Gabriel Attal

Europe News

French elections: Will Macron imitate the von der Leyen coalition?

Worst fears of a far-right takeover may not have come to pass, but French politics could now find itself in unprecedented chaos.

08/07/2024

Europe News

Voting continues in France's pivotal legislative election

France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority.

07/07/2024

Europe News

Shock results in French election: Who are the winners and losers?

The far-right National Rally would see a significant rise in its seat share, Ipsos predicts, but tactical voting foiled chances of an absolute majority.

07/07/2024

France

National Rally's absolute majority in France doubtful, polls show

Even though Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen's far-right party and its allies are hardly set to win an absolute majority, the latest polls show they could garner the support of centrist and right-wing maverick voters.

05/07/2024

Economy

Macron's party scraps jobless benefit reform ahead of election finale

The controversial reform spearheaded by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been put on ice following Sunday’s election result.

02/07/2024

Europe News

EU elections: All you need to know about what's at stake in France

As 50 million people are expected to cast their ballot for the EU election, we break down what's at stake for the vote in France.

06/06/2024

Europe News

EU election: French candidates enter final stretch of campaign

The campaign for the European elections is drawing to a close in France. Voting takes place on 9 June, with the official campaign closing on Friday, 7 June, providing an opportunity for the candidates to make their last moves.

03/06/2024

Europe Decoded

French PM Attal and far-right candidate Bardella clash in EU debate

The highly anticipated debate was heavily criticised by other candidates who felt left out and angered by the platform given to the far right and French President Emmanuel Macron's party Renaissance.

24/05/2024

Economy

France prepares to scale back jobless benefits once again

Support for unemployed individuals should be reformed to reduce the government deficit, according to France's new PM.

04/04/2024

Work

200,000 French students to get access to AI-powered education app

MIA, an AI-powered app to revise literature and mathematics, will be rolled out to the French lycée students in later this year.

01/02/2024

France

Macron names France's youngest ever PM, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal

The 34-year-old education minister has been one of Emmanuel Macron's most loyal supporters.

09/01/2024