France slashes Olympics opening ceremony crowd size amid terror attack fears
French President Emmanuel Macron asked for capacity to be reduced to half of what was initially planned for showpiece event.
Mar 5 2 mins read
France makes abortion a constitutional right amid rollbacks in US and Europe
The constitutional revision, backed by an overwhelming majority of the population, put conservatives and the far right in a tough spot.
Mar 4 5 mins read
Farmers turn up heat on Macron. Is the far right leading them?
The French president has accused Coordination Rurale, a union which seized the limelight in recent farmers’ protests, of working with the National Rally.
Mar 1 5 mins read
Macron picks farmer-friendly MEP to lead against far right in EU election
In choosing Hayer and Bernard Guetta as the first and second candidates on Renaissance’s EU election list, the French president is making clear that agriculture and the war in Ukraine are top priorities.
Feb 29 3 mins read