The French parliament briefly suspended its sitting during a debate on the Middle East as water leaked into the chamber during violent storms. | Reuters

The end of the Parliamentary session is known as prorogue, or prorogation, and it involves a few odd actions and Norman French being spoken in Westminster. The monarch's assent to various bills is shown by the use of the phrase, La Reine le veult - the Queen desires it - being repeated. In a Daily Politics film, BBC Parliament's Daniel Brittain-Catlin speaks to Deputy Clerk of the Crown Ian Denyer, and to David Beamish, Clerk of the Parliaments, about the quirky traditions taking place in the Pa

French President Emmanuel Macron lost control of the National Assembly in legislative elections, a major setback that could throw the country into political paralysis unless he is able to negotiate alliances with other parties https://reut.rs/3bc9l5Y | Reuters

⚡ Metsola Sound-Alarm in Paris: French Parliament in Crisis – Macron Listens! 🇫🇷 During her visit to Paris, Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, delivered a powerful warning about the unfolding turmoil inside the Assemblée nationale—the French lower house. With France’s political crisis deepening after a decision to suspend the controversial pension reform until after the 2027 election, and fears of a no-confidence motion looming, Metsola stressed the EU cannot remain idle. S