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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]
ConflictOct 14France warns citizens to avoid Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam amid Houthi attacksRFI [en]
Sci & TechOct 14France’s emissions are falling as fuel prices soar. Why is it still missing climate targets?Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 14France’s Marine Le Pen gears up for fight with EUFar-right leader aims for radical change in bloc’s powers and budget even as she tries to reassure voters over her pragmatismFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 13France's youth undergoing 'a crisis of hope'Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out, according to the interior ministry -- more than double the 71,500 it gave for the last nationwide demonstrations on Thursday last week. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary's London, says that France's youth is undergoing "a crisis of hope" which is pushing "the anger and the sense that somFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13Violence in Paris as tens of thousands turn out for student protests across FranceFrench Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 13Tens of thousands rally across France as high school protests gather strengthTens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planned cost-of-living demonstrations on Saturday.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13Presidential hopeful Melenchon joins France school protest marchLeft-wing presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Melenchon has given his support to school protests in FranceAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 13France's fed-up youth: Can presidential candidates connect with student movement?Will it be autumn recess to the rescue for a beleaguered French government? Ministers no doubt counting the days until Friday evening when the holidays start in hopes that an unexpected student movement disappears as quickly as it materialized. A movement sparked three weeks ago by deteriorating conditions in a Paris area high school may take a leave of absence… but what about demands for a generation that feels left behind by cost cutting? Only one party’s sided vocally with the students since the very start, Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s far-left France Unbowed.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 13France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leadersLe Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 13France accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment’ of Europe leadersFrance's foreign minister on Tuesday accused the billionaire tycoon and owner of the X social media platform Elon Musk of "online harassment" of European leaders, as he sounded the alarm over the risks of interference in the French 2027 presidential election. The post France accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment’ of Europe leaders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
ConflictBreakingOct 13France: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit ParisFrance 24 [en]
CyberOct 13After Danfoss, hackers strike other refrigeration systems used in FranceOn Monday night, stores using Dixell refrigeration equipment were targeted by hackers. The attack method mirrored that used the previous day in incidents affecting several hundred supermarkets.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 13‘Act five’: National Assembly opens budget debate amid ongoing student protests in FranceThe French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 13France seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetAl Jazeera [en]
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