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Minister warns of risk of violence ahead of Halloween 'night of darkness' protests

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 — FranceOct 31, 2026

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Police fire tear gas as thousands march in France

French police fired tear gas and clashed with some protesters on Saturday as thousands marched across France against soaring living costs and police violence, with some demonstrators dressed as clowns and witches for Halloween....

The Local FranceOct 31, 2026

government

France aims for 'responsible' 2027 budget as Fitch downgrades outlook

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...

EuronewsOct 31, 2026

Local

Hakimi bags hat-trick as PSG demolish Le Havre 5-1

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 EnglishOct 31, 2026

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Who will come to France's rescue in the event of a debt crisis?

As French government bond yields surpassed 5% for the first time since 2002, the specter of a true budget crisis is drawing closer. The main firewall remains the European Central Bank, while an intervention by the International Monetary Fund appears to be almost certainly ruled o...

Le Monde in EnglishOct 30, 2026

News

French economy 'at a standstill' as budget uncertainty swirls

France has recorded no growth since the start of the year, while GDP fell 0.1% between July and September. The government is urging political forces to adopt the 2027 budget, as the country's ability to reassure markets is in doubt....

EuronewsOct 30, 2026

government

What is France's 'great replacement' conspiracy theory and how is it spreading?

A week after shootings in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière that are being investigated as a terrorist attack motivated by race, the mayor of Trappes has called for the "great replacement" theory – which claims white French people are being deliberately replaced by non...

RFI English — FranceOct 30, 2026

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French economy flirts with recession as GDP unexpectedly falls in third quarter

France's gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in the third quarter, after stagnating in the second quarter and falling by 0.2% in the first. Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned of a 'crash' if fiscal consolidation measures are not included in the next budget....

Le Monde in EnglishOct 30, 2026