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POLITICSOct 15France 'can no longer finance' Ukraine, far-right presidential frontrunner Le Pen saysFar-right leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that France could no longer afford to fund Ukraine, citing the country's high deficit and weak economic growth.France 24 [en]
CYBEROct 15France prepares for wave of disinformation around presidential electionsHet filmpje dat op sociale media rondging was nep: ongeloofwaardig, van slechte kwaliteit en overduidelijk geknutseld met AI. Toch sloeg Raphaël Glucksmann afgelopen zomer alarm en deed hij aangifte. De centrumlinkse kandidaat voor de Franse presidentsverkiezingen kreeg de twijfelachtige eer dat ook hij doelwit was geworden van een Russische desinformatiecampagne. Hij is niet de eerste, en zeer waarschijnlijk niet de laatste kandidaat die hier in aanloop naar de verkiezingen mee te maken krijgt. Desinformatie uit Rusland maakt deel uit van de hybride oorlog waar de Franse regering de afgelopenNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 15Raphaël Glucksmann’s refusal to use the word ‘genocide’ divides France’s leftSplitting the electorate has been disastrous for the left, but their differences appear too deep to repair before presidential electionIrish Times World
BUSINESSOct 15Europe’s debt map flips: Belgium borrows like Greece as France pays more than ItalyEurozone treasuries are preparing record bond sales for 2027 just as the IMF warns that borrowing costs have hit a two-decade high.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 15Watch: Chaos erupts in France as student protesters clash with policeA new wave of student protests erupted across France on Tuesday over what activists describe as poor school conditions, including overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. See the footage from the massive demonstrations.CBS News
MILITARYOct 14France mulls keeping Charles de Gaulle carrier sailing after 2038France is studying whether the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier can continue to sail beyond its envisaged retirement in 2038.Defense News
POLITICSOct 14Macron warns student anger is being exploited as France braces for more protestsWith high schools still blocked in several French cities, student unions are urging protests to merge in a fresh nationwide day of action on Saturday 17 October.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 14IMF chief says it will 'take time' to restore confidence in France's financesFrance will need time to bring its public finances under control and fully restore investor confidence, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday, as rising borrowing costs put renewed pressure on the eurozone’s second-biggest economy.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 14'We want to propel the high school movement': France's 'grandes écoles' join protestsStudents from France's elite universities joined the high school-led protest movement in early October, expressing solidarity with less privileged counterparts.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 14Chad-France: what Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno came to negotiate with Emmanuel MacronAprès la rupture de leur partenariat militaire fin 2024, Paris et N’Djamena tentent de rebâtir leur relation sur de nouvelles bases. Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno et Emmanuel Macron excluent cependant le retour des troupes françaises sur le sol tchadien.Jeune Afrique
CONFLICTOct 14France anti-terror prosecutors open judicial investigation into school shooting near MarseilleLe Monde [en]
DISASTEROct 14France water restrictions map 2026: 67 departments at crisis levelSee where water restrictions apply in France in 2026, as 67 departments reach crisis level after drought, heat and exceptionally low rainfall.connexionfrance · france
CONFLICTOct 14He was going to school, not marching, and an explosion amputated his hand: the story of Evan, a 15-year-old boy, mutilated in protests in FranceClarín
CYBEROct 14Cyberattack on Connected Fridges in FranceSchneier
POLITICSOct 14School closures persist in France as protests gain momentumSome high schools in France remained closed on Wednesday, a day after tens of thousands of people joined rallies across the country to support protesting students. On Saturday, national demonstrations against the spiralling cost of living are to take place, and unions and student groups see the two protest currents fusing together.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 14France’s Mélenchon sees Spain’s Sánchez as inspiration for fixing public financesThe leftist candidate also doubled down on a proposal to write off a chunk of the French debt.Politico Europe
CYBERBREAKINGOct 14Investigation Underway Into France Supermarket CyberattackNBC News
MILITARYOct 14France and Chad sign 'renewed' defence partnership following two-year hiatusFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hosted Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, as the two countries seek to rebuild ties two years after N'Djamena ordered French forces to leave its territory. The countries' defence ministers signed a declaration of intent to structure their defence cooperation "on a renewed basis".RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 14Niamey denounces « a serious act of ingratitude » after the expulsion of two Nigerien agents by FranceSelon une source diplomatique, Paris a déclaré persona non grata deux agents de renseignement nigériens en poste en France. La décision passe mal à Niamey, qui rappelle que l’un d’eux avait été blessé en 2014 lors d’une mission conjointe avec l’armée française.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 14'Act of ingratitude': Niger condemns expulsion of security agents from FranceNiger on Tuesday condemned the expulsion of two of its security agents from France, calling it a “serious and unacceptable act of ingratitude.”Africanews [en]
BUSINESSOct 14Higher borrowing costs an 'alarm signal' for France, says finance ministerFrench public debt is projected to reach a record high of 121.7% of GDP in 2027 under the government's budget proposal, up from 119% at the end of June.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHOct 14As the US and China race ahead in AI, France carves its own path with Nvidia’s helpNvidia bets almost $10 billion in Europe as Paris pushes for AI sovereignty.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSOct 14IMF head says reducing France's debt burden will 'take time'IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged policymakers to make 'urgent repairs to the fiscal house before the cracks widen.'Le Monde [en]
CYBEROct 14France toughens fight against foreign interference as cyberattacks continueRFI [en]