France · Vote Timeshttps://votetimes.com/en/country/france/The latest politics news in France, told with context and rigour.enDeficits: ten of the eleven EU states at 3% or more are under watchhttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/eu-deficit-rule-governments-brussels-procedure/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/eu-deficit-rule-governments-brussels-procedure/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:30 GMTEurostat's figures are no longer just bookkeeping: Belgium's budget row has reached the king, France seeks 54 billion euros with parliament still to convince, and Italy missed leaving the procedure by a decimal point.InstitutionsFrench Senate votes to make violent protesters pay for the damagehttps://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/french-senate-passes-rioters-pay-bill/https://votetimes.com/en/2026/11/02/french-senate-passes-rioters-pay-bill/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:33:25 GMTThe 'casseurs-payeurs' bill would let the state claim up to €10,000 per person and seize part of their benefits. It now goes to the National Assembly, its more uncertain test.Institutions