France

French lawmakers approve bill making abortion a constitutional right

By Barbara Surk, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press

The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court rulings in the United States.

Putin warns West that sending troops to Ukraine risks ‘tragic’ global nuclear war

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

In an apparent reference to French President Emmanuel Macron's statement earlier this week that Western ground troops' deployment to Ukraine should not be "ruled out" in the future, Putin said it would lead to "tragic" consequences.

French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right, triggered by abortion restrictions in U.S. and some European countries

By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press

The measure to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French constitution was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in in the United States.

Head of NATO says no troops going to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of wider war

By Lorne Cook, Karel Janicek, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron says that sending in Western troops should not be "ruled out" in the future.

Protesting French farmers blame Macron for not doing enough to support agriculture

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Farmers have been protesting for months across France, including Paris, to demand better living conditions, simpler regulations and better protection against foreign competition they see as unfair.

Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump

By Sylvie Corbet, Vanessa Gera, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The governments of Poland, France and Germany are vowing to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine.

France’s new foreign minister presses for a cease-fire in Israel to end ‘the tragedy in Gaza’

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Speaking at a news conference, Séjourné said it was France's role as a "friend" to tell Israeli leaders some truths they "may have difficulties hearing."…

2 key French farmer unions suspend protests after government offers new measures

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

Farmers have been protesting for days across the country to denounce low wages, heavy regulation and unfair competition from abroad.

France’s government announces new measures to calm farmers’ protests as blockades squeeze Paris

By Sylvie Corbet, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press

France's newly appointed prime minister has announced controls on foreign food products in order to guarantee "fair competition," seeking to calm the anger of protesting farmers camped out around Paris.

France’s Macron seeks to rejuvenate his presidency, says country has ‘all the aces to succeed’

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

The press conference is Macron's latest effort to reinvigorate his presidency after a series of bruising domestic battles, notably about France's retirement age and how to better control immigration.