France

Algerian Parliament Debates Bill Criminalising French Colonial Rule

On 20 December 2025, the Algerian Parliament commenced a plenary session to debate a draft law aimed at criminalising the period of French colonial rule from 1830 to 1962. The session, held at the People’s National Assembly (lower house) in Algiers, marks a significant legislative move to address historical grievances. According to the Anadolu Agency,...

Ukraine Signs Agreement with France for Rafale Jet Acquisition

The government of Ukraine has formally sealed a major defense agreement with the French Republic, securing the acquisition of Rafale jets to modernise its air force capabilities. On 17 November 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris to finalise the terms of the deal, which covers both warplanes and air defense...

Macron, Sébastien Lecornu’yu Yeniden Fransa Başbakanı Olarak Atadı

Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron, beklenmedik bir siyasal hamleyle Sébastien Lecornu’yu yeniden başbakan olarak atadı ve yeni bir hükümet kurmakla görevlendirdi. Euronews tarafından “sarsıcı bir hamle” olarak nitelendirilen bu karar, Lecornu’nun hükümetinin görevden ayrılma isteğini usulen sunmasından sadece birkaç saat sonra geldi. Bu görevden ayrılma, ülkede yakın zamanda yapılan ve net bir kazananın çıkmadığı yasama seçimlerinin...

France’s Shortest-Serving Prime Minister Resigns: Political Gridlock Intensifies

The resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday, October 6, 2025, less than one month into his appointment, marks a critical inflection point in the current French political instability. The subsequent failure to constitute a government with a working majority presents a challenge to the functional capacity of the state, specifically concerning essential legislative requirements. This...

Sarkozy Verdict: Ex-President Found Guilty

A court in Paris has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case concerning illicit campaign financing. This development, culminating in a significant prison sentence, marks a notable event in the relationship between the judiciary and high-level political office in France. The Sarkozy verdict is not an isolated incident but...