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- yesterday
Macron calls foreign leaders' remarks on French riots unacceptable and stupid
Speaking in Doha on Wednesday, 21 October, Emmanuel Macron said foreign leaders were campaigning at France's expense with comments on the unrest. He also said there was no clear evidence of foreign interference in the riots themselves.
- 2d ago
Club Brugge beats Lens 3-0 in Champions League, moving to six points
Hans Vanaken, Joaquin Seys and Carlos Forbs scored for Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium on 21 October after Lens had controlled much of the first half. The win gives the Belgian champions six points after three Champions League matchdays, with PSV Eindhoven next on 4 November.
- 2d ago
Orange mobile network outage cuts calls and data across France
Orange restored calls, texts and mobile data on Wednesday evening after a nationwide fault that also hit its low-cost Sosh brand. The operator said the problem came from equipment at the centre of its mobile network.
- 3d ago
French unions and Yellow Vests plan Paris protests on 24 October and a 5 November strike
The Yellow Vests movement told Paris police it plans a march from Bastille to the Opera on Saturday, 24 October, as Paris braces after unrest on 17 October. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met five union federations on Wednesday, 21 October, and the CGT has called a general strike for 5 November.
- 3d ago
Record rainfall in Corsica and southern France leaves two dead as floods hit
Solenzara on Corsica's east coast logged rain totals that Météo-France described as without precedent for France and Corsica, while floods on Tuesday, 20 October, killed two people in Haute-Corse and the Bouches-du-Rhône.
- 5d ago
Heavy rain floods Liguria and Sardinia, Aurelia reopened after landslide near Savona
Savona province recorded more than 368 mm of rain in 24 hours, and the SS1 Aurelia between Celle Ligure and Albissola reopened in both directions on a narrowed carriageway after a landslide had closed it.
- 5d ago
Lyon beat Nice 2-1 to top Ligue 1 as VAR disallows Wahi's stoppage-time goal
Lyon came from behind to beat Nice 2-1 at home on Sunday, 18 October, despite Keito Nakamura's red card. The win puts Lyon top of Ligue 1 on goal difference, level on 14 points with four other clubs.
- 6d ago
Carrefour cuts 2026 outlook and shares fall as French unrest hits its stores
Carrefour lowered its 2026 operating outlook and plans to invest less in France after looting during weekend protests hit its stores. Its shares fell as much as 14.63% in Paris trading.
- Oct 17
Protests in France leave over 1,200 arrested and 150 police injured
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said late on 17 October that more than 1,200 people had been arrested, as the Limoges town hall burned and its clock tower collapsed during the protests.
- Oct 15
Olympiacos visit Marseille in Europa League on Thursday, 15 October, kickoff 22:00
Olympiacos travel to the Vélodrome on Thursday, 15 October, looking to build on a 2-1 opening win over Jagiellonia. Marseille must do without Derek Cornelius and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, both injured.
- Oct 12
Police recover two stolen Renoirs and arrest six suspects before a feared second museum heist
Two Renoir paintings stolen a month earlier from a museum on the French Riviera were found hidden behind a false wall. Prosecutors said the arrests were prompted by a suspicion that a second heist, at the Fondation Maeght, was imminent.
- Oct 12
Second teen detained in France over Aubagne school shooting and True Crime Community link
French police detained a 13-year-old on Wednesday, 14 October, after he allegedly contacted the 14-year-old accused of shooting at staff at a school in Aubagne. Anti-terror prosecutors are now handling the case, which they link to the True Crime Community online movement.
- Oct 10
About 200 French schools close as student protests spread and Greta Thunberg joins
More than 6,600 arrests have been made nationwide since the protests began in September. On Tuesday, 13 October, about 200 schools closed, and Greta Thunberg joined pupils outside a lycée in Saint-Denis.
- Oct 8
Student protests in France draw 71,500 nationwide as Lecornu faces pressure
Students marched across France on Thursday, with 24,500 in Paris and clashes at Place de la Bastille. The government has promised funded education measures only by the end of October.
- Oct 7
Two stolen Renoir paintings recovered a month after theft from Cagnes-sur-Mer museum
The mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer announced on Friday that two paintings taken from the Renoir Museum on 8 September have been found. Reports differ on how many suspects were detained, and the location and condition of the works have not been disclosed by police.
- Oct 6
Donald Trump attributes French student protests to mass immigration and Islam ahead of US midterms
US President Donald Trump claimed French high school protests over education conditions stem from uncontrolled immigration, as nearly 90,000 demonstrators took to the streets in France.
- Oct 6
Poll finds 78% of young French adults distrust politicians ahead of 2027 election
An Ipsos-BVA survey of 3,030 French youth shows 78% believe politicians poorly prepare their future, even as 80% plan to vote in the 2027 presidential election.
- Oct 5
Fire extinguished on French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Toulon
A fire caused by blowtorch cutting in a technical compartment was extinguished aboard the French nuclear carrier Charles de Gaulle in Toulon, causing no injuries or nuclear damage.
- Oct 3
French social-democratic primary records 140,282 registered voters ahead of first round
A total of 140,282 voters enrolled for the French social-democratic primary before Monday's midnight deadline, preparing to choose among five candidates over two rounds of voting on 9–10 and 16–17 October.
- Oct 1
SNCF opens winter holiday ticket sales as user group criticizes dynamic fares
SNCF opened ticket bookings on 30 September for rail travel between 13 December 2026 and 6 January 2027, drawing criticism from passenger groups over rapid price increases on high-demand holiday routes.
