Sarkozy, President and French citizen

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Here’s what awaits ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy behind bars
As a former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy has been behind many doors closed to the average French citizen. As he heads to prison next week, here’s what he can expect in a place few want to enter.

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Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy to learn prison date and location Monday
Ex-French president Sarkozy notified of prison term start privately

Macron, French prime minister

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French PM to suspend Macron's flagship pension reform
By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised on Tuesday to suspend a landmark pension reform until after the 2027 election, sacrificing one of President Emmanuel Macron's legacy achievements to ensure the government's survival.

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French prime minister will suspend a pension reform to avoid government collapse
French PM suspends Macron's flagship pension reform in search of support for budget

French PM Lecornu to deliver budget speech

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French PM Lecornu asks Parliament not to use the budget to vote down his government
French Prime Minister asked lawmakers on Tuesday not to use the vote on the budget as a pretext to vote his government out.

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French PM Sébastien Lecornu names cabinet as he seeks to finalise a budget
French PM Lecornu to deliver budget speech as his fate hangs in the balance

Socialists throw French prime minister a temporary lifeline

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government will live to see another day. After a high-stakes policy speech and the ...

French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

Iran's judicial news agency Mizan said one of the defendants was sentenced to six years in prison for spying for France, five ...

French Premier Offers to Delay Pension Overhaul, in a Bid to Calm Turmoil

Sébastien Lecornu said the government was ready for “a new debate” on the issue, a major concession as he faces no-confidence ...

In shock move, French president reappoints prime minister who quit Monday

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to his post, despite accepting his ...

French ambassador celebrates Cajun, Creole heritage during visit to Acadiana

French Ambassador Laurent Bili visited Acadiana to celebrate Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole culture, urging locals to “Lâche pas la patate” — don’t drop the potato.
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French Quarter water main broken by contractor sends geyser gushing onto Canal Street

A video posted to social media Monday afternoon shows the main spurting a geyser of water several feet into the air, water ...

The Best French Restaurant In Every State

Before you take your next trip to another state, you'll want to check out this list of must-try French restaurants, based on ...

French farmers and NGOs protest European Union’s trade deal with Mercosur bloc

These protests come a week after the EU Commission unveiled detailed proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by ...