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French officials have accused Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of orchestrating cyberattacks that disrupted refrigeration systems across hundreds of supermarkets in France in October. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that the Iranian ambassador had been summoned to the French Foreign Ministry and warned that the country could face further
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France is preparing for another wave of nationwide protests and strikes as hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets over rising living costs, wages, public services and education conditions. Trade unions, including the left-wing CGT, have called for demonstrations, with students also joining the movement. The protests present another major […]
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Fitch Ratings has revised France’s economic outlook from stable to negative, citing worsening public finances, weaker economic growth, rising borrowing costs and growing political instability. However, the agency maintained France’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘A+’, warning that the country faces increasing challenges in stabilising its national debt. France’s
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French President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right political movements, including Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN), of contributing to an atmosphere of racism in France. His remarks follow a racially motivated attack in Trappes, a suburb southwest of Paris, that left one person dead and seven others injured. The incident has intensified political tensions and […]
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France’s proposed law requiring rioters to pay up to €10,000 for damage caused during demonstrations has drawn criticism from human rights groups and legal experts. The bill, debated in parliament this week, aims to compensate victims of vandalism and looting amid growing social unrest. However, critics warn that its wording could expose peaceful protesters who […]
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Storm Austen brought powerful winds and heavy rainfall across France and Britain on Friday, October 23, 2026, leaving nearly 300,000 homes in France and around 12,000 homes in Britain without electricity. Winds reached 111 mph (179 km/h), bringing down trees and scattering debris across roads, disrupting traffic and transport services. France experienced significant travel