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BUSINESSOct 23France awaits Moody's verdict: Downgrade widely expected as debt fears growFrance's cost of living protests come as the country struggles with its increasing public debt. Concerns over these public finances have pushed the nation's 10-year government bond yield above 5% for the first time since 2002—making borrowing costs higher. Oliver Davis, Professor and Head of the French Department at University College Cork, is our guest.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 23France ‘certain’ united front with Germany pushed China into hybrid car dealFrance is “certain” that its push with Germany for a tougher EU China policy propelled Beijing to moderate its hybrid car exports, despite warnings from the Chinese capital that the pressure did not work. “I’m certain that it played a role, and it’s very important that the German and French engine, which is very essential to the future of Europe, starts again – and I think that’s going to be the case,” French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier said as he arrived at a ministerial meeting in Dublin...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 23France mobilises 70,000 police and gendarmes for Saturday protestsRFI [en]
POLITICSOct 23France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest as protests loomWooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 23Fifty Antifa groups in France join vast network to ensure chaos in weekend protestsFox News World
POLITICSOct 23Economic fears fuel protests in India, France as ‘social contract’ breaks downRecent youth-led protests in New Delhi and other cities in India have fuelled allegations that they are connected to unrest in France and elsewhere in Europe, with an influential Hindu nationalist organisation warning of foreign forces seeking to destabilise societies. While analysts caution against concluding that foreign interference played a role in demonstrations in India, they say protesters in Europe and India share similar concerns, reflecting their mounting anger that education and hard...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 23Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 23France: 1 killed, 4 wounded after shooting near ParisFrench police have arrested a suspect after gunshots were fired in a town in the suburbs of Paris on Friday. Police are investigating a possible racist motive.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 23France tightens security in anticipation of weekend protestsGatherings banned and curfews extended as cities lock down in an effort to avert further unrest.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 23Claude Monet: 'Iris' becomes most expensive artwork sold at auction in France"Iris," a monumental painting by Impressionist Claude Monet, sold for 50 million euros ($56 million) in Paris on Thursday, becoming the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction in France.France 24 [en]
MILITARYOct 23RAF holds first ever joint nuclear drill with France in warning shot to PutinThe drill comes at a time of relative tension with Russia over the war in UkraineThe Independent World
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 23Storm Austen hits northwestern France: 161,000 homes lose powerThe first major autumn storm is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it brings violent gusts, disrupts transport and causes power cuts.EuroNews [en]
DISASTEROct 23Thousands of households in France and England without power due to storm AustenIn Frankrijk en Engeland heeft storm Austen, die vanmiddag ook Nederland bereikt, tot problemen geleid. De storm ging vanochtend aan land in Bretagne waar door lokale weerstations windstoten tot 160 kilometer per uur zijn gemeten. Vanwege het slechte weer zijn er ook veerpontendiensten tussen de twee landen geschrapt, zoals die tussen Dover en Calais. Bij meer dan 161.000 huishoudens in Franse kustregio's zoals Bretagne, Pays de la Loire en Normandië is de stroom uitgevallen. Er geldt tot 20.00 uur vanavond code oranje voor 23 departementen in het noordwesten van Frankrijk. Dat is het op een nNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 23Fears of further violence as France braces for more protests this weekendThe Independent World
BUSINESSOct 23France slips into contraction as Europe’s growth slows: How bad could it get?France’s private sector contracted this month, dragging eurozone business activity growth to a four-month low amid political uncertainty and high energy costs.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 23Macron resumes control of France's public order response amid social protests and criticismAhead of protests that the authorities fear could turn violent, the French president announced that only demonstrations organized by trade unions will be allowed, with 'the general recommendation' being to avoid protests in the coming days.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 23Politics in 'materialist terms': Gen Z in Albania, Italy, France and India protesting for 'fairness'Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Gökçe Tuncel, Sociologist and post-doctoral researcher associated with the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC). For Tuncel, the wave of youth-led protests across France, Albania, India and Italy reveals more than a succession of localized grievances. It signals the emergence of a political consciousness shaped by material insecurity, institutional disillusionment and an increasingly explicit demand for solidarity and social justice. "What is really striking about this Gen Z movement is how clearly young people see their material conditions," Tuncel obseFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 23France is flashing euro crisis signals. This time, the fault lines are differentCNBC
WORLDOct 23France Football magazine clarified the controversy over the BOAT and revealed the truth behind the 'all-time' Ballon d'OrA partir de las críticas que circularon en redes sociales, los organizadores del máximo galardón explicaron la encuesta que lidera Cristiano Ronaldo sobre Lionel Messi.El punto de lo que ocurrirá en la ceremonia del próximo lunes.Clarín
POLITICSOct 23Macron to meet student groups: Where are France’s protests heading?President to meet for first time with student representatives on Friday before further protests.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 23Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrestFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 23France, a major front of a revolt whose ingredients are present across EuropeANALYSE - La jonction entre la gauche ultra-révolutionnaire et une fraction de la jeunesse des banlieues, baignée dans l’écosystème de l’islam politique et de l’idéologie décoloniale, et qui prône la violence, n’est pas un phénomène uniquement français, mais traverse toute l’Europe.Le Figaro International
POLITICSOct 23France protests latest: Shopkeepers stock up on weapons as Paris braces for another weekend of chaosThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 23Europe Today: France braces for fresh protests as EU leaders seek Hungary resetFrance is bracing for another weekend of protests after last week’s demonstrations turned violent, as the government faces pressure to restore order. Meanwhile, EU leaders visit Hungary amid hopes of a reset in relations, while Serbia’s snap election puts President Aleksandar Vučić under pressure.EuroNews [en]
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