Low Emission Zones Banned in Blow to French Government Hélène de Lauzun April 15, 2026 By becoming a symbol of constraint rather than progress, low-emission zones have lost their legitimacy.
Colonial Restitutions: Moral Illusion and Disarmament of Cultural Heritage Hélène de Lauzun April 13, 2026 France is becoming entangled in a misguided sense of repentance that is detrimental to cultural works and the preservation of heritage.
French MP Returns to National Assembly After Conservative Activist’s Death TEC News April 7, 2026 Right-wing leader Marion Maréchal calls Raphaël Arnault’s presence in the National Assembly unacceptable, urging him to step down.
Slovenia: Supreme Court Upholds Assisted Dying Referendum TEC News March 25, 2026 Multiple campaign irregularities—and worse—were noted in Ljubljana, but not found to have significantly impacted the national vote on euthanasia.
France Enters the Era of Medical Death for All Hélène de Lauzun February 25, 2026 After an exhausting legislative battle, the right and centre were unable to overturn Macron’s progressive agenda.
Paris Police Crack Down on Peaceful Opponents of Euthanasia Hélène de Lauzun February 25, 2026 Of the 50 demonstrators, 37 were taken into custody, with 40 police officers deployed.
French National Assembly Resists Calls for Inquiry into Epstein Links TEC News February 10, 2026 France’s LFI seeks a parliamentary investigation into allegations of political interference and party financing tied to Epstein.
French MPs Vote to End Low Emission Zones TEC News January 21, 2026 The ZFE system was originally introduced to reduce urban pollution—but it soon faced criticism as a tool of social segregation.
First Adoption of a Social Security Budget Deprived of Any Kind of Coherence Hélène de Lauzun December 10, 2025 This is a small victory for the French PM, yet “the fundamentals of the French economy have not changed,” a leading economist commented.
French Lawmakers Vote Against ‘Zucman Tax’ TEC News November 1, 2025 The tax proposal would drive wealthy people abroad and undermine business competitiveness, the budget minister said.
