Selection for next U.N. chief

Selection for next U.N. chief

Photo taken on April 22, 2026, shows U.N. Conference on Trade and Development Secretary General Rebeca Grynspan speaking to reporters at the United Nations' headquarters in New York. The former Costa Rican vice president topped the first round of poll to select the next U.N. secretary general.

Canada to join Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet talks

Canada to join Japan-Britain-Italy fighter jet talks

(From R) Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting and Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty hold a joint press conference in London on July 21, 2026, following their talks on a Japan-Britain-Italy joint project to develop a next-generation fighter jet. The ministers announced Canada will participate in the Global Combat Air Program as the first observer.

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

Socialistes et Apparentes MP and candidate for mayor in Paris Emmanuel Gregoire and French deputy and general secretary of the french socialist party Olivier Faure during a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage, Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press flanked by Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud, First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and Member of party Socialist (PS) Maxime Sauvage pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

Senator of party Socialist (PS) Claude Raynal, President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud and First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure pictured after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure speaks to press after a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

PS members meet with Prime Minister - Paris

First secretary of French left-wing party Socialist (PS) Olivier Faure and President of Socialistes et Apparentes parliamentary group Boris Vallaud arrive for a meeting with French Prime Minister at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on December 22, 2025, before a cabinet meeting at the end of the day to urgently present a "special bill" aimed at breaking the budget deadlock, following the failure of the parliamentary review of the state budget. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM