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Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by partner or ex in 2025

The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.

Cinema

2027 budget: French cinema fears a catastrophic scenario

More than 170 figures from France's film industry warn about the impact of the 2027 budget, fearing hundreds of films could vanish if measures like doubling VAT on Canal+ pay-TV offers go through.

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French journalist Natacha Polony joins 2027 presidential race

She is stepping away from her role as an observer to make herself "useful" to her country, denouncing a France mired in "chaos", amid a debt crisis, "tragic" unrest in secondary schools and a "total lack of prospects."

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Greta Thunberg joins France student protests against school conditions

French students say they are determined to press the government to address the problems of too many absent teachers, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded class schedules and other grievances.

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Headmaster shot in French school and teen arrested, police say

A third person was grazed in the shooting in the southern town of Aubagne, near Marseille, per police. Authorities said the headmaster and teacher were not in critical condition.

Economy

Chinese carmaker BYD considers opening a factory in France

France is among the European countries where BYD is considering opening a plant. According to vice-president Stella Li, "France is on the shortlist".

Culture news

Lumière festival 2026 in Lyon: Stars share their first cinema memories

For its 18th edition, the Lumière Festival opened in Lyon to a full house. Over nine days and nights, the French city will present around 450 screenings in honour of classic cinema and the brother's Ethan and Joel Coen.

Earth News

Drought: groundwater levels in France remain very low

France's groundwater levels remain deeply worrying at the start of October: two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal and 81% are still falling. The autumn recharge, vital to rebuild reserves, has yet to get under way.

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FRENCH PM SPEECH

In a televised address from his official residence the French prime minister acknowledges young people's anger 'doesn't come from nowhere' and promises a plan to respond to the crisis

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Antisemitic messages attributed to French far-right leader published

In a second wave of revelations around Jordan Bardella, investigative outlet Mediapart has published new screenshots of antisemitic messages attributed to the RN leader, who denies writing them.

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French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

High school students were joined on Thursday by university students, as violent incidents took place in several French cities and even spread to the Belgian city of Liege.

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National Rally's Bardella denies report he made antisemitic remarks

Bardella called the allegations "blatant fabrications." He said: "I formally refute the accusations levelled against me by Mediapart, which attribute to me delusional and antisemitic remarks that I allegedly made whilst I was a minor."

Business

France’s budget: Oxfam targets ‘super-inheritances’ in tax plan

As France hunts for billions of euros to repair its public finances, Oxfam is calling for tighter limits on a tax break for inherited family businesses, saying reform could raise more than €3bn a year.

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French ex-minister on trial over Renault-Nissan corruption case

Former minister and MEP Rachida Dati is on trial in Paris in the Renault-Nissan case, accused of corruption and influence peddling after taking €900,000 from a group subsidiary for counseling. Carlos Ghosn is being tried in the same case in absentia.

Culture news

Tributes paid to Catherine Ringer, singer of Les Rita Mitsouko

Catherine Ringer died at 68 from cancer on 14 September. Since then, artists, politicians and cultural figures have paid tribute to the voice and freedom of the music icon.

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French police take to streets in mass protest over pay, staffing and r

Mounting anger among police officers has been fuelled by a range of issues, including discontent around the special police duty allowance (ISSP), their "risk bonus", which has not gone up since 2019.

Culture news

Catherine Ringer, iconic singer of French rockers Les Rita Mitsouko, dies aged 68

The iconic singer of the French duo Les Rita Mitsouko has died from a sudden, aggressive form of cancer.

Business

Chinese imports plunge 30% to 40% after EU tax on small parcels

Since 1 July, the EU has levied a €3 customs duty on parcels worth under €150 and the measure is already biting as imports, especially from China, have slumped by 30% to 40%.

Culture news

Rock en Seine festival: audio description becomes the eyes of the visually impaired

For the first time, Rock en Seine offers live audio-described concerts for blind and partially sighted people, with a voice describing movements, lights and emotions on stage, so they can fully experience the show.

Space

Mission accomplished for Sophie Adenot: ISS antenna installed

After her 18 August spacewalk as the first French woman in orbit, Sophie Adenot has again left the ISS with US astronaut Anil Menon to successfully replace a station antenna.

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