The uproar erupted after a May 10 article in the French weekly Le Figaro Magazine suggested that the Green party intended to ban comté production, sparking widespread backlash across the French political right and regional defenders of the cheese

The bill, which aims to create a "right to aid in dying," has its roots in a 2024 initiative by President Emmanuel Macron, who originally included the measure in a broader bill on patient support and end-of-life care

The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, is accused of posting a photograph of a guillotine alongside the caption “What this bitch deserves” on his X (formerly Twitter) account, in reference to Judge Bénédicte de Perthuis

The Paris 2024 Olympics ended with a dazzling closing ceremony, but as the festivities wind down, President Emmanuel Macron now faces a looming political crisis that was temporarily set aside during the Games, challenging his administration's stability and direction