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Why Macron is warning against risk of Russian hybrid warfare in France

The French leader brought together presidential candidates and party leaders at the Elysée Palace on Friday for a confidential briefing on the evolving threat, as suspicious attacks and incidents continue to multiply across Europe....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 19, 2026

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A Trumpian 'Ubu Roi' takes stage in Paris

Daniel Benoin relocates Alfred Jarry's irreverent farce to the United States in a deliberately parodic production at the Théâtre de Paris that is rescued by André Marcon’s performance....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 18, 2026

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Tiny French outpost off Canada the unlikely stage for new transatlantic courtship

A tiny piece of France just off Canada’s Atlantic coast will become the setting for a much bigger geopolitical story on Sunday, when President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The meeting brings Canada’s push for closer ti...

RFI English — FranceSep 18, 2026

business

Why mortgages are getting more expensive in France

French mortgage rates are rising sharply due to France’s high level of public debt and the wider global economic climate putting upward pressure on borrowing costs....

The Local FranceSep 18, 2026

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Impressionists take center stage in two Paris auctions

Christie's and Sotheby's are going head-to-head in October with two collections featuring works by Claude Monet and Auguste Renoir, as the enduring appeal of the artists continues to grow....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 18, 2026

government

Another far-right politician joins France presidential race

French far-right politician Eric Zemmour has said that he would run in next year's presidential election, vowing to crack down on immigration and expel unemployed foreigners even if they were legal residents....

The Local FranceSep 18, 2026

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Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race

French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a crackdown on immigratio...

France 24 (EN) — FranceSep 18, 2026

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French jihadists held in Iraq set to be tried from Sunday

Around 50 French nationals who fought for the Islamic State group face the death penalty in Iraq, where they are detained. Their lawyers denounced this as a 'denial of justice' and called for their repatriation so they can be tried in France....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 18, 2026

government

French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of a new wave of demonstra...

France 24 (EN) — FranceSep 18, 2026

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Smart glasses come into focus in Paris sexual harassment investigation

French prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses, as the increasingly popular wearable devices come under growing scrutiny over privacy, surveillance and their use to film people without consent....

RFI English — FranceSep 18, 2026

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Macron hosts Carney on symbolic trip to French outpost off Canada

President Emmanuel Macron embarks on a rare and symbolic visit to a remote French territory in the North Atlantic on Saturday, hosting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at a time of growing tensions with Washington....

The Local FranceSep 18, 2026