French lawmakers make abortion a constitutional right
France becomes the first country in the world to offer protection for terminating a pregnancy in its basic law.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Defecting French lawmakers deprive Macron of outright parliament majority
Macron's party has suffered a string of defections in recent months by parliamentarians frustrated by his tight grip on decision-making and his pro-business policies
Tue May 19 2020
French lawmakers cut 'tampon tax' after protests
French lawmakers voted Friday to slash tax on tampons and sanitary towels in a move that had initially been opposed by the government, infuriating women's groups.
Fri Dec 11 2015
France passes law to ease end-of-life suffering
French lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday in favour of a law allowing medics to place terminally ill patients into a deep sleep until they die.
Wed Mar 18 2015
French MPs vote in favour of recognising Palestine
French lawmakers vote in favour of recognising Palestine as a state sparked an immediate reaction from Israel.
Wed Dec 03 2014