2026-10-27 fd546c22a1a06297dfc07ac814e519f841518c42 20 2026 French fuel protests 1 /wiki/2026%20french%20fuel%20protests French 2 /wiki/france National Assembly 406 /wiki/national%20assembly%20(france) Senate 14 /wiki/senate%20(france) US$ 172 /wiki/us$ authorities 239 /wiki/government%20of%20france bill 37 /wiki/bill%20(law) violent protest groups 71 /wiki/civil%20disorder welfare payments 317 /wiki/social%20protection%20in%20france € 116 /wiki/euro 2026 French fuel protests French National Assembly Senate US$ authorities bill violent protest groups welfare payments € 2026 French fuel protests 2026-10-2 54828eed7d4fb3878faa87f8503c25549aee9213 24 US$ € 2 /feed/2026/10/2/french-police-near-angers-pays-de-la-loire-arrest-four-ukrainian-nationals-suspected-of-stealing-more-than-eur200000 French police near Angers, Pays de la Loire, arrest four Ukrainian nationals suspected of stealing more than €200,000 (US$225,000) in electronics from moving trucks on highways by boarding the vehicles at speed and transferring cargo to an accompanying car. 2026-09-24 b27ddec3f35f3881f3f4385e3610d29d9395bb33 13 US$ € 2 /feed/2026/09/24/the-european-commission-reports-that-the-average-diesel-price-across-the-european-union-reaches-a-record-eur223-us-25 The European Commission reports that the average diesel price across the European Union reaches a record €2.23 (US$2.54) per litre, up from €2.16 ($2.46) the previous week. Nineteen member states record new highs. 2026-07-15 b0e5651d4be6291238d3a07f8402352feccda413 45 French National Assembly 2 /feed/2026/07/15/france-s-national-assembly-gives-final-approval-to-a-bill-allowing-eligible-adults-with-incurable-life-threatening-illn France's National Assembly gives final approval to a bill allowing eligible adults with incurable, life-threatening illnesses to obtain lethal medication under strict conditions. The measure awaits Constitutional Council review before taking effect. 2026-06-5 de1e22e64fd57c606e776ac2062a49993cb69d9f 34 French US$ 2 /feed/2026/06/5/a-malian-court-sentences-a-french-embassy-official-to-20-years-imprisonment-for-undermining-state-security-and-imposes A Malian court sentences a French embassy official to 20 years' imprisonment for undermining state security, and imposes a F.CFA 3.5 million (US$6,225) fine and entry ban. France states that the official was engaged in security cooperation. 2026-01-27 e6cefbb465b64ed7ba7772df6d919f2a3c4283f6 /feed/2026/01/27/in-an-overnight-session-the-national-assembly-in-france-approves-a-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-the-age In an overnight session, the National Assembly in France approves a bill banning social media for children under the age of 15. The bill will now go to the Senate for approval. 1769541345 2026-01-27 82eabdf35d089f958533f5a4d4911252aab8715c 15 French National Assembly 2 /feed/2026/01/27/in-an-overnight-session-the-national-assembly-of-france-approves-a-bill-banning-social-media-for-children-under-the-age In an overnight session, the National Assembly of France approves a bill banning social media for children under the age of 15. The bill will now go to the Senate for approval. 2025-12-10 f68b7ec746573b0d941b2cbf0f8dc49cb0a061d4 18 French Senate 2 /feed/2025/12/10/the-french-cultural-ministry-reports-to-the-senate-that-the-louvre-s-closed-circuit-television-camera-captured-the-octob The French cultural ministry reports to the Senate that the Louvre's closed-circuit television camera captured the October jewel theft but was unmonitored at the time, adding that the lapses form part of a wider inquiry into related procedural and equipment failures. 2025-10-29 418c21fa410ee0c3b6704d0b87b0ad033a5826f9 15 French Senate 2 /feed/2025/10/29/the-french-senate-approves-amendments-to-the-country-s-rape-law-to-include-a-consent-based-definition-clarifying-that-c The French Senate approves amendments to the country's rape law to include a consent-based definition, clarifying that consent must be freely given and cannot be implied by silence or lack of resistance. 2025-10-5 54b8e52d7aa8057fffa2e85e1d8354006be637f1 20 French authorities 2 /feed/2025/10/5/french-prime-minister-sebastien-lecornu-announces-his-first-batch-of-minister-appointments-including-former-finance-min French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu announces his first batch of minister appointments, including former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as armed forces minister, while facing a potential no-confidence vote in parliament. 2025-09-8 a4351700477f235c5a2f27820f40fab0bf98e55a /feed/2025/09/8/the-french-bayrou-government-collapses-after-a-losing-a-vote-of-confidence-in-the-national-assembly-by-364-votes-to-194 The French Bayrou government collapses after a losing a vote of confidence in the National Assembly by 364 votes to 194. 1757772770 2025-09-8 11e2283c6c89d02f3b13382c963a8dc5a3e63112 36 French National Assembly 2 /feed/2025/09/8/the-french-bayrou-government-collapses-after-losing-a-vote-of-confidence-in-the-national-assembly-by-364-votes-to-194 The French Bayrou government collapses after losing a vote of confidence in the National Assembly by 364 votes to 194. 2025-02-10 3d4579f6363e1dd9d984d263796cc040e6efdade /feed/2025/02/10/french-president-emmanuel-macron-tells-major-world-leaders-gathered-at-an-ai-summit-in-paris-that-france-is-back-in-th French President Emmanuel Macron tells major world leaders gathered at an AI summit in Paris that France is "back in the AI race". His remarks came following the announcement that the country would be receiving AI private investments worth a total of €109 billion (US$112 billion) over the coming years. [https:--www.france24.com-en-france-20250210-live-macron-speaks-on-the-future-of-ai-at-global-summit-in-paris (France 24)] [https:--www.nytimes.com-2025-02-10-business-ai-summit-paris.html ("The New York Times")] [https:--apnews.com-article-artificial-intelligence-france-ai-trump-deepseek-86109ba21f9e3ccc744f23cc74ff8a17 (AP)]2025 in artificial intelligence 1739251126 2025-02-10 885b89b411fb33a4b227bc839a8e448993f039c3 /feed/2025/02/10/french-president-emmanuel-macron-told-major-world-leaders-gathered-at-an-ai-summit-in-paris-that-france-was-back-in-th French President Emmanuel Macron told major world leaders gathered at an AI summit in Paris that France was "back in the AI race". His remarks came following the announcement that the country would be receiving AI private investments worth a total of 109 billion euros over the coming years. 1739241207 2025-02-10 2bf6667e30bc2427ddaad9d035ef7bb1aed91acc 18 French € 2 /feed/2025/02/10/french-president-emmanuel-macron-tells-major-world-leaders-gathered-at-an-ai-summit-in-paris-that-france-is-back-in-the French President Emmanuel Macron tells major world leaders gathered at an AI summit in Paris that France is "back in the AI race". His remarks came following the announcement that the country would be receiving AI private investments worth a total of €109 billion (US$112 billion) over the coming years. /feed/2026/10/27/the-french-senate-passes-a-bill-that-would-make-people-who-knowingly-participate-in-violent-protest-groups-jointly-liabl AFP via ''The Straits Times 27 d829162b56530dc89dbfe9859b3257d13220ebfb 10 https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-senate-weighs-bill-to-make-protesters-pay-for-unrest-damage 2026 The French Senate passes a bill that would make people who knowingly participate in violent protest groups jointly liable for up to €10,000 (US$11,118) in damage and allow authorities to seize certain welfare payments. The bill heads to the National Assembly for a vote.