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France is facing a France budget showdown as the government prepares its plans for 2027 while a presidential election draws closer. Budget Minister David Amiel has warned that the country cannot delay hard spending choices until after the election. He said France must act now to control its large public deficit. Amiel is preparing the 2027 budget, which is due to be presented to parliament in the autumn. He said fixing public finances is the top task for the government. “Repairing France’s public finances is the number one priority,” Amiel said in an interview with the Financial Times. He compared…

Dutch rider Demi Vollering took the Vollering Tour lead on Saturday after winning a dramatic eighth stage of the Tour de France Femmes. Vollering made a late attack on the final climb and held her lead all the way to Nice. Her win also put her back in the yellow jersey with only one stage left. The 171.9-kilometre stage ran from Sisteron to Nice. It was a hard mountain test, with several tough climbs on the route. The race also lost its defending champion before the start. Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, who won the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, pulled out of…

Pope Leo XIV will meet survivors of clergy abuse during his four day visit to France next month. The Vatican confirmed the meeting as part of the pope’s trip from September 25 to 28. The meeting will give abuse survivors a direct chance to speak with the pope. The Vatican said the survivors will also help prepare the meeting. It has not yet said where or when the meeting will take place. The planned meeting comes as the Catholic Church faces long running concerns over sexual abuse and the handling of abuse claims. Pope Leo has made child safety a…

France has submitted its detailed proposal to India for a major purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets. The offer is part of a government to government defence deal. It also puts strong focus on making most of the aircraft in India. Under the French plan, the first 20 Rafale jets would be sent from France. The other 94 aircraft would be built in India with the help of local industry partners. This local build plan is one of the key parts of the offer. India had sent a Letter of Request to France earlier this year. The request set out…

Reports in Spain claim that FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has agreed to join Paris Saint-Germain, potentially setting up one of the biggest transfer stories of the summer. According to reports from SPORT, sources close to the situation say the Spanish international has given the French club permission to begin discussions regarding a possible transfer. The report states that Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to open talks with Barcelona as interest in the player continues to grow. Neither club has officially confirmed the reported agreement, and no formal transfer announcement has been made. The development comes as Torres enters the final…

Israeli chef Assaf Granit is expanding his restaurant business in France with the launch of a new gelateria in Paris, adding another venture to his growing hospitality portfolio in the French capital. The new business, called Licouk, is expected to open in the coming days near one of Granit’s Michelin-starred restaurants. The project marks his first chef-led gelateria and represents the latest step in the expansion of the Mahane Yehuda Group. Licouk will become the fifth business operated by Granit and his partners in Paris. The group’s existing venues include Shabour, Tekes, Shana, and Kapara, which is currently undergoing renovations.…

Aid groups in Paris are raising concerns about the health and safety of migrants living in temporary camps as a severe heatwave continues to affect the French capital. Volunteers and medical workers say many people are struggling with extreme temperatures, poor living conditions, and limited access to basic services. Doctors of the World has increased support through its mobile health unit in areas near the La Chapelle and Stalingrad metro stations. The organization is providing medical care and monitoring people who are facing serious health risks linked to the heat. Temperatures have reached around 36 degrees Celsius in Paris. Aid…

Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin has left Moscow and traveled to Paris after facing legal barriers that blocked his efforts to run in upcoming elections. The move comes after months of growing pressure from Russian authorities that ended his latest political campaign. Nadezhdin announced his departure in a video shared on Telegram on Monday. Standing near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, he confirmed that he was no longer in Russia. The politician said he was safe and free but added that he was still deciding his future plans. The 63-year-old did not say whether he would stay in France permanently.…

The Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (Tokyo MOU) and the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) have announced a joint inspection initiative aimed at improving cargo safety and strengthening compliance with international maritime regulations. The Cargo Securing Inspection Campaign will take place from September 1 to November 30, 2026, across ports covered by both regional port state control organizations. The campaign will focus on how cargo units and cargo transport units are loaded, stowed, and secured aboard ships. Authorities said the initiative is designed to gather information on compliance with requirements established under the International Convention for the Safety of Life…

Sciences Po Paris is facing scrutiny following reports that university officials allegedly used surveillance methods to monitor students involved in pro-Palestine activism and demonstrations on campus. The Sciences Po Surveillance Allegations emerged through an investigation published by a French media outlet, which reported that students were monitored through social media activity, photographs, and observations conducted during campus events. According to the report, the university opened disciplinary investigations involving at least 48 students since 2024. It also stated that 13 students were temporarily prohibited from accessing university premises while disciplinary reviews were ongoing. Most of the temporary restrictions were later lifted,…