
Cops, cleaners, Kevins: Fresh faces take a seat in France’s National Assembly
France's new slate of lower-house lawmakers sit in the National Assembly for the first time on Tuesday to open the 16th Legislature. An astonishing surge of far-right…
National Assembly gradually reflects ‘diversity of the French street’
French voters elected 32 deputies of minority origins to the new National Assembly, according to a FRANCE 24 count. While it marks a slight decline in diversity…
After losing the majority, can Macron strike a deal with opposition parties?
In his first public remarks since parliamentary elections deprived his governing coalition of a majority, French President Emmanuel Macron called on France’s…
Maid-turned-MP Rachel Keke, new star of French left, admits previously backing Marine…
Issued on: 23/06/2022 - 16:33
Newly elected MP Rachel Keke of the hard-left France Unbowed party has admitted sharing posts…
Live: Macron addresses nation after talks with opposition amid parliamentary impasse
Issued on: 22/06/2022 - 19:56
French President Emmanuel Macron is addressing the nation for the first time on Wednesday…
Macron hosts opposition for second day of talks amid parliamentary impasse
Issued on: 22/06/2022 - 13:50
French President Emmanuel Macron pressed on with efforts Wednesday to end the crisis created…
What next?: Legislative election upset complicates France’s political timetable
France is wading into uncharted waters after President Emmanuel Macron lost his absolute majority, with a large but shaky opposition bloc on the left and scores more…
Macron to receive opposition leaders for talks after humbling election result
Issued on: 21/06/2022 - 00:59
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet party leaders including the far-right Marine Le Pen…