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POLITICS6h agoEurope baffled by France's sudden leniency toward Russian oligarch UsmanovTo the surprise of its European partners, Paris has requested that billionaire Alisher Usmanov, known for his close ties to Vladimir Putin, be taken off the list of sanctioned Russian individuals.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS21h agoFrance stalls EU Russia sanctions renewal over oligarch de-listingEuropean Union envoys have pushed back the expiry of EU Russia sanctions listings by ​seven days until September 22, a spokesperson for the EU's Irish presidency said on Monday, after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. At issue is whether to de-list Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov. France has joined ​Slovakia in ‌a call to remove him, citing national security concerns, EU diplomats ⁠said. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.France 24 [en]
POLITICS22h agoFrance receives Lebanon's President Aoun in Paris, a sign it still aims to play a role in Lebanese affairsPresidents Emmanuel Macron and Joseph Aoun are set to meet on Thursday, amid an international summit on support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. The initiative shows Paris's determination not to be sidelined, especially as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement reached under US auspices struggles to deliver results.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS22h agoFrance: police officer investigated for violently throwing a man to the ground who died days laterThe incident occurred in June during a festival and was recorded on video. Justice is investigating the officer for police violence, although the autopsy ruled out a link between the episode and the man's death.Clarín
POLITICS1d agoEU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions releaseParis has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.Politico Europe
POLITICS1d agoRussia slams France's nuclear umbrella plan as 'reckless'After Finland became the 10th country to join a French security plan to bring other European countries under its nuclear umbrella, a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said the French initiative was 'creating risks' for Moscow.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoAmid France’s political 'fragmentation', 'a case needs to be made for participatory democracy’Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Smith, Historian of Modern France and Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. He argues that Marine Le Pen and the National Rally’s commanding position in early presidential polling should not be regarded as an inevitable far-right victory. They are benefiting from familiarity, unity and laser-focused messaging. More fundamentally, however, Smith sees the polling as a reflection of a French electorate shaped by anger, anxiety, economic insecurity and political fatigue. Rather than describing this landscape simply as one of groFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoChina urges ‘constructive dialogue’ with EU in high-level call with FranceIn a phone call with his French counterpart on Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the European Union to avoid escalating trade disputes and engage in “constructive dialogue”. The conversation, requested by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, comes as Brussels tightens investment screening, public procurement rules and anti-subsidy measures, particularly on electric vehicles over what the bloc has called unfair Chinese competition. Wang told Barrot that China and the EU should...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoWorkers across France stage protests over pay and rising costsProtests are taking place across France on Tuesday, with fishermen, police officers, energy workers, university staff and other groups mobilising over a range of demands. Better pay, working conditions and the high cost of energy are among the main concerns.RFI [en]
POLITICS1d agoFrance ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner releaseGood morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance in ‘astonishing’ push to lift EU sanctions on Russian oligarchParis replicates Viktor Orbán’s tactics in bid to free French nationals from AzerbaijanFinancial Times
POLITICS2d agoFrance Mocked U.S. for Human Rights Vote, Then Quietly ApologizedAfter the Trump administration blocked a new ambassador to Washington, the country expressed regret for a post from a French official social media account.NYT World
POLITICS2d agoPoll puts France's Le Pen in lead as presidential campaign kicks offFrance's far-right veteran candidate Marine Le Pen looks set to lead in the first round of elections next year, as the country's increasingly disillusioned voters seek real change, a poll of more than 13,000 voters has suggested.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s | InternationalPARIS, Sept 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, afterbssnews_net · bangladesh
POLITICS2d ago2027 presidential election: As France faces populist surge, voters' desire for radical change remains ambiguousFrance appears increasingly permeated by feelings that make it ripe for a populist shift, but such a transformation is not inevitable, writes Brice Teinturier, deputy director general of polling firm Ipsos, drawing on findings from Le Monde's first poll.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s after failed attemptFrance's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2d agoGuinea-France: why Paris continues to spare Mamadi Doumbouya's regimeMalgré les accusations de répression qui visent le pouvoir en place à Conakry, Paris assume le choix du dialogue. Une stratégie diplomatique qui s’explique aussi par le poids économique croissant de la Guinée, portée par le boom minier.Jeune Afrique
POLITICS2d agoFrance makes new attempt to ban social media for children under age 15French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday the government has reworked its proposal to ban social media for under-15s, after the country's constitutional authority rejected a first attempt in August.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrance public radio staff strike over commentator from far-right weeklyFrench public radio Radio France employees gather outside Radio France headquarters with placards. Photo: AFPtimesofmalta · malta
POLITICS3d agoFrance public radio staff strike over commentator from far-right weeklySince late August, Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief of the far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles, has appeared on France Inter, the country's most-listened-to radio station, with a weekly political commentary slot.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrance's far-right Marine Le Pen kicks off 2027 presidential campaignIn France, Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign with a rally in Hénin-Beaumont this Sunday, despite wearing an electronic tag following her recent conviction. On FRANCE 24, international affairs editor Oliver Farry explains why she remains the frontrunner in the polls despite her weakened legal position, pointing to her long-standing national profile, the appeal of her "national preference" agenda, and the left's struggle to unite behind a convincing candidate.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoRadio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editorStaff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's presidential election, while management has defended the appointment in the name of pluralism.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrance issues discreet apology to lift US block on new ambassador to WashingtonThe French diplomatic service's appointment of Aurélien Lechevallier, who is close to President Emmanuel Macron, had been frozen in the US due to a July 25 statement in which the service criticized Washington's stance on human rights. An official statement of contrition was issued on Friday.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrance apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to WashingtonThe French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier to take up his post in Washington.France 24 [en]
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