US continues to be 'a very significant partner', UN peacekeeping chief says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the US continues to be "a very significant partner", despite owing $3 billion to peacekeeping. With the UN forced to cut
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france24.com
01.10.2026
Watch: Why are students protesting at schools in France?
The BBC's Hugh Schofield is in Paris as a wave of school protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages spreads across France.
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bbc.co.uk
01.10.2026
France Is Ground Zero in the Global Bond Rout
The French government aims to cut tens of billions of euros in spending next year as it seeks to calm investor worries.
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wsj.com
01.10.2026
A look at France’s public debt as economy takes center stage in French election
France's public debt has reached record levels during Emmanuel Macron's presidency, causing concern ahead of next year's election
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01.10.2026
France and Spain would welcome back U.K. if it rejoined EU
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham floated the possibility on Wednesday, a day after vowing to set out a new relationship with the bloc.
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01.10.2026
France: Hundreds arrested as student protests escalate
Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.
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dw.com
01.10.2026
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant deal scrapped
A UK-French pilot scheme known as "one in, one out," set up to cut the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, has been scrapped.
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30.09.2026
UK PM Burnham reopens divisive debate on rejoining EU
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and reopening the divisive Brexit debate. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis
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30.09.2026
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant exchange deal is scrapped
A British-French agreement aimed at reducing the number of people trying to cross the English Channel in small boats has been scrapped, London said Wednesday. The pilot programme was intended to break
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30.09.2026
France to unveil 2027 budget as debt hits record high
As the French government prepares to unveil its latest budget, the country's debt is at a record high and growing every day. France's public debt currently stands at nearly 3.6 trillion euros, nearly
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30.09.2026
UK-France deal aimed at reducing number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats is scrapped
The U.K. government has scrapped a pilot program with France designed to curb migrant crossings in the English Channel
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30.09.2026
REPLAY: France's Macron calls for 'stronger Europe' on Spain trip
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of a two-day state visit. Speaking at a press conference alongs
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30.09.2026
UK-France ‘one in one out’ deal to expire on Thursday, say sources
Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide schemeUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which
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30.09.2026
Public workers in France strike over pay as student protests turn violent
Tens of thousands of workers march nationwide, as police arrest 440 students in clashes at schools.
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30.09.2026
Fires and blockades as students stage school protests across France
More than 400 people, mainly minors, were arrested on Tuesday, the country's interior minister says.
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bbc.co.uk
29.09.2026
More than 400 detained as France student protests escalate
Students have been protesting conditions and resources in high schools since last week.
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bbc.co.uk
29.09.2026
France intends to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due
The French government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt due for redemption and needing to be refinanced, the public debt management offi
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france24.com
29.09.2026
Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award
French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Inv
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29.09.2026
'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman Badanin
A journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as perhaps Russia's finest investigative journalist has told FRANCE 24 that Putin's aim
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29.09.2026
France's Le Pen vows to 'counterattack' after top ally Bardella hit by anti-Semitism claims
French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a media report accused the head of her far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan
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29.09.2026