France’s emissions are falling as fuel prices soar. Why is it still missing climate targets?
Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by Euronews · · 1 min read
Despite using less fossil fuels, France is still far short of the 5 per cent annual reduction in emissions it needs to meet its climate targets.

schools
Protests brought together between 161,500 and 480,000 people across France on Tuesday for the 'Act V' of the movement. High school students are now questioning what comes next. A call has been made to join a wider day of action on Saturday....
Le Monde in English · Oct 14, 2026

News
After the rift caused by the expulsion of French troops from Chad, the two heads of state have grown closer over the past year. The French military is even quietly regaining a foothold in its historic stronghold....
Le Monde in English · Oct 14, 2026

safety
France's national counter-terrorism prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday that it was taking over the investigation into an attack by a student who opened fire with a shotgun on his school principal and a teacher, causing them minor injuries....
RFI English — France · Oct 13, 2026

safety
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday.
Euronews · Oct 13, 2026

schools
On Friday, Rosa-Parks high school's principal tried to 'structure the dialogue' with his students, who both raised issues about timetables and highlighted 'inequalities between suburban schools and those in Paris.' The participants showed their determination to take their demands...
Le Monde in English · Oct 13, 2026

Local
French authorities have put up for sale the property, which was seized as part of an ill-gotten gains investigation, but which is also used by the African country's diplomatic mission. With the diplomats refusing court orders to vacate the premises, officials of both countries ar...
Le Monde in English · Oct 13, 2026
government
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies....
Le Monde in English · Oct 13, 2026

business
On Monday night, stores using Dixell refrigeration equipment were targeted by hackers. The attack method mirrored that used the previous day in incidents affecting several hundred supermarkets....
Le Monde in English · Oct 13, 2026

schools
The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone....
Euronews · Oct 13, 2026

News
The budget airline easyJet has announced that it will launch a new UK-France route, providing better access to Brittany.
The Local France · Oct 13, 2026

library
The book was withdrawn from the shortlist for France's Goncourt prize after tests with AI detector Pangram indicated a 100% probability it contained computer-generated text....
Le Monde in English · Oct 13, 2026
News
France's gross domestic product is expected to rise by just 0.4% in 2026, down from 0.9% in 2025, according to projections from the International Monetary Fund released Tuesday....
Le Monde in English · Oct 13, 2026