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After French PM's ousting, what happens next?

French Prime Minister François Bayrou's government was ousted by the Assemblée Nationale on Monday, leaving President Emmanuel Macron as the sole guarantor of the state's continuity.

Published yesterday at 7:06 pm (Paris), updated yesterday at 8:09 pm Noa Moussa

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Suing the state in France: How does this universal right work in practice?

Climate, health, femicides: Lawsuits against the state have surged in recent years. Beyond securing compensation for victims, these legal procedures primarily aim to raise public awareness and drive change.

Published on July 30, 2025, at 5:00 am (Paris), updated on July 30, 2025, at 5:57 am Noa Moussa

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Five years after Covid, France's 'essential workers' have been forgotten

In 2020, the government said it aimed to better recognize 'essential' jobs – generally grueling, poorly paid and offering no real prospects for advancement – which had helped the country continue functioning during the pandemic. Yet the changes these workers hoped for did not come.

Published on March 21, 2025, at 4:00 am (Paris), updated on April 25, 2025, at 11:06 am Aline Leclerc Noa Moussa

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'New romance,' a growing literary genre and gold mine for publishers

The literary niche, targetting an almost exclusively female audience, saw its sales double last year. Publishers are trying to carve out their slice of the pie.

Published on October 13, 2024, at 4:00 am (Paris) Noa Moussa Nicole Vulser

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'Massive attack' on French railways: Perpetrators still unidentified as service largely resumes

After interventions by maintenance teams, two out of three scheduled high-speed trains are running in the west of France, and 80% in the north. In the east, traffic is back to normal.

Published on July 27, 2024, at 10:05 am (Paris), updated on July 27, 2024, at 10:14 am Sophie Fay Noa Moussa Antoine Albertini

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Inflation in France: Crowdfunding has become a lifeline for struggling households

People affected by personal tragedies, now worsened by the increasing cost of living, have begun to resort to online crowdfunding to get by.

Published on April 15, 2024, at 2:19 am (Paris), updated on April 15, 2024, at 10:17 am Noa Moussa