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Fitch agency maintains France's 'AA-' credit rating but downgrades outlook

Fitch Ratings revised France's long-term outlook to "negative" on Friday while keeping its rating at AA-. The company cited increased fiscal policy risks, with government debt moving toward 118.5 percent of GDP by 2028.

France 24

UK government condemns ‘appalling’ Israeli fire on UN peacekeeping HQ in Lebanon

France, Italy and Spain say Israel’s ‘unjustifiable targeting’ of UN base is a ‘serious violation’ of international law

The Independent UK

Western leaders urge Israel to stop harming UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

France's president Emmanuel Macron was among world leaders who condemned Israel after UN troops in Lebanon were wounded by Israeli attacks for the second day in a row. Lacron said the "deliberate" attacks were "absolutely unacceptable".

France 24

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FRANCE 24 speaks to sister of Japanese man acquitted after 46 years on death row

An 88-year-old Japanese man who had fought to overturn a murder conviction for decades has finally been acquitted. Iwao Hakamata was arrested in 1966 and spent 46 years on death row. In a landmark retrial, a court declared him innocent in late September, and while rejecting the verdict, the prosecution…

France 24

The UN peacekeeping mission caught in the crosshairs in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces fired on the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon for the second time in two days on Friday, injuring four peacekeepers. It is the first time Blue Helmets from the UN mission, established in 1978, have been injured since the escalation on both sides of…

France 24

Repression in Iran, ammunition made in France

A two-year investigation by FRANCE 24 has revealed that hunting cartridges produced by the French-Italian ammunition manufacturer Cheddite were used in Iran during the violent crackdown on the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests in 2022. The investigation uncovers how these cartridges are widely available in Iran, despite European sanctions imposed in…

France 24

Privacy fears grow as France extends AI surveillance beyond Olympics

France’s decision to extend AI-powered video surveillance in public spaces until March 2025 is stirring fears over privacy and civil liberties. Critics argue that the technology, introduced for the 2024 Olympics, could lead to discriminatory practices and excessive monitoring.

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What’s in France’s belt-tightening budget and can it win support?

The French government’s newly unveiled 2025 budget has drawn backlash from all sides as it pushes for €60 billion in spending cuts and tax hikes aimed at reducing the country’s “colossal” debt burden.

Radio France Internationale

Handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius 'not an outright win'

The United Kingdom's recent decision to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a former British colony, was a breakthrough, says Mauritian former foreign minister Jean-Claude de l'Estrac. But it isn't an unmitigated victory, he tells RFI, because the UK has been granted a long-term lease to maintain a military…

Radio France Internationale

Lane Filtering Actually Works, Says French Moto Safety Instructor

The practice of lane filtering, while not explicitly allowed by law in France, has been 'tolerated' for years. Now Paris has effectively made it impossible.

RideApart

French public debt reaches record high: Is France the sick man of Europe?

France's debt has reached a record €3.228 trillion, amounting to 112 percent of GDP. That is well above the cap set by EU rules. Of course, France isn't the only member state to have racked up debt during the Covid pandemic and the energy crisis. Several countries have been reprimanded…

France 24

France, US push for stronger Lebanese army to secure Israel border

Strengthening Lebanon's army will be crucial to implementing a key United Nations Security Council resolution that aims to keep peace on the country's border with Israel, the United States and France have warned.

Radio France Internationale

France bans protests in Martinique following riots over soaring prices

France has announced new curfew measures to quell unrest on its Caribbean island of Martinique after fresh riots over rising prices resulted in one death, 26 injured officers and widespread looting.

Radio France Internationale

France now sees Gisèle Pelicot as a hero – but old myths about rape are harder to change

Her ‘dignity’ has won over the nation, but the way we think about male violence must not depend on a ‘perfect victim’, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

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Macron says France will not tolerate 'deliberate' targeting of UN peacekeepers by Israel

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday condemned the "deliberate" targeting of UN peacekeepers by Israel after UN peacekeepers in Lebanon were wounded by Israeli fire for the second day running. Earlier France summoned the Israeli ambassador to discuss the attacks on UN bases, which constitute “serious violations of international law”,…

France 24

Ukraine's vast forests devastated in hellscape of war

Ukraine's forests have become another serious casualty in the war with Russia. Shelling and fires have devastated vast areas, predominantly in the east of the country. This destruction is part of a larger environmental crisis affecting Ukraine's 10 million hectares of forest, with wildlife suffering habitat loss and areas riddled…

France 24

Can Europe get its industrial groove back?

Can European industry regain its competitive edge on the global stage? A new EU report penned by former ECB chief Mario Draghi highlights a growing gap in both productivity and innovation, and warns that businesses will face an "existential challenge" without drastic change and significant investment. Tim Figures, a partner…

Radio France Internationale

French PM launches budget plan in test for new government

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday presented a deficit-slashing budget to his cabinet ahead of its submission to a hostile parliament in what is seen as a major test of his government's staying power.

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Podcast: French song's popularity abroad, screens in school, France's Nobels

Why songs in French are attracting new audiences in non-francophone countries. How are French schools using screens in classrooms? And the history of France's Nobel prizes.

International Business Times

New French Government Faces Key Test With Budget Plan

New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a major test Thursday as he presents a deficit-slashing budget to his cabinet before submitting it to a largely hostile parliament.

Radio France Internationale

France’s minority government to present make-or-break austerity budget

France's new government will on Thursday deliver its 2025 budget, with plans for €60 billion worth of tax hikes and spending cuts to tackle a spiralling fiscal deficit. But without a majority, Prime Minister Michel Barnier will likely need to make concessions to avoid a veto from opposition parties.

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Efforts To Achieve Ceasefire Intensify In Lebanon

Updates on ceasefire efforts in Lebanon as US and France work to revive peace talks between Hezbollah and Israel amidst recent escalations and endorsements...

Evening Standard

Prisoner ‘beheads’ another inmate at jail in France using broken piece of porcelain in brutal attack

Prisoner ‘decapitated’ fellow inmate after row at Baumettes prison in Marseille

The Independent UK

Asylum-seeker to film star: Guinean's unusual journey highlights France's arguments over immigration

Landing in the midst of heated arguments in France about immigration comes an award-winning film about the issue with an eye-popping twist: Its lead actor Abou Sangare is himself an immigrant lacking permanent legal status

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