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France takes steps to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill patients

World News // 1 week ago

France takes steps to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill patients

The French government on Wednesday introduced an end-of-life care bill as an option for mentally competent and terminally ill adults.

King Charles III tells French Senate Anglo-France ties critical to Ukraine, climate change efforts

World News // 6 months ago

King Charles III tells French Senate Anglo-France ties critical to Ukraine, climate change efforts

King Charles III addressed the French Senate on Thursday, the first British monarch to do so from the floor of the upper chamber of Parliament, promising lawmakers he would do everything in his power to strengthen ties.

On This Day: Joan of Arc canonized as saint

Top News // 11 months ago

On This Day: Joan of Arc canonized as saint

On May 16, 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

On This Day: Joan of Arc canonized as saint

Top News // 2 years ago

On This Day: Joan of Arc canonized as saint

On May 16, 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.

French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19

World News // 3 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19

French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Thursday.

U.S. opens door to new tariffs over France tech tax

U.S. News // 4 years ago

U.S. opens door to new tariffs over France tech tax

The Trump administration has promised an investigation after French lawmakers approved a bill Thursday to impose a tax on large technology firms that provide services in France.

French lawmakers approve fines for sexual harassment in public

World News // 5 years ago

French lawmakers approve fines for sexual harassment in public

French lawmakers have passed legislation to impose fines for sexual harassment in public places.

The Almanac

Top News // 6 years ago

On May 16, 1932, following the assassination of Premier Tsuyoshi Inukai, fears began to spread that a militarist 'super-party' was taking shape in Japan.

France prepares for rail strikes protesting labor reform bill

World News // 7 years ago

France prepares for rail strikes protesting labor reform bill

A railway strike in France begins Tuesday, as President Francois Hollande insisted a labor reform bill, the cause of the labor unrest, will not be withdrawn.

France canceled Mistral sale to Russia under NATO pressure

Defense News // 8 years ago

France canceled Mistral sale to Russia under NATO pressure

New transcripts reveal Poland and other Eastern European NATO countries threatened France with canceling defense deals if it sold Mistral warships to Russia.

Coordinates: 48°50′54″N 2°20′14.2″E / 48.84833°N 2.337278°E / 48.84833; 2.337278

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of France

The Senate (French: Sénat) is the upper house of the Parliament of France, presided over by a president.

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