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POLITICSOct 1France demands belt-tightening in 2027 budget as investors sour on its debtFrance presented its ​2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking to enact unpopular belt-tightening measures that can lower its deficit and appease increasingly twitchy bond investors ahead of next year's presidential election. The legislation faces a tough ride in a deeply divided parliament, as political clans position themselves for one of the country's most consequential elections in modern times.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 1France’s 2027 budget plan puts pressure on local servicesFrance presented its ​2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking to enact unpopular belt-tightening measures. And local governments are bracing for painful cuts. The national government provides most of the financing for local and municipal budgets – and it's now seeking 5.4 billion euros in savings there. Across the country, mayors are scrambling to figure out how to cut back, while still providing essential services.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 1Protests in France as students demand better school conditionsStudent protestors in France are demanding better conditions for overcrowded and underfunded schools. French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron is calling for calm amid reports of violence. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry has more details.CBS News
POLITICSOct 1Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant AgreementThe French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.NYT World
POLITICSOct 1How much does France's debt cost? How do deficits arise? 13 graphs to understand France's public finance crisisIs it really so urgent to tackle France's public debt issue? Here are the key figures you need to know to have an informed debate about public finances.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 1Candidates in the Municipality of La Vallee share their election platforms – Fort Frances TimesCandidates running in the Municipality of La Vallee are presenting their election platforms. This provides insight into local political discourse and upcoming elections.fftimes.com · Canada
POLITICSOct 1Candidate Profile : Gary Cousineau – Fort Frances TimesThis article provides a profile of candidate Gary Cousineau. It offers information about a political figure in a local context.fftimes.com · Canada
POLITICSSep 30France: Hundreds arrested as student protests escalateStudent protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 30UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant deal scrappedA UK-French pilot scheme known as "one in, one out," set up to cut the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, has been scrapped.Sky News World
POLITICSSep 30France, Spain welcome idea of UK rejoining EUDuring a visit to Spain, France's Emmanuel Macron said it would be "good news" if the UK moves towards the EU, with Pedro Sanchez also embracing the idea. UK PM Andy Burnham has not ruled out rejoining the bloc.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 30UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with FranceOnly about 4% of small-boat arrivals were sent back under the year-long pilot, which cost an average of €65,500 per return, as Paris pushes for an EU-wide replacement.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 30UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant exchange deal is scrappedA British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break the business model of "people smugglers" by exchanging undocumented migrants who had made the crossing for people who legally applied for asylum.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 30UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrappedSome 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.BBC World
POLITICSSep 30UK-France deal targeting migrants crossing English Channel is scrappedA pilot programme between the UK and France that aimed to curb the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, Britain’s government said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Home Office said the so-called “one in, one out” deal is “no longer processing new cases”. Under the plan, people who arrived in the UK after making the dangerous crossing across the Channel could be detained and returned to France in exchange for an equivalent number of asylum seekers who...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Hundreds Detained in France as Some Student Protests Turn ViolentFrench high schoolers are protesting teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, in France’s latest flare-up over education and public services.NYT World
POLITICSSep 30REPLAY: France's Macron calls for 'stronger Europe' on Spain tripFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of a two-day state visit. Speaking at a press conference alongside Sanchez, Macron outlined his strategies for addressing the crisis of democracy and the rise of what he described as "extremes," starting with massive investment in a "stronger Europe”.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 30France and Spain welcome idea of UK rejoining EU after Burnham’s speechThe European Union would embrace the UK if it ever decided to rejoin the bloc, the leaders of Spain and France said shortly after new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated the possibility. “Welcome back,” French President Emmanuel Macron quipped in English, speaking Wednesday in Madrid alongside Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is hosting the leader on a two-day visit. “This prime minister is moving in that direction,” Macron added. “I think it’s very good news both for his country and for the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30‘Leomania’: How secular France fell for the PopeMacron makes sudden decision to attend Mass as pope draws large crowdsIrish Times World
POLITICSSep 30In Fractious France, Politicians Agree on One Thing: Pope Leo Was a HitIn a four-day visit, Pope Leo XIV won praise across the political spectrum, even from its most avowedly secular figures.NYT World
POLITICSSep 30France-Algeria: when Bruno Retailleau wanted to expel the son of Chief of Staff Saïd ChengrihaEn 2025, alors que les relations entre Paris et Alger étaient déjà très tendues, le ministre français de l’Intérieur ordonnait l’expulsion du fils du chef d’état-major de l’armée algérienne, racontent deux journalistes dans un livre qui sort ce 30 septembre.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSSep 30Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violentAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 30France to end 'one in, one out' immigration agreement with the United KingdomLaunched in July 2025, the pilot program – which was set to expire on October 1 – failed to deliver the results Paris had hoped for. In 2025, nearly 50,000 people attempted to cross the English Channel.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 29More than 400 detained as France student protests escalateStudents have been protesting conditions and resources in high schools since last week.BBC World
POLITICSSep 29Antisemitism allegations against her running mate cloud Le Pen presidential campaign in FranceAllegations of antisemitism against Marine Le Pen's running mate are creating difficulties for her presidential campaign in France. This controversy could impact public perception and election outcomes.clickondetroit.com · United States