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BUSINESSSep 25EDF faces legal action over France’s continuing nuclear ties with RussiaFrance’s continuing reliance on Russia for part of its nuclear fuel cycle is facing a new legal challenge, with Greenpeace seeking to force French state electricity company EDF to address the environmental, health and human rights implications of its dealings with Russian state nuclear group Rosatom.RFI [en]
MILITARYSep 25In the Middle East, France in search of military weightDÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef de l’État Emmanuel Macron a annoncé jeudi l’envoi de soldats en Arabie saoudite pour protéger les infrastructures énergétiques.Le Figaro International
WORLDSep 25Pope Leo warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity on his France visitPope Leo XIV raised existential concerns about scientific progress, life and human rights during a speech on his first papal visit to France.NPR News
POLITICSSep 25France: Pope Leo XIV keeps visit focused on faith over politicsPope Leo XIV has declined a state dinner, the Legion of Honour and a private meeting with President Emmanuel Macron, keeping his four-day France visit centred on its apostolic mission despite official talks at the Élysée. While the Vatican cited scheduling reasons, some observers see a desire to emphasise the trip's spiritual focus, even as the pontiff is set to address European security and peace during his stop in Metz.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV criticizes AI, assisted dying on France arrivalThe pope has landed in Paris for a four-day trip. Received by President Emmanuel Macron, Leo warned about the risks of AI and criticized France's limited legalization of assisted dying.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo calls for dialogue as France’s populist forces eye powerAt the Élysée, the pope defended freedom of conscience without naming the far right, as front-runner Marine Le Pen revives a proposed headscarf ban.Politico Europe
POLITICSSep 25Sexual abuse, euthanasia and migration: the sensitive focuses of the Pope's visit to FranceInició este viernes una visita de cuatro días a este país laico con una agenda maratoniana y con expectativa por sus mensajes.Su visita adquiere relevancia a siete meses de las elecciones presidenciales, con Marine Le Pen al frente de los sondeos.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 25Small businesses in rural France bears the brunt of energy crisis triggered by Iran warIn the Oise department, soaring energy prices driven by the war in Iran are hitting rural businesses hard, as they face rocketing bills for heating oil and diesel.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 25Zinédine Zidane takes charge of first match as France managerFrance plays away to Turkey in the Nations League on Friday for Zidane's first match as a manager since he left Real Madrid in 2021.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 25Javier Milei and his measures, LIVE: the President returns to the country today after his visit to New York, but is already preparing a trip to FranceThe president's new journey will be to participate in Argentina Paris Week, which will take place next week in the French capital, where, among other things, the head of state will receive another award.Clarín
WORLDSep 25Sentence for the crime of rugby player Federico Aramburú in France: "One day I will be able to heal socially"The main accused said it in his last words. The final hearing coincided with the arrival of Pope Leo XIV. The jury's deliberation is expected to take hours.Clarín
MILITARYSep 25France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron saysFrance will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, Macron said.Defense News
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV arrived in France for the first official papal visit in 18 years: meeting with Macron, visit to Notre Dame and a warningThe agenda in Paris will include a massive vigil with 80,000 young people at the Stade de France. To safeguard the three stages of the four-day trip, authorities mobilized 15,000 agents with a budget of 27 million euros.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo XIV begins four-day pilgrimage to FranceThe pope has landed in Paris, where he and President Macron will navigate the rules of religious state visits in secular France. Leo's trip will mix pilgrimage and politics on questions of morality and human existence.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 25Pope Leo XIV begins historic 4-day visit to FrancePope Leo XIV's historic France visit includes a private meeting with abuse victims in Lourdes and a Saturday Mass expecting up to 1 million people.Fox News World
WORLDSep 25France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwidePope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.Africanews [en]
WORLDSep 25France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwidePope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 25Pope Leo visits France: Pontiff wants to focus world's attention on peace, human dignity, technologyAlison Sargent is pleased to welcome Andrea Antonio Verardi, Professor of Church History and Cultural Heritage at the Pontifical Gregorian University. According to Verardi, Pope Leo’s visit to France is much more than a diplomatic visit. The focus of the visit combines three key issues: the search for peace amid geopolitical instability, the challenge that artificial intelligence and technological change pose to humanity and human dignity, and the unexpected re-emergence of religious identification among younger generations in a deeply secular society.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 25France: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Macron at the ÉlyséePresident Emmanuel Macron welcomed Pope Leo XIV to the Élysée Palace on Friday, 25 September, at the start of the pontiff's four-day visit to France. The Pope entered the courtyard to a ceremonial welcome, walked the red carpet, shook hands with President Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, before climbing the palace steps for a brief meeting at the Élysée.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 25Rising fuel costs squeeze rural businesses in FranceSoaring fuel and heating oil prices are putting pressure on businesses and households in rural France, where many people rely on cars and oil heating. Bakers and a food truck owner in northern France say rising energy costs are cutting into their earnings and making everyday life harder.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 25Arab News | Pope arrives in France on first official visit in 18 yearsThe Pope has arrived in France for his first official visit in 18 years. This event signifies an important moment in international religious and diplomatic relations between the Holy See and France.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
POLITICSSep 25REPLAY : Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for four-day visitPope Leo XIV has landed at Paris Orly Airport for the start of his four-day visit to France. A welcoming ceremony was held on the tarmac in the presence of President Emmanuel Macron, marking the beginning of a programme combining diplomatic meetings with major public events across Paris, Lourdes and Metz.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 25France's Catholic influencers take faith from social media to real lifeCatholic influencers gathered hundreds of young people for an evening of prayer at Paris's Saint-Sulpice church ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit, highlighting how social media is becoming a new tool for evangelisation. As youth baptisms rise in France, creators say their goal is to turn online engagement into real-life communities, while Church leaders warn that influencers themselves should not overshadow the faith they promote.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 25Pope starts his Apostolic Journey to FranceLeo welcomed by President Macron at Paris Orly Airport, says bringing message of peaceANSA [en]