French Prime Minister Vows to Let Parliament Decide on Budget Bill

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out using a constitutional tool that would avoid a full parliamentary vote, hoping for compromise among divided lawmakers.

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At the UN, Trump Strikes Radically Different Tones in Public and Private

At the United Nations, world leaders got to see both sides of President Trump: bellicose in public and far more conciliatory in private.

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Stuck in Traffic, Emmanuel Macron Calls Trump About His Motorcade

The French head of state experienced a frustration that many New Yorkers know all too well. He got stuck during the U.N. General Assembly.

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French Town Halls Defy Officials and Fly Palestinian Flags

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Macron, saying ‘the time has come, says France formally recognizes a Palestinian state.

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Dozens of Nations Support France’s Mideast Peace Plan, but Not the Crucial Two

The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends. Missing from the list: Israel and the United States.

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Suspect in 1982 Attack on Jewish Deli in Paris Is Arrested by Palestinian Authorities

The man was arrested in the West Bank by Palestinian authorities, President Emmanuel Macron said. The attack killed six people, including two Americans.

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‘Tax the Rich,’ French Protesters Cry, as the Wealthy Push Back on Paying More

With a budget crisis looming, a proposal for a tax on ultrahigh-wealth individuals has grass-roots support, but it adds conflict to an already fragmented political landscape.

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Anti-Austerity Strikes and Protests Grip France

Barely a week into the job, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces rising social unrest on top of political deadlock and financial turmoil.

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France’s Debt Rating Cut on Fears of Political Instability

Fitch Ratings cited the “increased fragmentation and polarization” of politics in the debt-laden country as justification for the downgrade.

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