The ban on absinthe in 1915 paved the way for the rise of pastis, a beloved French aperitif that remains a cultural icon today. Recognizable as the quintessential aperitif in France, its popularity ...

Jefferson’s sentiments reflected the prevailing mood of a sizable majority of the country at the dawn of the 19th century: A ...

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Friday called for a wider debate on the issue of French identity after his justice minister said that the constitution should be changed to end birthright ...

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Friday called for a national debate on immigration and what it means to be French, weeks ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes in parliament, winning some breathing ...

More tax increases that will slow growth, as Macron’s influence ebbs.

France’s government survived a no-confidence vote Wednesday and the country's 2025 budget was finally adopted, easing some of ...

The vote clears the way for final approval of France’s 2025 budget, easing concerns about the country’s political turmoil — ...

On the afternoon of July 14, 1789, a rebelling rabble laid siege to France's most hated fortress: the Bastille. Freeing the few remaining political prisoners ... This was the Revolution of 1789. On ...