François Bayrou's recent actions, from pension referendum suggestions to debates on French identity and the Franco-Algerian accords, are stirring up controversy and division in French politics. Read more...

Recent headlines from France cover a range of political issues, from concerns over Boualem Sansal's well-being to debates about nuclear deterrence and the 1968 agreement with Algeria. Read more...

Europe considers seizing €200bn in Russian assets if a ceasefire is breached, while France debates a European nuclear shield and criticizes Trump's handling of Zelenskyy. The US pauses cyber operations against Russia. Read more...

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Europe rallies behind Zelensky as the US announces new talks with Kyiv. Meanwhile, Marine Le Pen regrets France's exclusion from talks, and a US lawmaker discusses border policy. Read more...

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This article examines François Bayrou's recent political moves, from his suggestions regarding pension reform and Franco-Algerian accords to the unique style of opposition he seems to inspire. Read more...

France is grappling with a range of political challenges, from condemnation by the European Court of Human Rights to concerns over anti-Semitism and prison overcrowding, and eroding transatlantic relations. Read more...