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POLITICSSep 20Protests in France against bill that would more quickly justify police violenceOp verschillende plekken in Frankrijk is dit weekend gedemonstreerd tegen een wetsvoorstel over het gebruik van geweld door agenten en andere handhavers. In Parijs kwamen vandaag duizenden mensen samen, onder wie politici en vertegenwoordigers van mensenrechtenorganisaties. In het hele land vonden in totaal zo'n honderd manifestaties plaats, waaronder in Marseille, Lyon, Lille en Toulouse. Tienduizenden betogers gingen daarbij de straat op, in een poging te voorkomen dat de Franse Senaat het wetsvoorstel goedkeurt. In juli nam het lagerhuis het plan al aan. Het wetsvoorstel moet agenten die geNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECHSep 20Canada, France plan space partnership as Ottawa deepens European tiesSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSSep 20Macron and Carney vow closer France-Canada ties amid strained US relationsMacron welcomed Canadian PM Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon for talks aimed at deepening economic and security ties, as Canada seeks closer relations with France and Europe amid tensions with the US.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 20Macron says France and Canada 'great independent nations who want to stay that way' on trip to Saint Pierre and MiquelonDuring a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney on the French Atlantic territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the French president said the two countries would work together for closer ties on fishing, security and energy.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSSep 20Macron, Carney hail new chapter in France-Canada ties at symbolic archipelago meetingFrench President ​Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on ​Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North Atlantic archipelago came as both countries have increasingly awkward relations with the US.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 20Replay: Macron, Carney hail new chapter on France-Canada ties at St. Pierre and Miquelon meetingFrench President Emmanuel Macron said France and Canada were "two great independent nations who want to stay that way" in a joint news conference with Canadian leader Mark Carney Sunday. Watch the press conference by the two leaders on the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon just off Canada's Atlantic coast.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 20Thousands march in France against ‘licence to kill’ draft lawThousands of people marched in Paris and other French cities on Sunday against a proposed law on the legitimate use of force that critics say would be a “licence to kill” for police and gendarmes. In July, deputies in the National Assembly approved the bill which says that any police official who uses force is assumed to have acted legally when using their weapon. It now faces a vote in the Senate. Politicians, rights groups and other activists joined the Paris demonstration, among them Mathilde...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 20On the Agenda : what happening in France this weekThis article outlines the events and developments scheduled to occur in France during the current week. It serves as a general overview of upcoming happenings.thelocal.fr · France
POLITICSSep 20PSG boss Al-Khelaifi under investigation in France for conflict of interestFrance has begun investigating Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the Qatari president of French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on suspicion of an illegal conflict of interest over broadcasting rights, prosecutors in Paris said on Sunday.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 20France’s Macron visits Atlantic territory as EU embraces CanadaPresident Emmanuel Macron arrived in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon for talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday, weeks after President Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands ‌covered by the US flag. Macron’s visit to the archipelago off Canada’s Atlantic coast is the first there by a French president since 2014 and comes as Canada seeks closer ties with the European Union amid an increasingly acrimonious trade war with the United States. Saint Pierre...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 20Diesel Prices in France Hit Record €2 . 41 per LitreDiesel prices in France have reached a record high of over €2 per liter. This indicates a significant increase in fuel costs for consumers and businesses in the region.bgnes.com · Bulgaria
BUSINESSSep 20France’s wine production nears a 70-year low, leaving winemakers with tough choicesAs the French wine industry reaches a crisis point, key players are considering new markets, products and generations.CNBC
POLITICSSep 20Pope Leo in France: the key issues on the tablePope Leo XIV is set to begin an official visit to France on 25 September, with several thorny issues hanging over the trip, from clerical sexual abuse to the country's new assisted dying law.RFI [en]
POLITICSSep 19French far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella say they will not tolerate Russia trying to dictate France’s policies through threats and intimidationThe leaders of France’s far-right National Rally party, Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, said they would not tolerate Russia “thinking it could dictate our country’s policies directly or indirectly through intimidation, threats, destabilization or psychological pressure.”Meduza [en]
DISASTERSep 19'My home wasn't safe anymore': lessons from France's hottest summer yetRFI [en]
POLITICSSep 19France’s National Rally criticizes Russia in rare rebukeThe far-right party has been divided over its stance toward Russia.Politico Europe
BUSINESSSep 19As petrol prices rise, France turns to bioethanol – a cheaper fuel alternativeWith the prices of fuel continuously escalating, more and more drivers have been switching to bioethanol in France. It's cheaper to produce and currently costs around 95 cents per liter. Details by Shirli Sitbon.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 19France's Macron hosts Canadian PM Carney amid US tensionsPresident Emmanuel Macron embarks on a rare and symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a time of growing tensions with Washington. This comes after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member. Analysis by Guillaume Lavoie, associate member of the Raoul-Dandurand chair in strategic and diplomatic studies.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSSep 19France’s Debt Climbs To Highest Since 1995A ministry source told reporters the public debt will reach 119.3 per cent of GDP in 2026 and 121.7 per cent in 2027 -- double the 60-per cent-of-GDP reference limit EU member countries are required to aim for. The post France’s Debt Climbs To Highest Since 1995 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLDSep 19New France football boss Zidane names first squadFootball legend Zinedine Zidane says that Kylian Mbappe will be his France captain. Zidane named his first squad since being appointed head coach of France's national football team. His first matches in charge will be against Turkey and Belgium. Details by Nick Rushworth.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 19France’s Macron warns of Russian ‘hybrid’ attacks, seeks to step up energy defenceJust months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidates at the presidential palace. But the main takeaway from this meeting was perhaps Macron's warning about Russian "hybrid attacks"... what exactly does he mean and how serious is the threat? Details and analysis by Richard Werly, France and Europe correspondent for Blick.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 19France calls on Moscow to reverse takeover of European assetsFrance has called on Moscow to "reverse" its decision to take control of assets belonging to European companies still operating in Russia, including Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups. The Kremlin defends the takeover as a justified measure against firms representing "unfriendly countries" that back Ukraine.RFI [en]
WORLDSep 19France: Zinédine Zidane brings a breath of fresh air to Les BleusFor his first squad announcement on Friday, new France boss Zinédine Zidane made it clear he intends to break with Didier Deschamps. Five new faces, an attacking philosophy ... Ahead of his first games in charge in the Nations League, “ZZ” is bringing a breath of fresh air to Les Bleus.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 19Crime, terror, immigration: France through the eyes of its ‘Fox News’Watching a day of coverage on CNews reveals how some view country as being a nation in crisisIrish Times World