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PoliticsOct 15Pink October in France: A toxic debate?Pink October – the French version of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – is at the centre of a political storm here in France, after one MP said she refused to wear a pink ribbon, calling the month "utterly cynical". We dive into her reasoning, discuss the history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and learn how to look out for "pinkwashing".France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 15Aviation: with the takeover of TAP, can Lufthansa challenge Air France-KLM in Africa?Avec une offre de 1,2 milliard d’euros, Lufthansa intègre le capital de TAP Air Portugal. Une prise de participation qui lui ouvre grand les portes du marché lusophone en Afrique et renforce sa présence face à Air France-KLM.Jeune Afrique
MilitaryOct 15Netherlands and France talk for the first time about cooperation on nuclear weaponsDelegaties van Nederland en Frankrijk hebben voor het eerst overlegd over samenwerken op het gebied van kernwapens. Dat meldt het Nederlandse ministerie van Defensie. De bespreking, gisteren in Parijs, komt niet uit de lucht vallen: president Macron kondigde in maart aan in gesprek te willen gaan met een aantal andere Europese NAVO-landen, waaronder Nederland. Nederland en Frankrijk spraken over manieren om "de Europese nucleaire en conventionele afschrikking te versterken", meldt Defensie. Verder is gesproken over de veiligheidsrelatie tussen beide landen in het algemeen. Volgens defensieminiNOS Buitenland
BusinessOct 15France ill - advised Nutri - Score revival risks adding to Europe agricultural woesFrance's proposed revival of Nutri-Score labeling is discussed as potentially exacerbating existing agricultural problems across Europe, indicating a policy dispute with economic consequences.thecork.ie · Ireland
Sci & TechOct 15France’s emissions falling faster in 2026 but still over climate targetFrance’s greenhouse gas emissions are expected to fall by 2.8 percent in 2026, slightly more than last year – but the pace of decarbonisation remains well below what is needed to meet the country’s climate targets.RFI [en]
WorldOct 15Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by a partner or ex in 2025, up 4%The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 15FRANCE 24 report: India’s Gen Z protesters find gaps in security clampdownIndia’s capital New Delhi faced a near lockdown situation on Saturday, following a call of protest by Gen Z led Cockroach Janata Party. More than 30,000 security forces were deployed and over 50 metro stations were shut. Authorities imposed an internet blackout for 24 hours to suppress the movement but the protesters managed to slip through the loopholes. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports.France 24 [en]
BusinessOct 15Could France trigger another Eurozone debt crisis?France's soaring borrowing costs and political divisions raise fears of a wider Eurozone debt crisis.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 15France CPI drops 0.30% month-over-month in SeptemberFrance's Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.30% month-over-month in September. This provides insight into the country's recent inflation trends.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldOct 15Rooms with a view: The highest hotel in France just opened in the PyreneesFeaturing 16 double rooms with panoramic views, the Hôtellerie des Laquets is connected to Pic du Midi via a private cable car.EuroNews [en]
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
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