France’s public debt will continue to rise, forecast shows
France’s public debt will continue to rise, reaching 119.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, up from 115.6…
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France’s economic growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered
France’s economic growth forecast for 2026 has been lowered to 0.4 percent from the previously projected 0.7 percent, according to…
July was recorded as France’s hottest month on record
July was recorded as France’s hottest month on record, surpassing previous temperature benchmarks since records began in 1900, the country’s…
France’s unemployment reaches its highest level since the third quarter of 2020
France’s unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage point to 8.3 percent in the second quarter of 2026, reaching its highest…
‘Let the people judge me’: how Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage learned a potent populist tactic from Donald Trump
Emile Chabal, University of Edinburgh The European populist right has been at the top of the political agenda in recent…
Moody’s keeps France at Aa3, maintains negative outlook
Moody’s has affirmed France’s sovereign credit rating at Aa3 and kept its negative outlook, saying the country’s debt remains high…
France’s Emissions Fell in 2025 but Still Lag Climate Targets, Data Shows
France’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2025 but remain well short of the pace needed to meet national climate goals.…
France Sees First Negative Natural Population Balance Since WWII
France recorded a negative natural population balance in 2025 for the first time since the end of World War II,…
Egypt Extends Eni’s Gulf of Suez, Nile Delta Concessions to 2040
Egypt’s decision to extend Italian energy company Eni’s concessions in the Gulf of Suez and Nile Delta to 2040 marks…
Cyprus, France to sign strategic partnership agreement in Paris
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides meets French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the Élysée Palace, where the two leaders are…