French authorities declared a ‘State of Exceptional Natural Disaster’ in the archipelago last night. On Thursday, Francisco Jose Postigo, a Spanish physiotherapist residing in the French archipelago of Mayotte, which was devastated last weekend by Cyclone Chido, stated that the situation for the population is worsening due to shortages of water, gasoline, and electricity. RELATED: […]

Her husband and 51 rapists received lighter sentences than expected. On Thursday, Gisele Pelicot, who was raped dozens of times after being subjected to chemical subduing by her husband, said she respected the sentences handed down against her attackers. RELATED: French Prosecutor Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Dominique Pelicot in Rape Case “At this moment I […]

Winds of up to 220 km/h have devastated this French overseas territory. On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would travel to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte and praised “the responsiveness of all state services” in addressing the disaster caused by Cyclone Chido. RELATED: Mayotte Devastated by Cyclone Chido: Humanitarian Aid Is […]

This overseas department has at least 100,000 precarious homes, most of which have been destroyed. On Sunday, the French Government’s delegate in the Mayotte department, François-Xavier Bieuville, estimated that Cyclone Chido has “undoubtedly caused several hundred deaths” in the Chido archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean. RELATED: Mexican State of Nuevo Leon Declares a State […]

This 73-year-old centrist politician becomes the fourth head of government so far this year. On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou, his ally since arriving at the Élysée in 2017, as the new Prime Minister. RELATED: France in Search of a New Direction: Macron Calls for Political Unity in the Face of Budget […]

 “I fully hope that a majority can emerge to approve it in Parliament,” the president stressed, reaffirming his commitment to the functioning of public services and support for mayors. Related: France in Search of a New Direction: Macron Calls for Political Unity in the Face of Budget Challenges In a recent speech from the Palais […]

In a crucial moment for French politics, President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to appoint a new prime minister following the resignation of Michel Barnier. In a speech from the Élysée Palace, Macron emphasized the need to form a government that represents all political forces, in an attempt to build a consensus that can […]

They are calling on President Macron to boost employment, improve public services and repeal pension reform. lOn Thursday, French public sector unions organized a day of strikes, primarily affecting education and air traffic, in response to austerity measures. The strikes come a day after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was toppled by a no-confidence vote […]

This marks a significant political crisis, as his government becomes the first to fall to a no-confidence vote since 1962. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government, following its ouster by a parliamentary vote of no confidence on Wednesday. RELATED: Crisis in France: Barnier’s Resignation Pending the […]

Barnier’s words before the vote, where he mentioned that “the moment of truth” had arrived and that economic reality would not evaporate with a censure motion, highlight his attempt to position himself as a responsible leader in the face of an imminent crisis. Related: France’s New Conservative Government Revealed Despite Left-Wing Winning Legislatives The recent […]