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In France, likely delay for climate change referendum after senate amendments12 May 2021
President Emmanuel Macron's promise to enshrine the fight against climate change in the French constitution via a referendum appeared moribund on Tuesday after …
In France, lower house approves proposal to add climate protections to constitution16 March 2021
French members of parliament on Tuesday threw their support behind legislation that could enshrine climate change protections in the country's constitution. Fre…
Op-ed: As France explores proportional representation, is it a cure for democratic discontent?10 December 2020
French president Emmanuel Macron and a body of political science research suggest that reform of the electoral system in favor of a “significant” component of p…
Proposed constitutional amendments to address climate change stall in France7 December 2020
Last June, French President Emmanuel Macron promised €15 billion in new funding to speed up the move to a greener economy and said he would be ready to call a r…
New Caledonia rejects independence from France in referendum5 October 2020
The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia has voted against independence from France in a referendum.
The 'no' camp won 53.26 percent of the vote on Sun…
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