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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
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
BUSINESSSep 29France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes dueThe French ​government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt due for redemption and needing to be refinanced, the public debt management ​office ‌said on Tuesday amid mounting concern about France's surging public deficit and borrowing rates.France 24 [en]
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
POLITICSSep 29Antisemitism allegations against running mate cloud Le Pen campaign in FranceAllegations of antisemitism against a running mate are casting a shadow over Marine Le Pen's political campaign in France. This development could significantly impact the ongoing election race.northwichguardian.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 29Antisemitism allegations against running mate cloud Le Pen campaign in FranceAntisemitism allegations against a running mate are reportedly impacting the Le Pen campaign in France. This situation is significant as it affects the integrity and prospects of a major political campaign.keighleynews.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSSep 29Demonstrations in France against public sector cutsNadat gisteren protesten rond scholen uit de hand waren gelopen, zijn verspreid door Frankrijk vandaag opnieuw protesten tegen problemen in het onderwijs. Zowel scholieren als onderwijspersoneel voeren actie tegen de hoge werkdruk, te grote klassen en het lerarentekort. De demonstraties begonnen vorige week in de regio rond Parijs en zijn sindsdien breder door het land verspreid. In totaal zijn er vandaag meer dan 170 demonstraties, die georganiseerd zijn door de vakbonden. Het gaat niet alleen om mensen die in het onderwijs werken, ook medewerkers van het openbaar vervoer, de brandweer en de NOS Buitenland
BUSINESSSep 29France's public debt soars to a record 119% of GDPFrance's public debt reached 3,595.5 billion euros at the end of June, Insee said, a record high that is set to keep rising as the outlook worsens.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 29Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top awardFrench police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expansive meals, holidays and thousands of euros in cash.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 29France's Le Pen defiant after top ally hit by antisemitism claimsFrench far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday vowed to hit back at allegations of antisemitism targeting her de-facto number two Jordan Bardella, which have punctured her buoyant campaign at a time she is riding high in the polls. Le Pen, who is aiming to win the Elysee at her fourth attempt next year in a far-right breakthrough that would send a shockwave across Europe, lambasted the Mediapart website that published the claims and said Bardella has her "total confidence".France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 29Pope's visit to France is 'beginning of a new mission to Europe', expert saysAusten Ivereigh, a fellow in Contemporary Church History at Oxford University, thinks one of the biggest themes of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate will be "to build a new world order", as he sees the old one "has crumbled".EuroNews [en]
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