MYSTERIOUS: 11 - What They Never Told You

‘We swept a lot under the carpet’: Vichy regime film hits home in France of 2026

Movie about Nazi-collaborating administration strikes chord during what director calls ‘time of great uncertainty’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3

5 world market themes for the week ahead

Global financial markets are grappling with soaring borrowing costs, while France navigates a volatile political landscape concerning its budgetary decisions. As Europe battles economic challenges, the euro witnesses notable fluctuations against the dollar. In Brazil, the impending elections are poised to instigate major shifts, driven by heightened interest rates and…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

US sanctions three individuals and two charities over alleged Hamas financing

The justice and treasury departments said they moved up to $2m to Hamas through charities and cryptocurrency, and six people were arrested across the US and France

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

Nations League: France held by Italy despite Olise stunner

After two wins in two away games, Zinedine Zidane’s return to the Stade de France as coach was not exactly a success, as Les Bleus were held to a 1-1 draw by Italy on Friday in the UEFA Nations League.

France 24 · Oct 2

French unrest sees more than 1,900 arrests; 400+ schools shut

France’s student protests turned violent on Friday, with fires burning across cities, clashes between protesters and riot police and hundreds of schools disrupted as a movement over education conditions spread nationwide. The ministry of national education said 564 schools were affected on Friday, while nearly 400 high schools were expected…

The Times of India · Oct 2

France 1-1 Italy: Nations League football – as it happened

Alessandro Bastoni cancelled out Michael Olise’s goal to give Italy a precious point in Paris, while Dayot Upamecano was sent off late on

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe Recovery Plan Adds Extra Pressure on Vinicius Junior

The 15-time European champions cannot afford to drop anymore points, no matter which players are available.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2

France debt crisis: Bond investors have rendered a ‘guilty’ verdict and are pricing in growing odds of a sovereign default, analyst says

The cost of insurance against a French default is now the highest among the major EU countries and the U.K.

Fortune · Oct 2

France paid dolphin hunters in 1865; study finds first recorded dolphin bounty

In 1865, the French government began paying people to kill dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea, offering twenty-five francs for each animal. Officials introduced the reward to protect fisheries, because fishing communities believed dolphins were emptying the sea of fish and tearing their nets. A major review of bounty programmes, published…

The Times of India · Oct 2

How to Watch France vs. Italy on TV, Live Stream

A repeat of the Euro 2000 and 2006 World Cup finals will be staged at the Stade de France.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2