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CONFLICT18m agoFrance warns citizens to avoid Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam amid Houthi attacksRFI [en]
SCI & TECH1h agoFrance’s emissions are falling as fuel prices soar. Why is it still missing climate targets?Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS2h agoFrance’s Marine Le Pen gears up for fight with EUFar-right leader promises a ‘trial of strength’ in FT interview even as she tries to reassure voters over her pragmatismFinancial Times
POLITICS10h agoFrance's youth undergoing 'a crisis of hope'Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down. Some 161,500 people turned out, according to the interior ministry -- more than double the 71,500 it gave for the last nationwide demonstrations on Thursday last week. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary's London, says that France's youth is undergoing "a crisis of hope" which is pushing "the anger and the sense that somFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS11h agoViolence in Paris as tens of thousands turn out for student protests across FranceFrench Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS11h agoTens of thousands rally across France as high school protests gather strengthTens of thousands of people rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, with unions putting turnout at 480,000, as anger over school conditions and alleged police violence fuels a growing movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron’s government ahead of planned cost-of-living demonstrations on Saturday.France 24 [en]
POLITICS12h agoPresidential hopeful Melenchon joins France school protest marchLeft-wing presidential hopeful Jean-Luc Melenchon has given his support to school protests in FranceAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS12h agoFrance's fed-up youth: Can presidential candidates connect with student movement?Will it be autumn recess to the rescue for a beleaguered French government? Ministers no doubt counting the days until Friday evening when the holidays start in hopes that an unexpected student movement disappears as quickly as it materialized. A movement sparked three weeks ago by deteriorating conditions in a Paris area high school may take a leave of absence… but what about demands for a generation that feels left behind by cost cutting? Only one party’s sided vocally with the students since the very start, Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s far-left France Unbowed.France 24 [en]
POLITICS13h agoFrance accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leadersLe Monde [en]
POLITICS14h agoFrance accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment’ of Europe leadersFrance's foreign minister on Tuesday accused the billionaire tycoon and owner of the X social media platform Elon Musk of "online harassment" of European leaders, as he sounded the alarm over the risks of interference in the French 2027 presidential election. The post France accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment’ of Europe leaders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTBREAKING14h agoFrance: Student anger rages as tear gas and fires hit ParisFrance 24 [en]
CYBER14h agoAfter Danfoss, hackers strike other refrigeration systems used in FranceOn Monday night, stores using Dixell refrigeration equipment were targeted by hackers. The attack method mirrored that used the previous day in incidents affecting several hundred supermarkets.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS14h ago‘Act five’: National Assembly opens budget debate amid ongoing student protests in FranceThe French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.EuroNews [en]
WORLD14h agoFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS14h agoFrom Paris to Marseille, high school protests continue across FranceStudent protests continue across France, with marches taking place in cities including Lille and Marseille while pupils in Paris stage fresh school blockades using wheelie bins. Demonstrators are calling for better learning conditions, saying government measures announced so far have failed to address their concerns.France 24 [en]
POLITICS14h agoFrance should seek rebate on EU contribution, says presidential candidate RetailleauThe conservative leader says France should get money back from the bloc given the dire state of its public finances.Politico Europe
WORLD14h agoBroken children: France confronts crisis of sexual violence against minorsIn France, a new "comprehensive law" aims to strengthen preventative measures, the judicial process and support for child victims of sexual violence. Yet advocacy groups, lawyers, and healthcare professionals point out that the legislation has numerous shortcomings. We take a closer look in this edition of France in Focus. Warning: viewers may find parts of this report disturbing.France 24 [en]
POLITICS15h agoFrance: Student protesters want to 'keep the pressure up on the government'Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Paris on Tuesday in support of high school students protesting poor classroom conditions. The mobilisation brought together not only students but also teachers, unions, political figures and activists, including Greta Thunberg, from across the country. Protesters say they want to maintain pressure on the French government, insisting their demands remain unmet. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin has the latest from the demonstration in Paris.France 24 [en]
POLITICS15h agoFrance votes on sexual violence billFrance’s National Assembly is set to vote on a comprehensive bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence. The proposed legislation would create specialised police units to investigate sexual crimes, broaden the definition of incest, and introduce penalties for stalking and sending unsolicited explicit images. It also includes school interviews aimed at detecting abuse and violence. If adopted, the law would come into force in 2032. While the bill has broad political support, some NGOs have expressed disappointment with the final draft, arguing that key measures have been weakened or removeFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS16h agoFrance prepares for rocky budget debate as Socialists vow to fightFrench Socialist MPs planned Tuesday to reject the government's first 2027 budget proposal at the opening of debates in the Assemblée Nationale. The government called on its opponents not to derail efforts as it treads a fine line between reassuring debt markets and containing anger over spending cuts.Le Monde [en]
WORLD16h agoPreserving Lebanon's stories amid war: France's Lebanese Film FestivalThis Tuesday evening sees the start of the sixth edition of France's Lebanese Film Festival. The festival opens at the Elysées Lincoln cinema in Paris, with Nadim Tabet's supernatural thriller "In This Darkness I See You". This year's edition will also feature a retrospective of the work of actress and director Nadine Labaki, including her Oscar-nominated film "Capernaum". In Perspective, we spoke to festival president Sarah Hajjar.France 24 [en]
POLITICS16h agoFrance intercepts Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker in operation off Réunion IslandFrance’s navy has boarded an oil tanker suspected of helping Russia evade Western sanctions in an operation hundreds of kilometres south of the French Indian Ocean territory of Réunion Island.RFI [en]
POLITICS17h agoIn France, new day of demonstrations against learning conditions, teaching gapsFrench students are protesting overcrowded classes and timetables, teacher shortages, and calling for reforms or the abolition of Parcoursup, the university admissions platform. Although school blockades have declined, incidents continue around some high schools. A demonstration has now started in Paris, from Place d’Italie towards Les Invalides, as Claire Paccalin reports from the scene.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT17h agoRussia condemns France's seizure of alleged sanctions-busting oil tankerA day after French naval forces in the Indian Ocean boarded the vessel, which Paris alleges was part of the Russian 'shadow fleet' to evade Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Moscow's embassy in the French capital accused France of breaching international law.Le Monde [en]
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