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Marine Le Pen ready to debate Zelensky after promising to end French aid to Ukraine

French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said she is ready to travel to Ukraine to discuss with Volodymyr Zelensky the issue of ending French aid, which she estimates at 6 billion euros per year. Zelensky responded that Le Pen 'does not understand the details' of military cooperation. Le Pen's position was criticized by Macron, Barrot, Attal, Glucksmann and Philippe; she was supported within the National Rally.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
Technology

Anthropic warns: AI worms could spread via smart devices; supermarket refrigerators attacked in France

Anthropic has published a report warning about the possibility of self-replicating AI worms capable of infecting internet-of-things devices. In an experiment, an AI model spread across cheap Android devices. The discussion was prompted by a cyberattack on supermarket refrigeration systems in France, where temperatures rose to 50 °C.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
Economy

EU summit fails to agree on budget of nearly 2 trillion euros

EU leaders at the summit failed to reach agreement on the draft budget for 2028–2034 worth nearly 2 trillion euros. Austerity advocates led by Germany are demanding spending cuts, Ireland proposed trimming the draft by 140 billion euros, while France insists on new Europe-wide levies. Many countries want the budget approved by the end of 2026.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
Technology

Nvidia expands investments in France: Paris's bet on technological sovereignty in the AI race

Nvidia announced investments in the French companies Doctolib, Genesis AI, Entalpic and Pigment, bringing its investments in Europe to nearly $10 billion. Together with Foxconn and Bull, the company is building 'AI factory' infrastructure in Angers, promoting the open Nemotron models and the sovereign Twake.ai platform for government agencies.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
World

Student protests in France: prime minister accuses the left of manipulation ahead of elections

For more than three weeks, protests by schoolchildren who have blocked entrances to lycées have continued in France; on Saturday, hundreds of new demonstrations were announced with the participation of trade unions and the 'yellow vests'. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu claims that Jean-Luc Mélenchon's radical left is using the movement for electoral purposes. Against the backdrop of record spending on the national debt, six prime ministers in five years and a teenager's injury, it is being discussed whether France is on the brink of a crisis.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Minibus Collides with Shuttle at Eurotunnel Terminal: 19 Injured

On the evening of 15 October 2026, a minibus carrying lorry drivers collided with a Le Shuttle train on the loading platform of the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles near Calais. 19 people were injured, two of them seriously but with no threat to life. Shuttle traffic was suspended for about 90 minutes; Eurostar and freight services, according to authorities and the company, were unaffected. An investigation is underway.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

France's Highest Hotel Opens in the Pyrenees at 2,620 Meters

Hôtellerie des Laquets in the Pyrenees, built between 1930 and 1933 and closed for more than 30 years, welcomed guests again at the end of September. The hotel at an altitude of about 2,620 meters surpassed Refuge de Solaise (2,551 m) to become the highest hotel in France. It has 16 double rooms with panoramic views, a restaurant with a menu by Michelin-starred chef Stéphane Tournier, and a spa area will open in December.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Economy

The Eurozone Debt Map Has Flipped: Belgium Borrows Like Greece, France Pays More Than Italy

Fourteen years after the euro crisis, the old map of debtors and creditors no longer works: the yield on Belgium's ten-year bonds (4.29%) has almost caught up with Greece's (4.35%), while France pays more than Italy. Experts link this to deteriorating fiscal policy in the 'core' and the recovery of the former periphery. Against the backdrop of record borrowing in 2027, refinancing risks are growing, the IMF and analysts warn.

Nilufar Karimova
5 min read
World

Macron says French schoolchildren's anger is being politically exploited as country prepares for October 17 protests

High school student protests continue in France: more than 6,800 people have been detained, 86% of them minors, and the IGPN has opened 36 investigations. The government announced measures, including 3,000 substitute teachers and an additional €1 billion education budget, but student unions consider them insufficient. A nationwide action against the rising cost of living is planned for October 17.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Omar Sy and Other Celebrities Criticize French Authorities' Response to Student Protests

Protests by school and university students in France have been ongoing since September: on Tuesday, according to an inter-union coalition, more than 480,000 people took to the streets. Actor Omar Sy, speaking on France Inter, called the authorities' response 'outrageous.' One teenager lost an arm, more than 6,800 young people have been detained, and 147 education staff have been injured.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
World

In France in 2025, 111 women were killed by partners or ex-partners — 4% more than a year earlier

France's Interior Ministry published a national study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths in 2025 (down 1% from 2024), of which 111 were women — up 4%. The number of killed men fell to 25. There were 445 attempted murders. At the same time, the National Assembly unanimously adopted a comprehensive bill against sexist and sexual violence, which now goes to the Senate.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
Technology

Cyberattack on refrigerators: food spoiled in 350 French supermarkets, thousands of systems still vulnerable

Hackers manually changed refrigerator temperatures in at least 350 supermarkets in France, including the Carrefour, Monoprix, Intermarché and Coopérative U chains, forcing staff to discard spoiled meat and frozen products. There is no ransom demand or claim of responsibility, which has puzzled investigators. Danfoss, Copeland and Dixell systems were affected; thousands of outdated interfaces remain accessible on the internet. In the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is restarting systems after a separate incident, which

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
Culture

Louvre Director: Without Major Renovation the Museum May Close to Visitors

Louvre director Christophe Leribault said the museum needs a major renovation and without it may 'close its doors to the public'. He is seeking private funding but also counts on state money after the elections. A year after the robbery that took crown jewels worth €88 million, an €83 million security plan is underway, while the 'Louvre — New Renaissance' project is estimated at €700–800 million.

Shahnoza Ergasheva
2 min read
World

Journalist Natacha Polony Announces Candidacy for the 2027 French Presidential Election

51-year-old journalist and essayist Natacha Polony announced on France Inter that she will run in France's 2027 presidential election. She presented the movement 'Nous sommes la France', advocates for economic, energy and food sovereignty and reindustrialization. According to Euronews, nearly three dozen figures are already running or being considered in the race.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
World

Student protests in France: riots in Paris, 11 police officers hospitalized and Greta Thunberg's participation

On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, tens of thousands of people across France took part in student protests over teacher shortages, poor school conditions and overcrowded classrooms. In Paris, the demonstration at Place Vauban turned into riots: protesters threw bottles, stones and fireworks at police, who responded with water cannons, tear gas and stun grenades. According to the authorities, about 161,500 people took part in the actions across the country, while unions put the figure at around 480,000. The acc

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

Greta Thunberg joins French high school protests amid fifth wave of mobilization and budget debates

France saw a fifth wave of high school student protests against learning conditions: teacher shortages, dilapidated buildings and overcrowded classrooms. Greta Thunberg joined the demonstration in Saint-Denis. Around 200 high schools are closed, and the National Assembly is debating the 2027 budget with a €1.2 billion increase in education spending, which critics consider insufficient.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read