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WORLDOct 7Why American artist Mary Cassatt's legacy still resonates in France todayIn this edition we're pleased to welcome back Lauren Jimerson to discuss the Mary Cassatt exhibit entitled "The Choice of Independence" that's currently showing at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Lauren is an art historian and author, specialising in modern art and women artists. She tells us why Cassatt was a key figure in the Impressionist movement and why this exhibition is so important.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTOct 7October 7: Former Israeli hostage speaks to France 24“The terrorists pulled us out through the window. They handcuffed me and pushed us into a car that they had brought from Gaza.” Former Israeli hostage Shoshan Haran speaks to France 24.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7France is caught between angry students and unforgiving bond marketsFrance's student protests took a breather on Wednesday after weeks of unrest, but market pressure on the French government intensified ahead of budget talks.CNBC
POLITICSOct 7After a serious incident, France prohibits police from using stun grenades in student protestsThe decision was announced after a demonstrator lost a hand due to the impact of one of these devices. The intensity of the marches is decreasing, but young people remain prepared for new mobilizations.Clarín
POLITICSOct 7France suspends police stun grenades at student protests after teenager loses handEuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 7France suspends use of stun grenades against protestersFrance is suspending the use of stun grenades against protesters as allegations of student brutality draw more anger. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is scheduled to address protesters later today.DW News [en]
BUSINESSOct 7UBS says cigarette volumes fell in Spain and France in AugustUBS reports that the sales volumes of cigarettes in both Spain and France saw a decline in August. This indicates a decrease in tobacco consumption in these European countries.investing_us · united states of america
POLITICSOct 7France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speechFrance has suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student-led demonstrations, the interior minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted after days of sometimes violent demonstrations across the country. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday demanding better conditions in high schools. That same evening, President Emmanuel Macron held an emergency meeting with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and other key ministers to find a way out of the crisis. FRANCE 24's Antonia Kerrigan reports from a high school in Aubervilliers, France.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protestsThe step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.BBC World
BUSINESSOct 7France's bond rout is dragging the euro downA bond rout in France is reportedly causing the euro's value to decline. This indicates financial market instability affecting European currency.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICSOct 7France and Germany say diesel promise to Trump won’t require new stock releaseThe comments suggest Europe's commitment to release fuel wasn't as generous as it sounded.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 7France's PM Lecornu prepares national address over student protestsFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will address the nation on Wednesday evening as part of his government's drive to end the wave of student blockades, which have closed high schools throughout the country.RFI [en]
SCI & TECHOct 72026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso SoaiThe two chemists were honored 'for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis,' the jury said, which 'provided a solution to a chemical mystery that is over a century old,' according to the chair.Le Monde [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Despite rising yields and political gridlock, France not facing a debt crisis: analystsDespite the recent surge in French borrowing costs that pushed the country’s 10-year bond yield spread with Germany to a level unseen since the euro zone crisis, analysts are urging calm, saying France is not facing a debt crisis but cautioning that future uncertainties remain. “The short answer is no, this is not a debt crisis,” said Stephane Colliac, senior economist at BNP Paribas. France’s effective interest rate is lower than the rising market yields, at slightly above 2 per cent, around...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 7What is the EF-SON stun grenade France has suspended after it mutilated a high schooler?Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 7'Get your house in order': IMF chief's stark warning for France over surging bond yieldsFrance is facing a fresh political crisis, as its debt levels and borrowing costs continue to rise.CNBC
SCI & TECHOct 7🔴Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to France's Henri Kagan, Japan's Kenso SoaiThe Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to Henri Kagan from France and Kenso Soai from Japan. This recognizes their significant contributions in the field of chemistry.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7France halts police use of stun grenades at student protestsPrime Minister Sebastien Lecornu to make public address after thousands rally to demand more funding for education.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 7France Suspends Stun Grenade Use At Student Protests Ahead Of PM’s SpeechThis comes days after a 14-year-old student in northwest Paris was hit in the face with a tear gas grenade at such close range that he lost several teeth last week, leading to a policeman being charged on Tuesday over that incident. The post France Suspends Stun Grenade Use At Student Protests Ahead Of PM’s Speech appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSOct 7One-year-old infant hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep FranceHundreds of thousands of pupils have marched across the country to protest school conditionsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 7‘We’re short of resources’: France’s student protesters, in their own wordsFrench students and teachers protesting school conditions spoke with Al Jazeera about their demands.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 7Emmanuel Roman, head of finance giant Pimco: 'Markets are sending France a serious signal. The situation is grave'In an interview with Le Monde, the chief executive of one of the world's largest asset managers warns of France's worsening budget deficit and political instability. He clarifies that while he is 'not withdrawing' his investments in French debt, he is 'not increasing' them either.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 7Live: France suspends stun grenade use in school protests after 15-year-old loses handFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 7Israel's ambassador Zarka: France has a serious antisemitism problemThe world is marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas — a day that shocked Israel to its core and reverberated across the region and beyond. Meanwhile, the war against Hamas in Gaza continues to produce a human catastrophe, with tens of thousands dead and no path to peace.EuroNews [en]
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