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France prepared for nationwide demonstrations on Tuesday as students continued protesting poor classroom conditions. Supported by trade unions and the far-left France Unbowed party, the mobilisation includes a march in Paris and rallies in other cities. Blockades had already disrupted central Paris, while authorities and protesters remained concerned about possible violence.
The exposure of France’s banking sector to the nation’s public debt remains limited and doesn’t pose stability risks even as yields on government bonds surge, the country’s top financial watchdog said Tuesday.
LVMH's sales in mainland China dropped by double digits in the third quarter, adding to doubts about the durability of a broader luxury recovery. Bloomberg's Angelina Rascouet reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France.
Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.
Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
The biennial Paris Motor Show kicks off with a record number of Chinese brands descending on the French capital. European carmakers are fighting back, showcasing their latest models, as the EU announced a deal with China to limit the imports of hybrids. France 24's Charles Pellegrin has been speaking with CEOs of both Chinese and European carmakers.
French presidential candidate Raphael Glucksmann declared Monday that the "battle begins" as he launched a bid to unite a fragmented left ahead of next year's election. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Pantheon Sorbonne University, explains that Glucksmann has to be careful not to be seen as "the new Macron, because that is not a winning card".
French officials say a 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting rifle at a middle school in the town of Aubagne.
Renoir art heist suspects were planning 'imminent' second robbery, prosecutors say.
French presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann said Monday that the "battle begins" to revive the country's divided left ahead of the 2027 election. The EU lawmaker was elected Sunday as the centre-left candidate with more than 66 percent of the vote.
The iconic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in Paris was ravaged by fire overnight. Adored by locals and tourists alike, it was believed to be the oldest food market in Paris. There were no casualties, but the market’s vendors have lost everything, and the history is irreplaceable. Details by Charli James.
The biennial Paris Motor Show officially opened this Monday in France. Over 200 auto sector brands will be present, rivalling for attention with their latest models and innovations. This competition for attention mirrors the competition for market share. This is especially true between local European brands and Chinese ones which have seen their sales surge on the continent over the past ten years – prompting accusations of unfair competition. Report by Charles Pellegrin, FRANCE 24’s business editor.
Officials say a staff member disarmed the suspect, who hid a hunting shotgun in a guitar case, before police arrived.
A devastating blaze destroyed the French capital’s oldest covered food market in the early hours of Monday, stripping Paris of a cherished venue popular with locals and tourists alike. Traders and residents said the destruction of the Enfants Rouges market, named after a 16th-century orphanage, had left them feeling “orphaned” themselves.
TotalEnergies SE will continue to bear down on pump prices in France through the current oil crisis, as it participates in a government-led release of strategic diesel reserves to further ease consumer costs, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne said.
French police detained a 14-year-old suspected of opening fire Monday on his head teacher and a teacher with a hunting gun that he hid in a guitar case, wounding both in a rare school shooting, prosecutors said. A staff member at the Joseph Lakanal Middle School in Aubagne, east of Marseille, disarmed the boy after he fired multiple shots while roaming on two floors of the school, prosecutors said. Police then took him into custody. The education minister said the drama highlights the rise of...
The Paris Motor Show roars into gear this Monday, with over 200 auto sector brands showcasing their latest models and innovations. Chinese brands like BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr are among those present and getting lots of attention as their market share has surged in the past few years. In this edition, we speak to John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, about the challenge these new competitors represent for the European and North American auto sectors.
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
Major French supermarket chains Intermarché and Coopérative U were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, the two retailers told AFP Monday. Some 150-200 Intermarché shops were targeted, along with almost 100 Coopérative U outlets, in the attack, they said. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which reportedly also hit other major chains, and also indicated it had prompted outbreaks of fire. BFM TV said France’s largest supermarket chain E. Leclerc was also affected,...
French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning. This year's show sees electric and hybrid vehicles in the spotlight as European carbuilders seek to roll back years of sliding sales. The sector has been given a boost by China's commitment to stem the flow of Chinese e-vehicles, and some builders, such as the multinational Stellantis are betting on small affordable electric cars to win back customers. And one of the models it has lined up is an electric reboot of a French classic: the Citroën 2CV. FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin interviewed Citroen CEO Xavier Chardon.
Bharti Enterprises founder Sunil Bharti Mittal receives the Légion d’Honneur from French President Emmanuel Macron, in recognition of his role in deepening India-France economic ties
Hundreds of French supermarket chains were targeted overnight Sunday to Monday in a cyberattack that affected the refrigerators of up to 200 Intermarché stores and almost 100 Coopérative U locations, according to the retailers. Carrefour said that 80 of its supermarkets had also been hit.
A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.
Paris Fire Brigade images show flames ravaging the Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district during the night between Sunday and Monday, October 12. Founded in 1615, the Enfants Rouges market is the oldest covered food market in Paris and is listed as a historic monument.
The historic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in central Paris was gutted by fire early on Monday. The market in the Marais neighbourhood is the oldest covered market in the French capital, dating back to 1615, and is also a listed building. Firefighters say the blaze has been brought under control but that the premises have been severely damaged. Details by Caitlin Brown.
With just six months to go to presidential polls in France, a coalition of centre left parties have chosen their candidate… It's EU lawmaker, Raphael Glucksmann. The 46 year old tells voters he stands for a break with Macronism, a break with the far left of candidate Jean Luc Melenchon and that he's the candidate who can defeat the far right… though opinion polls suggest that in a second round run off he would not beat far right candidate Marine Le Pen.