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France on strike again: Why €54 billion in cuts has students and workers protesting

France was hit by a nationwide wave of strikes and student protests, with civil servants walking off the job and high school students blocking hundreds of schools as anger over budget cuts, overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages spread across the country.

The Times of India · Sep 30

Safeguards 'build a moat' around US AI firms, prevent open-source models from advancing, expert says

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had signed a "morally binding" commitment to build adequate safeguards on the fast-moving technology. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Harrison Rolfes, Senior Research Analyst at PitchBook, says that the push…

France 24 · Sep 29

Chelsea Dealt Fresh Injury Scare at Their Most Vulnerable Position

Injuries are starting to pile up for Xabi Alonso’s side.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 29

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France to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due

The French government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt due for redemption and needing to be refinanced, the public debt management office ‌said on Tuesday amid mounting concern about France's surging public deficit and borrowing rates.

France 24 · Sep 29

France's public debt soars to a record 119% of GDP

France's public debt reached 3,595.5 billion euros at the end of June, Insee said, a record high that is set to keep rising as the outlook worsens.

Euronews · Sep 29

Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award

French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards including expensive meals, holidays and thousands of euros in cash.

France 24 · Sep 29

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit

The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and sparked outrage…

France 24 · Sep 29

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Pope's visit to France is 'beginning of a new mission to Europe', expert says

Austen Ivereigh, a fellow in Contemporary Church History at Oxford University, thinks one of the biggest themes of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate will be "to build a new world order", as he sees the old one "has crumbled".

Euronews · Sep 29

Can Parisians really teach us to be happier?

We welcome back Alex Durand and Tom Carles – better known as AT Frenchies – to talk France, America, friendship and the pursuit of happiness. The childhood friends-turned-internet phenomenon are back with their new book, "Pardon Our French". From growing up together to building a life between France and the…

France 24 · Sep 29

Murder investigation launched after British man, 85, found dead in France

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The Independent UK · Sep 29

France's Le Pen vows to 'counterattack' after top ally Bardella hit by anti-Semitism claims

French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a media report accused the head of her far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, of making ant-Semitic comments in 2013. Le Pen said Bardella, who is tipped to be prime minister…

France 24 · Sep 29

French prosecutors seek 'severe' punishment for ex-minister Dati in graft case

France prosecutors on Monday sought two years with an electronic tag and a five-year ban on public office for ex-culture minister Rachida Dati in a trial on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan group. Her lawyers have slammed the severity of the recommendations which will be announced in…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29

British pensioner, 85, ‘beaten to death’ in rural France as suspects flee in his stolen car

John A was described as a ‘good man’ who ‘lived a quiet life and enjoyed cycling’ in the Gers region of southwest France

The Independent UK · Sep 29

French police clash with teens blockading schools as unions stage day of protests

French teenagers on Tuesday clashed with police as they kept up a blockade of high schools in cities across the country to demand better conditions and more teacher hirings. The escalating standoff came as unions staged a day of demonstrations against a cost-cutting budget drafted by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's…

France 24 · Sep 29

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Euronews · Sep 29

Europe Today: Ukraine seeks urgent funding in Brussels as Russia's drones pound Kyiv

EU allies meet in Brussels to plug Ukraine's wartime funding gap, as Russia pounds Kyiv with more than 120 drones, one hitting the National Academy of Sciences in broad daylight. Pope Leo XIV wraps up his France visit in Metz, where he praised multilateralism and warned against dominance.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 29

French public sector workers strike over pay freeze ahead of 2027 budget

Teachers, healthcare workers, local government staff, tax officials and firefighters in France are on strike Tuesday to pressure the government ahead of the 2027 budget debates which could see public sector salaries frozen for a fourth straight year.

France 24 · Sep 29

Nations League: Promising France defeat Belgium thanks to Olise

Following their victory in Turkey, France won away at Belgium (1-0). Thanks to this victory, Les Bleus are now at the top of Group A in the Nations League.

Euronews · Sep 29

'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety

The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.

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France 24 · Sep 28

French student protests fuel political clash ahead of 2027 presidential vote

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon traded barbs on Monday over high school students blockading classes to demand more resources. The students cite teacher shortages, deteriorating schools and heavy schedules. The dispute comes ahead of next spring’s presidential election and mounting pressure over France’s finances.

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Chelsea injury worry 'confirmed' as star limps off in Belgium clash

Mike Penders and Romeo Lavia both gave Xabi Alonso food for thought as they faced France

Radio France Internationale · Sep 28

Old hand Olise rewards Zidane's fresh blood adventure in Belgium

Michael Olise came off the substitutes bench on Monday night to score a sensational late goal for France against Belgium to give new boss Zinedine Zidane his second victory in two matches.

Euronews · Sep 28

Pope Leo ends France trip in Metz, spotlighting Schuman and EU unity

Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day visit to France in Metz on Monday by urging Europe to build on its Christian heritage and culture of dialogue rather than succumb to what he called the “desire for domination” behind many of today’s wars.

France 24 · Sep 28

Expert says UK air base plot 'fits into a very intense pattern we've been seeing in past two months'

British police said on Monday that five men arrested near an air base used by the United States were released on bail, as officers probed whether a "foreign state" could be involved in a suspected bomb plot. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Yan Saint-Pierre, CEO of Modern Security Consulting…

France 24 · Sep 28

France braces for day of strikes and protests over civil servants' pay

Trade unions in France have called on public sector workers – from train drivers to teachers, health workers and police officers – to stop work and protest at the government's plan to freeze the public sector's pay index, just days before the government is set to unveil its draft budget…

Euronews · Sep 28

Pope Leo XIV wraps up four-day France visit in the city of Metz

The American pope was escorted to the airport of the eastern border city of Metz by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.

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