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BUSINESSSep 30Tourists say their Maryland travel company left 70 women stranded in France and is dragging heels on refundsSome customers said they were left to arrange and pay for their own flights and accommodations after the France trip was cut shortThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 30France school riots spread as 625 held , 83 police hurtstandard.net.au · Australia
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 30France school riots spread as 625 held , 83 police hurtnortherndailyleader.com.au · Australia
WORLDSep 30Pope Leo says France journey highlighted possibility of rebirth : restoration that only God can bring about Pope Leo stated that a journey to France underscored the possibility of spiritual rebirth and restoration. This matters as it conveys a message of hope and divine intervention from a prominent religious figure.thedialog.org · United States
WORLDSep 30France trip showed the miracle of rebirth out of tragedy is possible , Pope Leo saysPope Leo stated that a trip to France demonstrated the possibility of rebirth after tragedy. This highlights a message of hope and resilience from a religious leader.americamagazine.org · United States
BUSINESSSep 30France faces record €340bn borrowing test as government braces for 2027 budgetFrance has announced plans to borrow a record amount on the bond market next year, days before the government unveils its 2027 budget this Thursday. As the country's debt hits its highest level in 80 years and investors up their rates, ministers are under pressure to slash spending – yet surging inflation, strikes and approaching elections are setting the stage for a tussle in parliament over proposed cuts.RFI [en]
BUSINESSSep 30TAP: final bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have been submittedAir France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final bids on Wednesday to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP, closing the bidding phase and leaving the decision to the government.EuroNews [en]
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
BUSINESSSep 30France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record highAs the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country's debt is at a record high and growing every day. France's public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly 60 billion of that added in the last three months alone.France 24 [en]
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
BUSINESSSep 30France faces historic purchasing power crisis: Since 2024, families have lost €1,200/year on averageReal wages have been falling since 2019 – a rare phenomenon – but, for a long time, social transfers and income from assets made up for it. In 2025 and 2026, that is no longer the case. As a result, average purchasing power fell over two consecutive years, something that only happened twice since 1960.Le Monde [en]
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
BUSINESSSep 30'France's debt and economy are clearly taking on Italian characteristics'What threatens France is not so much the risk of bankruptcy as the prospect of a slow decline similar to Italy's trajectory since the 1980s, writes Le Monde journalist Eric Albert in his column.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSSep 30France's September CPI hits 3.0% as August producer prices rise 1.0% M/MSeeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 30Francesc Torralba, philosopher: "A child can be an infinite source of happiness, but also an infinite source of suffering"Según el doctor en Filosofía y Teología, la crianza no puede plantearse como un camino fácil ni exento de incertidumbre.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 30Vanguard warns France is ‘degrading credit’ as borrowing costs surgeIran war has exacerbated fiscal pressures on Paris as budget battle loomsFinancial Times