French Expression of the Day: Mauvaise langue
You'll hope no one ever accuses you of being a "bad tongue" in France.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by The Local France · · 1 min read
You'll hope no one ever accuses you of being a "bad tongue" in France.

safety
With student groups and Yellow Vest activists set for a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations against poor conditions in schools and the rising cost of living, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has said 70,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed across France on Sa...
RFI English — France · Oct 31, 2026

News
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a 'very high risk' of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween. Demonstrations are banned in city centers....
Le Monde in English · Oct 31, 2026

government
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago....
The Local France · Oct 31, 2026

safety
Mass protests are expected to sweep across France this Saturday, coinciding with Halloween celebrations as authorities deploy a major security operation....
Euronews · Oct 31, 2026

government
The US rating agency doubts France's ability to sustainably restore its public finances after the 2027 presidential election, probably followed by parliamentary elections. The government, for its part, reiterates the "absolute necessity" of having a budget adopted by the end of t...
Euronews · Oct 31, 2026

government
A US rating agency doubts France can fix its finances after the 2027 presidential election. The government insists on the "absolute necessity" of adopting a budget by year-end....
Euronews · Oct 31, 2026
News
ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4 · Oct 31, 2026

Local
Achraf Hakimi stepped up for a heavily rotated Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, with coach Luis Enrique resting Désiré Doué, Vitinha and João Neves on the bench while Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were out injured....
Le Monde in English · Oct 31, 2026

News
The US agency predicted that the debt level for the European Union's second-biggest economy would rise from to 124% of GDP in 2028.
Le Monde in English · Oct 31, 2026