A cut to France's credit rating by S&P Global is "a wake-up call" for the country to pass a 2026 budget, Economy Minister Roland Lescure said Saturday. "This is an additional cloud to a weather report that is already quite grey" in terms of France's economic outlook, he told Franceinfo radio. France, with one of the largest debt piles among European Union countries, is in the midst of a political impasse over the budget, which has so far failed to pass through a divided parliament.
England have booked their place at the 2026 World Cup and so attention turns to how they might fare in North America next summer - and how some of their rivals are looking. Thomas Tuchel's contract runs to the end of the tournament and the feeling has been that England have gone all out to get to this point.
Morocco topped Group C before getting past South Korea and then the USA in the knockout rounds. France, meanwhile, only finished third in Group E but squeezed into the knockouts and have continued to squeeze their way through the tournament, beating Japan 1-0 and then Norway 2-1. It should be a tight game with the opportunity to check out some future stars, so read on for all the information on how to watch Morocco vs France online, on TV, and from anywhere today.
In France, there are several types of speed cameras, but arguably the most discreet type is the mobile 'radar' car ( les radars mobiles or voitures-radars). These are speed cameras installed in police and private vehicles, and they drive on French roads. Normally, these vehicles can be recognised if they are operated by gendarmes or police (and are therefore marked), but many are run by private companies that operate unmarked cars.
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina reportedly left the country on Sunday amid growing public discontent with his leadership. Rajoelina's departure was confirmed on Monday and comes after he lost the backing of a key faction of the military, members of whom he accused of instigating a coup aganst him. News of the president's departure was confirmed by opposition leader Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, who cited conversations with presidency staff in comments made to Reuters.
This covers any types of short-term (less than 90 days at a time) rentals to tourists - that would include renting out on Airbnb or similar online platforms, renting as a gite or rentals organised through other means. Any property listed as a maison secondaire (second home) that is rented out to tourists, even just for a couple of weeks of the year, now needs to be registered with local authorities as a meuble de tourisme.
After living in New York and Berlin, I moved to France four years ago with my French husband. At first, I experienced some culture shock, but my daily habits ended up changing for the better. Living here has made me more organized and intentional when it comes to chores, errands, and meals. As someone who's spent most of her adult life in major cities like New York and Berlin, I never thought I'd be able to live without the conveniences of a fast-paced, populous environment.
"I went to the Esplanade restaurant with my American friend. It was my second time going there, and I wanted to show her this wonderful restaurant! We were charged for menu items we did not order (twice...). "The markup was huge... it was a shame because the first time, I'd had such a lovely experience with my husband. "When you want to share the beauty of France with someone and it turns ugly, it's like watching a loved one fail at something they're typically good at," Taurie said.
Nearly five months after income tax declarations were filed and two months after tax notices were sent out, the first French income tax payments are due to be collected on Thursday, September 25th. For those who owe €300 or less, the full amount will be taken in a single instalment. The bank account to be charged will be the one that you have provided to the fiscal authorities. If there have been any changes, you should notify your tax office as soon as possible.
"Did you see what happened in Nepal?" Mehdi asked his friends gathered early this Wednesday morning alongside hundreds of other demonstrators outside an east Paris hospital where healthcare workers are on strike. He was referring to the protesters who set fire to the Nepalese parliament and forced the resignation of the country's prime minister. The analogy was lost on nobody. The French, too, are exhausted by a political system stretched to its limits.
The African country filed a case at the International Court of Justice in 2022, alleging France is violating international law by refusing to return assets seized during a corruption investigation into Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, a vice president of Equatorial Guinea and the son of long-serving President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mbasogo. Equatorial Guinea asked the court for a series of urgent orders, known as provisional measures, to return the swanky mansion on one of Paris's most prestigious streets, Avenue Foch,
The White Lotus season four rumors have been white hot lately. The hit HBO Max show's creator Mike White has landed on France to host the murder-mystery anthology's comically out-of-touch guests, per a new report from Deadline. While neither HBO nor White (who also serves as writer and director of the series) have confirmed the speculation, France, with its rich cultural history, idyllic landscapes, and a flair for all things luxury,
Those in France at least will now be partly powered via a CAPN, in addition to long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Data4 already has in place for solar and wind energy. The contract involves a "cost and risk-sharing mechanism" based on the actual volumes of energy produced - a so-called behind-the-meter arrangement where it can secure energy at a reduced cost over the long term.
France enjoyed a one-sided 57-10 victory over South Africa at Franklin's Gardens to take top spot in Women's Rugby World Cup Pool D, scoring nine tries with two each for Emilie Boulard and Joanna Grisez. They will take on Ireland at Sandy Park in Exeter next Sunday in the last eight. The scrum-half Pauline Bourdon Sansus earned a second straight player of the match award for orchestrating France's highest score over the Springbok Women in front of a sellout crowd of 15,000.
Josip Stanisic is not in Croatia squad against Faroe Islands tonight as he's attending the birth of his daughter in Germany. He should be in contention for the next game against Montenegro on Monday. Michael Olise and Dayot Upamecano started for France. Olise scored and Upamecano continued his staunch defensive play: France has not conceded a single goal in its last 500 minutes of play with Dayot Upamecano on the field.
The family of a woman killed by an ex-partner who bombarded her with hundreds of messages and calls will ask a judge on Monday to force the French authorities to explain why they failed to protect her. Sandra Pla had complained to police three times about Mickael Falou's threatening behaviour over a period of six months, but her application for a protection order was rejected.
We are shutting up shop. We refuse to produce, to consume, to run, to servewhen the country is brought to a halt, the real power will appear. It is in our hands. The first demand of the more radical Bloquers is to be paid by the state for staying in bed indefinitely. Others, less ambitious, seem to envisage only a one-day protest.
