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BUSINESS5d agoRyanair lashes out at Air France and Lufthansa over ownership probeThe low-cost airline is facing allegations that it violates EU requirements for operating in the bloc.Politico Europe
POLITICS5d agoNiger intelligence agents expelled from France in sign of diplomatic strainTwo Nigerien intelligence officers were forced to leave France last month, French daily Le Monde has revealed, with one agent suspected of monitoring opposition figures on French soil. It is the latest sign of the deterioration in relations between the two countries since Niger’s 2023 military coup.RFI [en]
WORLD5d agoFrance’s seafood problem starts elsewhereMuch of the fishmeal and fish oil that support seafood consumed in France come from global supply chains linked to pollution, labour abuses, overfishing, and food insecurity in poorer countries.France 24 [en]
MILITARY5d agoFrance, Germany try to save face on joint tank projectParis and Berlin have insisted the Main Ground Combat System project is still alive, after France's top general said Germany pulled out.Politico Europe
CONFLICT5d agoUN following France school protests 'with concern'With students blocking entrances to hundreds of high schools, squads of riot police have used tear gas and stun grenades. Rights groups and children are accusing them of heavy-handed tactics.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoBehind France's student riots: Communists, unions and a global propaganda networkA transnational pro-communist network funded by Neville Roy Singham is amplifying French student protests, seeking better schools.Fox News World
WORLD5d agoFrance: Investigators recover 2 stolen Renoir paintingsThieves had initially taken four pieces with a value of over $10 million, but dropped two as they fled. Officials praised everyone that tracked down the paintings, but didn't reveal how they found them.DW News [en]
POLITICS5d agoFrance promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protestsEducation minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.BBC World
BUSINESS5d agoNobel winner Krugman says France may have become 'too big to save'Economist Paul Krugman sounded the alarm on a looming "ugly crisis," while former ECB head Jean-Claude Trichet said French politicians must compromise.CNBC
POLITICS5d agoHigh number of voters makes France's left-wing primary more unpredictable than expectedThe first round of the primary is to take place on Friday and Saturday. The 140,000 registered voters, an unexpectedly high number, means the outcome is wide open.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoFrance confirms talks with Taliban to deport Afghans considered security riskFrance has confirmed it is holding talks with the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals who are in the country illegally and considered a security threat.RFI [en]
POLITICS5d agoFrance finance minister urges UK to rejoin EU: What it could meanFrance’s finance minister has urged the UK to rejoin the EU. What a return could mean for Britons in France, including Schengen and euro rules.connexionfrance · france
CONFLICT5d agoAs protests continue, half of France reportedly backs high school student movementFrench teenagers blockaded several high schools and took to the streets in cities across the country on Thursday in the latest wave of protests over conditions in schools. With demonstrations showing no sign of slowing down, around half of the French population reportedly supports the movement.France 24 [en]
WORLD5d agoGreece is the most popular luxury honeymoon destination for 2027 – with Italy and France also in the top 10Greece tops the ranking of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations for 2027 in Virtuoso’s latest Luxe Report, ahead of Bali and the Maldives.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoFrance’s Long, Fervent History of ProtestStudent demonstrations in recent weeks re-lit a centuries-old torch of civil resistance. How do they compare to previous movements in France?NYT World
POLITICS5d agoFrance’s Long, Fervent History of ProtestStudent demonstrations in recent weeks re-lit a centuries-old torch of civil resistance. How do they compare to previous movements in France?NYT World
POLITICS5d agoFrance promises more teachers and student representation but protests continueFrance's government has promised 3,000 replacement teachers for struggling secondary schools and pledged to give pupils a greater say in education policy in a bid to quell nearly three weeks of student protests. But blockades in some schools resumed on Friday morning and student bodies have called for a further day of action next week.RFI [en]
POLITICS5d agoFrance faces perfect storm of student unrest and economic turmoilGood morning. Mared Gwyn here with your Friday newsletter. Today: the perfect political storm that’s engulfing the French government, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plea to his international partners.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS5d agoBetween record debt and high school protests, France's situation draws global attentionFrench high school student protests have drawn major media coverage and political reactions in the US, Italy, Belgium and the UK. Only a few countries, such as Germany, wracked by its own domestic political debates, have treated the situation with restraint.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS5d agoHigh school protests draw tens of thousands across France for second time in a weekWhile turnout did not reach the levels seen on October 6, the high school student movement continued on October 8, drawing large crowds in Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Though the atmosphere was mostly joyful, there were also clashes at the end of marches.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS6d ago'Fighting for our future': France high school students vow no let-upOver 70,000 people took part in demonstrations across France on Thursday demanding better education and less police brutality, as students protested nationwide despite government attempts to ease a crisis that has rocked the country for more than a week. Students have blocked entrances to hundreds of high schools, with squads of riot police deployed -- occasionally resulting in violent clashes. The interior ministry said 71,500 participated in protests across the country, with police detaining more than 500 people. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin reports from central Paris.France 24 [en]
POLITICS6d agoTo Understand France’s Unrest, Look Back to 1982François Mitterrand’s U-turn decades ago holds lessons for today.Foreign Policy
BUSINESS6d agoFrance’s Threat to the World’s Government Bond MarketAEI
POLITICS6d agoFrance: Police clash with protesters at Paris student rallyPolice fired tear gas at protesters in Paris again as students continue to voice grievances about school conditions across France. The education minister has said 3,000 substitute teachers will reach schools soon.DW News [en]
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