France is having a big talk about money and who should pay more taxes. The government and lawmakers can't agree on how to fill a big budget gap. Some want to tax the super-rich, while others worry this could hurt the economy. Left-wing politicians have a plan. They want to tax people who have more than 100 million euros. An economist named Gabriel Zucman says this c...
In a significant move, France's Senate is poised to give the final nod to a bill that redefines rape and sexual assault as any act without clear consent. This shift comes on the heels of a high-profile trial that sent shockwaves through the nation and put a spotlight on Gisèle Pelicot, whose story became a rallying cry for change. The bill, introduced in January, wa...
Sarkozy, a former French president, is now behind bars. This marks a significant moment in French history, as he is the first post-World War II leader to face imprisonment. The charges? Conspiring to secure funds from the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi for his 2007 election campaign. Sarkozy, now 70, maintains his innocence, claiming he never personally receive...
A former French president, known for his bold personality, is now facing a five-year prison term. This marks a significant change for someone who once enjoyed the global stage. The charges involve a scheme to collect campaign funds from Libya during his 2007 campaign. He was found guilty of plotting this with his close associates, but not of personally using the mone...
Sebastien Lecornu is back in the spotlight. This time, he's facing a tough job: getting France's 2026 budget through a parliament that's not on his side. He's no stranger to hard work, though. Lecornu has been a key player in Macron's government for years, even if many French people didn't know his name until recently. Lecornu's not your typical politician. He's hum...
In a surprising turn of events, Sébastien Lecornu is back as France's prime minister, just days after stepping down. President Macron made this announcement after a meeting with major political parties, excluding the far-right and far-left. Lecornu's return wasn't expected, as he had publicly stated he wasn't interested in the job anymore. Lecornu now faces a huge c...
Nicolas Sarkozy, once the president of France, is now making history for a different reason. He's the first French leader in recent times to be sent to jail after a criminal conviction. This isn't his first run-in with the law, but it's certainly the most serious. Sarkozy, now 70, was found guilty of some shady dealings. Back in 2007, when he was running for preside...
France is in the middle of a political storm. The Prime Minister, François Bayrou, lost a big vote in parliament. This means he has to quit his job. Now, President Emmanuel Macron has to find a new Prime Minister. This is the fifth time in less than two years that this has happened. People are talking about what this means for France. Some politicians are happy abou...
The National Rally (RN), a prominent far-right party in France, is under fire after police raided its headquarters and several associated companies. The raids, conducted by 20 finance brigade officers, were part of an ongoing investigation into potential fraud and misuse of campaign funds. Prosecutors are looking into allegations of "fraud committed against a public ...
A group of environmental activists made a bold move by taking a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from a museum in Paris. They did this to send a strong message about France's ongoing business deals with Russia. These deals involve gas, chemical fertilizers, and nuclear power, which the activists argue are funding the war in Ukraine. The activists, part...