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POLITICSOct 13France prepares for rocky budget debate as Socialists vow to fightFrench Socialist MPs planned Tuesday to reject the government's first 2027 budget proposal at the opening of debates in the Assemblée Nationale. The government called on its opponents not to derail efforts as it treads a fine line between reassuring debt markets and containing anger over spending cuts.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 13France intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in operation off Réunion IslandFrance’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 13In France, new day of demonstrations against learning conditions, teaching gapsFrench students are protesting overcrowded classes and timetables, teacher shortages, and calling for reforms or the abolition of Parcoursup, the university admissions platform. Although school blockades have declined, incidents continue around some high schools. A demonstration has now started in Paris, from Place d’Italie towards Les Invalides, as Claire Paccalin reports from the scene.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13‘My son was killed’ France faces backlash over proposed police firearms lawAs protests nationwide protests rage, activists warn proposed law could lead to more impunity.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 13France: climate activist Greta Thunberg joins teens on new day of school protestsFrench students are taking to the streets for a fourth consecutive week of protests over poor school conditions, including teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating facilities. Backed by trade unions and university students, the movement has led to school blockades and clashes with police. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined a demonstration near Paris, while around 200 schools were reported closed amid the mobilisation. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali has the latest from the ground.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13'Our future is being robbed': Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditionsFrench students say they are determined to press the government to address the problems of too many absent teachers, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded class schedules and other grievances.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13France votes on sweeping bill to combat sexual and gender-based violenceFrance’s National Assembly is voting on a comprehensive bill to tackle gender-based and sexual violence, following public outrage over the rape and murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. The proposed law includes stronger investigations, specialised police units and courts, and dedicated support for child victims. However, campaigners and lawmakers warn that funding remains uncertain, while several measures have been dropped over budget concerns.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrationsFrance prepared for nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday as students continued protesting poor classroom conditions. Supported by trade unions and the far-left France Unbowed party, the mobilisation includes a march in Paris and rallies in other cities. Blockades had already disrupted central Paris, while authorities and protesters remained concerned about possible violence.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 13France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrationsHigh school students unions, backed by university students, labor unions, and some left-wing opposition parties, are demanding better learning conditions. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was spotted at a protest in a Paris suburb.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 13France braces for fresh nationwide student demonstrationsFrance readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations supporting students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks, with authorities and participants wary of further violence. The…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 12Center-left internal politics in France: MEP Raphaël Glucksmann defeated the socialist old guardWith 88.88 percent participation, the MEP widely surpassed leaders like Olivier Faure and Ségolène Royal. His goal is to convene a broad left coalition that excludes La France Insoumise to confront the far right.Clarín
POLITICSOct 12France’s far right leader visits Ceuta amid migration debateFrance’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella begins a two-day visit to Spain with a stop in Ceuta, where a mass migrant influx reignited debate over immigration.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 12Chad-France: Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno expected at the Élysée by Emmanuel MacronLe président tchadien atterrit à Paris en provenance de N’Djamena ce 12 octobre. Il doit rencontrer son homologue français, Emmanuel Macron, dès le lendemain. C’est déjà la troisième rencontre entre les deux hommes depuis le mois de janvier.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 12Massive student mobilization in France: incidents multiply one day before the national marchClarín
POLITICSOct 12Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred France’s highest civilian awardBharti Enterprises founder Sunil Bharti Mittal receives the Légion d’Honneur from French President Emmanuel Macron, in recognition of his role in deepening India-France economic tiesThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 12France scrambles to deploy supply teachers, but will it be enough to quell student anger?Student unions in France are hailing what they see as a major concession from the French government after more than two weeks of often violent nationwide student protests: the urgent deployment of some 3,000 supply teachers to schools with the greatest staffing needs. But where exactly are these teachers coming from? And will the move be enough to quell fresh protests, especially amid a renewed debate about overzealous policing tactics?France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 12France moves to dissolve group run by antisemitic ideologue Alain SoralFrance has begun proceedings to dissolve the organisation founded by French far-right anti-Semitic essayist Alain Soral, whose ideology has been cited as an influence on numerous far-right leaders.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 12France: Founder of small centre-left party wins presidential primaryIn France, a primary organised by the opposition Socialists and their centre-left allies held this Sunday has resulted in a clear winner. He is Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament and founder of the “Place Publique” party. He emerges now, at age 46, as a major figure in the election campaign for the French Presidency. That election will be held in April. Story by Nicholas Rushworth.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 12France’s High School Students Plan Fresh ProtestsThe new protests, scheduled for Tuesday, could be a turning point in the movement, launched in mid-September, which the government hopes is already winding down. The post France’s High School Students Plan Fresh Protests appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 12From farms to high schools, France is a nation on edgeThe country is wavering between revolt and despair as it faces a whirlwind of crises: devastating heatwaves, spiralling debt, spiking interest rates, rising cost of living, housing shortages, increasing unemployment and protests over conditions in high schools.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 11France's far-left presidential candidate cheers Gen Z school protestsFrench far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon on Sunday celebrated high school students whose protest movement has shaken France as he called at a campaign rally for lowering the…Japan Today
POLITICSOct 11France investigates Thales contracts in Azerbaijan denounced by jailed former employee'A forgotten Frenchman in Baku' (2/2). Mehmet Sahan, a French-Turkish dual national detained in Azerbaijan since early 2022 after a complaint by Thales, has alleged corruption. French prosecutors, who searched the premises of the defense giant in 2024, are investigating the contracts in question.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 11France urges Palestinians to reverse decision on delayed electionsFrance on Sunday called on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to reverse a decision to postpone legislative elections, originally set for 28 November. Abbas said on Saturday that due to "Israeli obstacles", the vote would be held in September next year, alongside a presidential poll.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 11France: Can the left unite behind a single candidate?Five candidates are vying to lead France's social-democratic left in the 2027 presidential election, with a cyberattack disrupting the primary vote. Can the left unite behind one candidate? We discuss this with our guest Joseph Downing, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Aston University.France 24 [en]
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