EDITORIAL. Tuesday's vote in the Assemblée Nationale to pass a social security budget bill that satisfied no one, but proved acceptable to a majority, could help shift French parliamentary culture, and even pave the way for future coalition agreements.

The Assemblée backed the measure, which includes the suspension of an unpopular pension reform, by 247 votes to 234 on Tuesday. It will now head back to the Sénat before returning…

The hung Assemblée Nationale passed a budget bill for the social security system on Tuesday. So far, Sébastien Lecornu's strategy of compromise has been effective, if costly.

EDITORIAL. Tuesday's vote in the Assemblée Nationale to pass a social security budget bill that satisfied no one, but proved acceptable to a majority, could help shift French…