Government of France

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier receives makeup touch-ups prior to a televised interview broadcast on the evening news on French TV channels TF1 and France 2, at Hotel Matignon in Paris, on Dec. 3, 2024.

The parliament has outlined saving measures to be implemented over the next three years as part of the government's newly unveiled austerity program, which includes restrictions on various expenditures ranging from vehicle use to overseas visits.

In a critical decision on the penal code, the Constitutional Court has annulled the provision of "committing a crime on behalf of an armed terrorist organization without being a member," defining it as ambiguous.

The U.S. State Department announced on Dec. 10 the approval of the potential sale of naval frigates to Athens to challenge a deal announced between France and Greece in September.

A newspaper mogul ranked among France's richest 25 people has admitted he was a teenage spy who hacked the mobile phone of President Mitterrand.

Xavier Niel, 52, is the co-owner of Le Monde newspaper and the 21st richest person in France with an estimated fortune of €8 billion.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has arrived in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace.
The range of issues that will be discussed include the strengthening of the strategic relationship between the two states and the situation in Libya, as well as the purchase by Greece of Belh@rra frigates.

Parliament officially goes on election vacation from today until October 25 inclusive.

During this time, only the standing parliamentary committees will meet, and only the transport costs associated with their participation will be credited to the deputies.

The first regular session of the National Assembly following the local vote will be held on 31 October.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris went off. The lights of the symbol of France were switched off on Thursday evening, in memory of Jacques Chirac. The President (1995-2007) passed away at the age of 86. Monday was declared a day of national mourning in France.

The Élysée Palace will be open until Sunday so that the people can express their condolences.

Athens needs to implement the reforms it has committed itself to and act wisely concerning the social policy measures it has planned, according to the message European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Pierre Moscovici conveyed on Wednesday to Athens, practically confirming that Brussels is monitoring the handout talk and the delays in the prior actions required for the second post-program asse

European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici has condemned the early Monday bomb attack against Skai TV.

"Press freedom is one of the pillars of European society. Every attack on it is an attack against our way of life, our principles and our values - an attack on all Europeans," Moscovici said in a tweet.

The blast caused extensive damage but no injuries.