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Three Nominees for French Constitutional Council Face Confirmation Vote
France announced three nominees for its Constitutional Council on February 10th: Richard Ferrand (nominated by Emmanuel Macron), Laurence Vichnievsky (nominated by Yaël Braun-Pivet), and Philippe Bas (nominated by Gérard Larcher); they will replace Laurent Fabius, Corinne Luquiens, and Michel Pinaul...
Three Nominees for French Constitutional Council Face Confirmation Vote
France announced three nominees for its Constitutional Council on February 10th: Richard Ferrand (nominated by Emmanuel Macron), Laurence Vichnievsky (nominated by Yaël Braun-Pivet), and Philippe Bas (nominated by Gérard Larcher); they will replace Laurent Fabius, Corinne Luquiens, and Michel Pinaul...
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40% Bias Score
French Ecologist Leader Calls for Referendum on New Constitution
Marine Tondelier, head of France's Ecologist party, on February 8th, called for a referendum on creating a constituent assembly to write a new constitution, arguing that France's current institutions are outdated and ill-suited to modern challenges.
French Ecologist Leader Calls for Referendum on New Constitution
Marine Tondelier, head of France's Ecologist party, on February 8th, called for a referendum on creating a constituent assembly to write a new constitution, arguing that France's current institutions are outdated and ill-suited to modern challenges.
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40% Bias Score
French Political Crisis Deepens After No-Confidence Vote
Following the dissolution of the French National Assembly, Prime Minister Michel Barnier faced a no-confidence vote and was replaced by François Bayrou, amidst growing political instability; a recent by-election in Boulogne-Billancourt saw a Republican candidate leading, drawing criticism from Presi...
French Political Crisis Deepens After No-Confidence Vote
Following the dissolution of the French National Assembly, Prime Minister Michel Barnier faced a no-confidence vote and was replaced by François Bayrou, amidst growing political instability; a recent by-election in Boulogne-Billancourt saw a Republican candidate leading, drawing criticism from Presi...
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44% Bias Score
France Adopts Budget After Months of Political Gridlock
France adopted a budget for 2025 after six months of delays, a government collapse, and eight weeks of special legislation, avoiding a potential economic crisis although significant challenges remain. The budget, which aims to slightly reduce the public deficit, was approved despite opposition from ...
France Adopts Budget After Months of Political Gridlock
France adopted a budget for 2025 after six months of delays, a government collapse, and eight weeks of special legislation, avoiding a potential economic crisis although significant challenges remain. The budget, which aims to slightly reduce the public deficit, was approved despite opposition from ...
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36% Bias Score
LFI Poster Sparks Outrage, Exacerbating Tensions within French Left
Following the French Socialist Party's refusal to vote for a censure motion against the government, La France Insoumise (LFI) released a poster depicting PS leader Olivier Faure alongside Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron, sparking outrage within the PS and highlighting deep divisions within the Fre...
LFI Poster Sparks Outrage, Exacerbating Tensions within French Left
Following the French Socialist Party's refusal to vote for a censure motion against the government, La France Insoumise (LFI) released a poster depicting PS leader Olivier Faure alongside Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron, sparking outrage within the PS and highlighting deep divisions within the Fre...
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60% Bias Score
Bayrou's Knowledge of Bétharram Abuse Allegations Confirmed by Witnesses
Witnesses claim French Prime Minister François Bayrou knew about sexual assault accusations at a Béarn Catholic school his children attended in the late 1990s, contradicting his denials; the Pau prosecutor's office investigates roughly 100 complaints of abuse at Notre-Dame de Bétharram between the 1...
Bayrou's Knowledge of Bétharram Abuse Allegations Confirmed by Witnesses
Witnesses claim French Prime Minister François Bayrou knew about sexual assault accusations at a Béarn Catholic school his children attended in the late 1990s, contradicting his denials; the Pau prosecutor's office investigates roughly 100 complaints of abuse at Notre-Dame de Bétharram between the 1...
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48% Bias Score
France's Constitutional Council Nomination Sparks Debate Over Qualifications
President Macron's nomination of Richard Ferrand to lead France's Constitutional Council sparks debate about prioritizing political affiliation over legal expertise and moral integrity in selecting judges for this key institution responsible for upholding the rule of law and fundamental rights.
France's Constitutional Council Nomination Sparks Debate Over Qualifications
President Macron's nomination of Richard Ferrand to lead France's Constitutional Council sparks debate about prioritizing political affiliation over legal expertise and moral integrity in selecting judges for this key institution responsible for upholding the rule of law and fundamental rights.
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52% Bias Score
French Deputy Faces Sanctions After Accusing Colleague of Antisemitism
During a heated debate at the French National Assembly on February 6th, 2024, RN deputy Frédéric Falcon called LFI deputy Ersilia Soudais an "outright antisemite," prompting calls for sanctions and a temporary suspension of the session. The incident followed Soudais's past controversial statements o...
French Deputy Faces Sanctions After Accusing Colleague of Antisemitism
During a heated debate at the French National Assembly on February 6th, 2024, RN deputy Frédéric Falcon called LFI deputy Ersilia Soudais an "outright antisemite," prompting calls for sanctions and a temporary suspension of the session. The incident followed Soudais's past controversial statements o...
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52% Bias Score
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Votes, but Future of French Government Remains Uncertain
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived two no-confidence votes on Wednesday, securing the budget's passage, after the Socialist Party's departure from the leftist coalition and the far-right's abstention, but facing future challenges with pension and immigration reforms.
Bayrou Survives No-Confidence Votes, but Future of French Government Remains Uncertain
French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived two no-confidence votes on Wednesday, securing the budget's passage, after the Socialist Party's departure from the leftist coalition and the far-right's abstention, but facing future challenges with pension and immigration reforms.
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44% Bias Score
French Assembly Approves 2025 Budget Amidst No-Confidence Votes
The French National Assembly approved the 2025 budget with 128 votes in favor and multiple motions of no confidence failing, aiming to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP through tax increases and spending cuts, despite opposition from left-wing and far-right parties.
French Assembly Approves 2025 Budget Amidst No-Confidence Votes
The French National Assembly approved the 2025 budget with 128 votes in favor and multiple motions of no confidence failing, aiming to reduce the public deficit to 5.4% of GDP through tax increases and spending cuts, despite opposition from left-wing and far-right parties.
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48% Bias Score
France Bypasses Budget with Special Law, Implementing Austerity Measures
France's government implemented a special law instead of a budget for 2025, bypassing parliamentary approval to implement austerity measures impacting public services, social programs, and potentially long-term economic stability.
France Bypasses Budget with Special Law, Implementing Austerity Measures
France's government implemented a special law instead of a budget for 2025, bypassing parliamentary approval to implement austerity measures impacting public services, social programs, and potentially long-term economic stability.
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60% Bias Score
Bayrou Likely to Survive No-Confidence Vote, but Left-Wing Coalition Fractures
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, triggering a no-confidence vote that he's likely to survive due to the Socialist Party's unexpected abstention, despite the risk of fracturing the left-wing coalition. The budget projects a 5.4% deficit reduction, 0.9% ...
Bayrou Likely to Survive No-Confidence Vote, but Left-Wing Coalition Fractures
French Prime Minister François Bayrou used article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget, triggering a no-confidence vote that he's likely to survive due to the Socialist Party's unexpected abstention, despite the risk of fracturing the left-wing coalition. The budget projects a 5.4% deficit reduction, 0.9% ...
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48% Bias Score
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