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Marseille municipal elections: Greens back new left-wing coalition

The Greens in France’s Bouches-du-Rhône region have voted in favor of renewing the left-wing coalition ahead of the 2026 municipal elections in Marseille. The vote signals support for the continuation of the Printemps marseillais alliance, while La France Insoumise (LFI) plans to run an independent......

Two French nationals handed harsh prison sentences in Iran over spying charges

Two French nationals have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms in Iran after being found guilty of espionage and collaboration with foreign intelligence services, according to Iranian state media. The ruling, which carries sentences of 31 and 32 years respectively, has further strained diplomatic relations......

Markets remain unmoved by suspension of French pension reform

Paris — The suspension of France’s controversial pension reform failed to stir financial markets on Tuesday, as investors cautiously welcomed signs of short-term political stability but warned that deeper fiscal problems remain unresolved. The CAC 40 fell only 0.5% after......

Ten vehicles involved in massive pile-up that paralyzed the A13 motorway near Paris

Paris — A major pile-up involving ten vehicles brought traffic to a standstill on the A13 motorway (Normandy highway) early Tuesday morning, October 14, in the Yvelines department, heading toward Paris. According to the departmental fire and rescue service (Codis......

French government plans to reduce Social Security deficit to €17.5 billion by 2026

Paris — The French government expects the Social Security deficit to shrink to €17.5 billion in 2026, down from a record €23 billion in 2025, according to the latest draft of the Social Security Financing Bill (PLFSS). Officials attribute this improvement to a slower......

Lecornu faces crucial challenge as socialists demand halt to pension reform

Sébastien Lecornu confronts a pivotal moment in his political career as he prepares to deliver his general policy statement before the National Assembly. Scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, the address will play a decisive role in shaping the Socialist Party’s stance on upcoming motions of no......

Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion urges pension compromise to prevent far-right rise

Paris — French economist Philippe Aghion, newly awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for his research on innovation-driven growth, has called for a negotiated agreement between the government and the Socialist Party to suspend the pension reform, warning of the......

Michelin shares plunge 10% after cutting 2025 targets

Paris — Michelin shares dropped nearly 10% on the Paris Stock Exchange this morning after the tire manufacturer revised its 2025 targets downward, citing a worsening economic environment. In a statement released Monday, the group explained that its third-quarter financial......

In Bordeaux, police now remove “abandoned bikes” cluttering city bike racks

Bordeaux — Since September 19, the Bordeaux city council has authorized municipal police to remove so-called “abandoned bikes” — nicknamed “vélos ventouses” — that have been left for weeks on public racks. The initiative aims......