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POLITICSSep 5France: Emmanuel Macron unveils new disability strategyFrench President Emmanuel Macron delivered the closing speech at the national conference on disability. It is an event the government holds every three years. It aims to set or guide policies. Macron made disability one of the priorities of his first five-year term. Since 2017, the government has implemented a number of measures to better integrate people with disabilities into society. According to official figures, between 5.7 and 18.2 million people aged five and older in France have a disability. We discuss this with our guest, Dr. Johny Daniel, associate professor at the School of EducatiFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 5Two threads torn in Bayeux Tapestry on journey to London from FranceThe Bayeux Tapestry sustained damage, with two threads torn, during its transport from France to London, reporting an incident involving a significant historical artifact.independent.co.uk · United Kingdom
CONFLICTSep 5Queen Sarraounia: Hausa guerrilla warrior who took on barbaric France, By Owei LakemfaPremium Times
BUSINESSSep 5UAE Flights Disrupted : Emirates , Etihad , Air Arabia , flydubai Delays and Cancellations as Air France Extends Dubai Suspension Amid US - Iran TensionsFlights from UAE airlines are experiencing delays and cancellations, and Air France has extended its Dubai suspension due to US-Iran tensions. This impacts international travel and highlights the economic consequences of geopolitical instability.gulfnews.com · United Arab Emirates
CONFLICTSep 5Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutinyAl Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 5France's literary season: a uniquely French phenomenon?Again this year, several hundred novels come out at the end of summer for the "rentrée littéraire". But what does this event look like in other European countries?EuroNews [en]
HEALTHSep 5France: pumpkin seeds recalled after more than 80 salmonella casesGrouped cases of Salmonella Enteritidis from a single strain have been detected in France. Health officials suspect pumpkin seeds from Lot-et-Garonne sold mainly at Grand Frais.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 4Opinion - India - France ties should not replace relations with WashingtonAn opinion piece argues that the strengthening ties between India and France should not diminish their respective relationships with Washington. This highlights a perspective on international diplomacy and alliances.yahoo.com · United States
DISASTERSep 4Tragedy on Mont Blanc in France: a winemaker from Mendoza died and another Argentine mountaineer was injuredGabriel Ansiaume, 39, suffered a fall while free climbing in France. His climbing partner survived the accident and remains hospitalized.Clarín
POLITICSSep 4France 'will reject extremism' and Le Pen in presidential election, Haddad saysPolls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 4TAP privatisation: Portuguese government opens talks with Air France-KLM and LufthansaThe deal, which could be finalised soon, involves selling up to 49.9% of TAP's share capital, with 5% of the stake reserved for employees.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 4France announces €1 billion aid for farmers after climate-hit summerFrance has recorded its hottest summer on record this year as the country battled heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires. The extreme weather has continued into September, with France's national weather service placing five departments on orange alert for several days. Temperatures are expected to reach 40°C in some areas. France's agriculture minister also announced a plan to unlock over 1 billion euros in aid to the agriculture sector, which has been severely affected by the extreme weather.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 4France unveils €1 billion farm aid package after summer of drought and heatwavesAgriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced a package of measures, including compensation for climate-related crop losses, tax relief for hard-hit farms and a new €235 million fund to help producers prepare next year's crop.Le Monde [en]
WORLDSep 4France adopts fairer world map ahead of UN vote on more balanced geographyAs part of a movement led by the African Union, Paris announced on Friday that it will abandon the Mercator projection to better reflect the physical reality of the planet. France will now appear smaller on world maps.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERSep 4France announces €1 billion aid for farmers recovering from drought, heatwavesFrance on Friday allocated more than €1 billion in aid to support farmers recovering from droughts after a brutal, record-breaking summer. The allocation includes €520 million for rapid payments to ‌help farmers deal with weather damage and a €235 million recovery ​fund to buy seeds, plants and ​animal feed, Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 4France 'dismayed' by Xenia Fedorova's articles after expulsionFrench Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot made the comments after Xenia Fedorova was expelled from France in August for spreading pro-Kremlin propaganda.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 4France digs in on Pacific islands claim as Vanuatu turns to UN’s top courtFrance is facing pressure to consent to the International Court of Justice taking up a decades-old territorial feud with Vanuatu, after Paris firmly reasserted its sovereignty over two strategically vital Pacific islands. Vanuatu filed an application with the UN’s top court earlier this week seeking recognition of its claim over the uninhabited Matthew and Hunter islands. However, the case cannot proceed without French consent, prompting Vanuatu to warn it would seek a UN General Assembly...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 4Summer 2026 becomes, by far, the hottest ever recorded in France: 'Beating the record by almost 1°C in a single season is huge'Le Monde [en]
DISASTERSep 3France records ‘hottest summer ever’ in 2026France joins other European countries in recording its hottest summer since measurements began.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 3No, UN chief Guterres did not call Francesca Albanese 'out of control'Pro-Israel lobby group UN Watch alleged that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referred Francesca Albanese, the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Palestine, "out of control", saying he'd previously called her a "horrible woman." But Guterres named no one in his remarks. He said “many” independent rapporteurs were “totally out of control,” without singling out any individual. The UN has since said linking the comment specifically to Albanese is a “misreading” of his remarks. Vedika Bahl fact-checks.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 3France had its hottest summer since records began over a century ago, environment minister saysAccording to Meteo France, the summer of 2026 recorded an average temperature of 24 °C covering day and nighttime, 3.6 C above the normal average, and higher than in 2003, when temperatures were 2.7 C above normal.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 3Former French President Hollande publishes new book with plan for France, but remains undecided about runningFormer French President Hollande published his newest book on Thursday, laying out 80 policy proposals. Despite his book somewhat resembling a manifesto, the former president maintains he will wait until December to decide whether to run.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERSep 3France records its hottest summer since measurements began over a century ago – Winnipeg Free PressFrance experienced its hottest summer since measurements began over a century ago. This reports an extreme weather event with historical significance.winnipegfreepress.com · Canada
DISASTERSep 3France agriculture production sees economic hit from heatwavesFrance's recent heatwaves didn't just pose enormous health risks, they also hampered the economy. Authorities have estimated that the recent heat and drought caused production to plummet and expect wealth generated by the agricultural sector to decline by 8% over the course of the year. The knock-on effects will cost the French economy an estimated 0.1 percentage points of growth in 2026.France 24 [en]
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