France has approved a nationwide ban on social media for children under 15 and mobile phones in high schools, becoming the first EU country with such a restriction. President Macron aims for implementation by September, pending a constitutional review, amid growing concerns over social media's impact on youth mental health.
البرلمان الفرنسي يرفض اقتراح حجب الثقة ضد الحكومة، الذي قدمه حزب الخضر، بعد تسجيل 2025 حالة وفاة إضافية خلال موجة الحر الأخيرة. اتهمت أحزاب اليسار الحكومة بالتقاعس عن مواجهة تداعيات تغير المناخ.
France's lower parliament approved a controversial assisted dying bill allowing seriously ill adults to request lethal injection, backed by President Macron but opposed by conservatives and Catholic clergy. The bill outlines patient criteria and medical consultation, now returning to the Senate.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is introducing several key policy initiatives, including a defence investment plan, renewed EU ties, and social media restrictions for children, amidst speculation of his legacy as leader.
French parliamentarians are skeptical of the government's announced €6 billion austerity plan to offset the impact of the Middle East war, with many estimating the actual savings to be between €2.9 and €4 billion. The National Assembly's finance committee issued a negative opinion on the proposed budget cuts.
