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France
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Municipal elections in France delivered mixed results this morning. The Left retained Paris, while the far-right secured a significant win in Nice, indicating regional dynamics ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
EUROPE MORNING BRIEFING
Polling stations have opened this morning across France for local elections, with 48.7 million eligible voters. Voter turnout will be scrutinised as results are expected later today after polls close at 8:00 pm local time.
The death of French far-right activist Quentin Deranque has prompted the Patriots for Europe group to request a minute of silence at the European Parliament’s next plenary session, following his fatal assault during protests in Lyon.
The French parliament has enshrined abortion officially as a constitutional right during a momentous joint session held at the Palace of Versailles.
President Emmanuel Macron hailed the decision as a source of “French pride” that had sent a “universal message”.
The 30-year-old, a World Cup winner with France, failed doping test due to elevated levels of testosterone in August last year while playing for current club Juventus.
Two French naval vessels and a helicopter were deployed. The other passengers on board were taken to safety.
Abortion has been legal in France since 1974 but pressure has grown to further cement it in law.
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