Edouard Philippe

Health news

Former French officials cleared of accusations of pandemic mishandling

The decision, announced by one of the former officials on X, comes five years after a top court in France opened an investigation.

7 July 2025

France

France's former PM investigated over coronavirus crisis handling

Edouard Philippe said he "took note" and will provide authorities will all the information necessary. France's health minister and former health minister are being investigated too.

4 July 2020

France

Why is Macron's new PM from the right when he was tipped to veer left?

Macron has named Jean Castex as France's new prime minister, replacing Edouard Philippe, whose government resigned on Friday.

3 July 2020

France

Macron names Jean Castex as French PM after Edouard Philippe resigns

Castex is the mayor of Prades, a town in the Pyrenees, and has been overseeing the exit from France's coronavirus lockdown.

3 July 2020

France

Lockdown lift: Here's what you can do in France from June 2

Phase 2 means you can go to a cafe, bar or restaurant, although they now will have to keep a distance of one metre from other tables; travel more than 100 kilometres from your residence; go to the theatre for a show. Find out what else.

28 May 2020

France

France's Ligue 1 will scrap current 2019/20 season, says French PM

Professional football scrapped in France until at least September.

28 April 2020

France

French government passes retirement reform without vote

French prime minister Édouard Philippe used special powers in the National Assembly to end debate on the controversial retirement reform program.

29 February 2020

France

Fresh strikes and protests as Macron pushes ahead with pension reforms

It's being seen as a last-ditch attempt to revive opposition to Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reforms.

24 January 2020

France

France vows to punish strikers who cut power to thousands

Striking energy workers who deprived up to 35,000 people of power could face up to two years in jail.

22 January 2020

France

French PM 'willing to scrap' controversial part of pension reforms

But will it appease protesters and end one of the longest strikes in French history?

11 January 2020

France

French PM Edouard Philippe unveils controversial new pensions system

The government is proposing to simplify the current system, which has 42 different pension schemes for workers depending on their profession. It comes amid crippling strikes by those opposed to the reform.

11 December 2019

France

France immigration debate: PM Philippe suggests quotas for migrants

French politicians are debating the country's immigration system ahead of elections in 2020.

8 October 2019

France

France will launch website for Britons to apply for carte de sejour

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the website would be launched sometime in October.

10 September 2019

France

Urgent reduction of taxes a key conclusion of French national debate

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he recognised the need to "quickly reduce taxes" in a presentation of the Great National Debate takeaways.

8 April 2019

France

France triggers 'hard Brexit' plan as no-deal exit is more likely

€50 million is to be invested in ports and airports for customs infrastructure.

17 January 2019

Economy

French tax reform gets green light

French tax reform gets green light

4 September 2018