Category: Politics

Vote on the social security budget: the government once again appeals to 49.3

Vote on the social security budget: the government once again appeals to 49.3

On 21 November 2022, Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne announced on the floor of the National Assembly that she would apply for a 49.3 vote on the revenue side of the Social Security Finance Bill 2023. Geoffroy van der Hasselt / AFP The Prime Minister, Elizabeth Bourne, on Monday 21 November announced the activation of Article […]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Adrienne Quatenens summoned to plead guilty on December 13

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Adrienne Quatenens summoned to plead guilty on December 13

MP (La France insoumise) Adrien Quatenens was summoned to Lille on December 13 to appear in a preliminary confession of guilt (CRPC) in the case of violence against his wife Celine Quatenens, which forced him to retire from political life. “Mr. Quatenens was summoned to appear before the prosecutor” of this procedure, a “admitting guilt”His […]

The government demonstrates its commitment to children

The government demonstrates its commitment to children

Prime Minister Elizabeth Bourne chairs a special council of ministers to which children and members of the government have been invited, on November 21, 2022 in Matignon, Paris. Julian de Rosa / AFP A special ministerial council was convened, inviting a group of around twenty young people on child protection issues to make proposals on […]

Industry: Emmanuel Macron takes on European companies to convince them not to relocate

Industry: Emmanuel Macron takes on European companies to convince them not to relocate

Emmanuel Macron, who has made reindustrialization one of his economic priorities, receives French industrialists who emit the most CO₂ at the Elysee Palace on November 8, 2022 in Paris. MOHAMMED BADRA / AP Dinner to persuade companies not to go abroad. Emmanuel Macron, on Monday evening, November 21, will receive large European industrialists to encourage […]

The IMF invites France to tighten its fiscal policy from next year

The IMF invites France to tighten its fiscal policy from next year

Freezing electricity and gas prices, energy vouchers, discounts on fuel prices, support for businesses and families… Over the past year, France has increased spending and spent billions to help consumers cope with rising prices. In a report published on Monday, November 21, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes that Paris should start cleaning up its […]

Jean-Francois Carenco and Caroline Caillot: “The big challenge today is to accelerate the ecological transition in all areas”

Jean-Francois Carenco and Caroline Caillot: “The big challenge today is to accelerate the ecological transition in all areas”

hasToday it opens at 104e The French Congress of Mayors, which over time has become an essential meeting of our republican life. The intense debates and political controversies that are the strength of our democracy should not prevent us from disrupting the moments of harmony that are essential to the unity of our nation. This […]

Bruno Millien: “Deputies of the presidential majority, we must show the country that our reformist and progressive will is intact”

Bruno Millien: “Deputies of the presidential majority, we must show the country that our reformist and progressive will is intact”

dThe results of the June elections gave rise to hope: to find a strong parliament, with elected officials, a benevolent government committed to agreement with them, to overcome their political ideals without giving up on them, to serve them only. Common interest and effective consensus building for all our fellow citizens. The reality we will […]

President Macron accuses Russia of a “predation project” in Africa

President Macron accuses Russia of a “predation project” in Africa

Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of fueling anti-French propaganda in Africa “Predation Project” On the poor countries of Africa, where in recent years France has experienced military changes and, in general, a loss of influence. Asked on the sidelines of the Francophonie Summit in Djerba, Tunisia, on November 19 and 20, about criticism that France is […]

Mayors face growing threats and violence: ‘I wasn’t elected for this’

Mayors face growing threats and violence: ‘I wasn’t elected for this’

Caroline Cayeux, minister responsible for local government and former mayor of Beauvais, and Gilles Lurton, mayor of Saint-Malo, in Saint-Malo on August 17, 2022. Martin Bertrand / Hans Lucas / AFP “No, it almost came as a compliment”, sighs Jean-Paul Dore. The left-wing mayor of the Moselle town of Coleman, population 210, warns: Elected officials […]

Growing concern of French mayors in the face of crises

Growing concern of French mayors in the face of crises

Mayors gather outside Calvados prefecture to ask for financial help to tackle rising energy prices, in Caen on October 28, 2022. Lou Benoist/AFP The tension against the mayors is increasing. This is revealed by a survey conducted by Po (Cevipof) Center for Political Science Research of the Association of French Mayors (AMF). the world Delivering […]