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Workers across France stage protests over pay and rising costs

Protests are taking place across France on Tuesday, with fishermen, police officers, energy workers, university staff and other groups mobilising over a range of demands. Better pay, working conditions and the high cost of energy are among the main concerns....

RFI English — FranceSep 15, 2026

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France ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner release

Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech....

EuronewsSep 15, 2026

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EU Digital Identity Wallet: what it is and how it works

By 2026, EU countries must roll out their national wallet apps for the EU’s Digital Identity Wallet, a digital space for storing and sharing personal data. Italy, France, and Finland are leading the way. What's the status of other countries?...

EuronewsSep 15, 2026

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French fishermen step up protests over soaring fuel prices

French fishermen stepped up their protests over soaring fuel prices on Thursday morning, blocking access to an oil depot in Frontignan, near Sète in southern France, for a second consecutive day....

The Local FranceSep 15, 2026

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Finland joins France's forward nuclear deterrence initiative

Finnish President Alexander Stubb stressed that Finland’s "foremost priority" was still to act as part of NATO and the EU and that the French initiative would not "replace or overlap with NATO’s nuclear deterrence."...

EuronewsSep 14, 2026

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What would Le Pen's 'French preference' policy mean for foreigners in France?

During a major campaign speech over the weekend, France's Marine Le Pen reiterated her long-standing policy for 'French preference' - so what would this actually mean for the daily lives of people who are legally resident in France but not French citizens?...

The Local FranceSep 14, 2026

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MAP: Is your commune one of France's new 'electrification zones'?

France has selected 109 mostly rural areas where the government wants to accelerate the switch from fossil fuels to electricity - here is what the plan involves and how to check whether your commune is included....

The Local FranceSep 14, 2026

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France seeks EU backing for revised social media ban for under-15s

A month after France’s Constitutional Council struck down a proposed social media ban for under-15s, the government has submitted a new version that President Emmanuel Macron wants passed before he leaves office in the spring....

RFI English — FranceSep 14, 2026

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Finland to join France's forward nuclear deterrent

Finland is the 10th European country to agree to join France's nuclear deterrent plan. 'A nuclear steering group will be set up in the coming months to begin implementing this cooperation,' the countries said in a statement on Monday....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 14, 2026

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Macron to make state visit to Spain on September 29

It will be Emmanuel Macron's first official visit to Spain since January 2023 and the first state visit by a French president to the country since 2009....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 14, 2026

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French blockade looms over Commission’s plan to fast-track trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if i...

EuronewsSep 14, 2026

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France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s

The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top constitutional authority, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday....

The Local FranceSep 14, 2026

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Sabotage? What we know so far about train derailment in northern France

Forty four people were injured - with one young woman in a critical condition - after a train derailed in Normandy on Friday evening. From the latest on the police investigation to rail disruption this week, here's what we know so far....

The Local FranceSep 14, 2026

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France makes new attempt to ban social media for children under age 15

French President Emmanuel Macron said his government reworked its proposal to ban social media for under-15s, after the country's constitutional court struck down a first attempt. The EU is also set to propose a similar law on Thursday....

Le Monde in EnglishSep 14, 2026