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Economy

France returns to contraction: eurozone business activity slows amid political uncertainty and rising costs

The eurozone composite PMI fell in October to 51.9 from 53.1 in September — a four-month low. France showed the sharpest deterioration among the largest economies: its PMI dropped to 48.4, and companies' expectations were the worst since April 2020. Experts link this to political instability and rising government borrowing costs. Germany remains in growth territory but is slowing due to more expensive raw materials and energy. The yield on French 10-year bonds reached its highest level since 200

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
Technology

YouGov survey: French children use AI noticeably more often than their parents think

A YouGov survey commissioned by the Berlin-based NGO Interface showed that parents in France underestimate their children's AI use: 40% of children aged 11–12 use general-purpose AI services weekly, while only 26% of parents are aware of it. 42% of parents feel no support on this issue, and 51% believe schools should bear the responsibility. Against the backdrop of the results, the EU's proposed Kids Act is being discussed.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
World

Macron ruled out foreign interference in the protests in France, but condemned information manipulation

French President Emmanuel Macron said he sees no 'visible foreign interference' in the protests, but noted 'foreign manipulation of information,' including images created by artificial intelligence. He also condemned comments by 'foreign leaders.' The protests began in late September over problems in the education sector; on October 17 more than half a million people took to the streets, with new actions scheduled for October 24.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Protests in Europe and Asia: rising cost of living and record wealth gap

Mass protests have swept a number of countries in Europe and Asia. In France, more than 500,000 people took to the streets, with incidents of vandalism reported. There is no single unifying cause, but the backdrop is the rising cost of living and, according to UBS, an enormous wealth gap: 1.5% of adults own 48.4% of the world's capital.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

BBC publishes weekly quiz: protests in France, the Jackdaw gas field and a flying Tesla car

BBC News presented its traditional quiz of the week, compiled by Ben Fell. Among the events featured in the questions: a night of violent protests in cities across France, the UK government's approval of the controversial Jackdaw gas field, and Tesla's presentation of a flying car. The quiz also includes a question about how long Karine Jean-Pierre... wait, no — about how long Katie Zacharia worked as White House press secretary.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

France introduces 'maximum vigilance' ahead of October 24 protests

The French government announced a maximum level of vigilance ahead of nationwide demonstrations on October 24. Emmanuel Macron said that protests not organized by unions would be banned 'where possible,' the prefectures of Lyon and Toulon imposed bans, and the number of security forces will increase by 20% compared with October 17.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Zakharova linked the unrest in France to the legacy of the revolution and advised Paris to deal with its internal problems

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said that the French authorities themselves cultivated a propensity for destruction in society, and that the roots of the mass unrest should be sought in the country's attitude toward the Great French Revolution. According to RTL, Macron, Lecornu and Nunez did not expect such a rapid escalation of the situation.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Zakharova called the protests in France a 'reality show of dehumanization'

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Sputnik radio that the mass riots in France have gone beyond protest actions and indicate a deep societal crisis. According to Life.ru, the number of detainees has reached 2,513, a curfew has been imposed in several cities, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has not ruled out a state of emergency.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

French authorities ban and restrict new protests after the October 17 riots

After the mass riots of October 17, French authorities are imposing bans and restrictions on new actions. Macron said the priority is a 'return to calm' and accused the far left of 'sedition'. Lyon banned all protests on Saturday, Paris restricted the march route, and Art Basel Paris closed early. 2,700 people were detained, 217 remanded in custody.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read