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POLITICSSep 21Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensionsTwo leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with USThe leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after ⁠they met in a ⁠French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast.The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre ​and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks ⁠after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other coGuardian World
POLITICSSep 20Thousands protest in France against bill expanding protections for police use of forceThousands marched across France on Sunday against a bill that would presume police officers acted lawfully when using their weapons, a measure critics have denounced as a "licence to kill".France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 20Prime Minister Carney meets with President of France Emmanuel MacronPrime Minister Carney met with French President Emmanuel Macron, representing a diplomatic engagement between two national leaders. This signifies ongoing international relations and cooperation.leaderpost.com · Canada
POLITICSSep 20France to summon Iran envoy after language centre closure in TehranIran accuses the French language centre of conducting 'illegal acts that violated diplomatic conventions'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 20On a Dot of France Off Canada, Carney and Macron Promote Shared ValuesPrime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and President Emmanuel Macron of France met just after the European Union invited Canada to become its first “associate member.”NYT World
POLITICSSep 20France Macron , Canada Carney announce closer tiesLeaders from France and Canada have announced their intention to forge closer ties between the two nations. This indicates a diplomatic development aimed at strengthening international relations.newindianexpress.com · India
POLITICSSep 20Canada, France agree to closer ties in defense, economyAmid strained relations with the US, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced closer economic and defense ties.DW News [en]
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]