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Pope Leo XIV will visit France from September 25 to 28 in the first official state visit by a pope in 18 years. Eighty journalists will accompany him on a specially chartered flight from Rome.
France Inter staff have gone on strike over weekly broadcasts by Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief of the far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Since late August, he has presented a political commentary slot on France’s most-listened-to radio station.
France is trying to increase investment while reducing its public deficit. Funding is needed to rebuild industry and adapt to climate change, while debates over the 2027 budget and the upcoming presidential election make the choices more difficult.
Tariffs and political remarks by Donald Trump have reduced cross-border traffic between Fort Frances, Ontario, and International Falls, Minnesota. Local shop and café owners report fewer Canadian customers and lost revenue, while mayors and a Minnesota state senator describe notable public anger and economic effects.
France and the European Union have backed the Iris² satellite constellation project. It is designed to provide secure communications without relying on non-European providers, but the public-private partnership still faces hurdles before implementation.
Fred Cavayé’s French-language adaptation of Victor Hugo’s «Les Misérables» has a reported $37 million budget. The 179-minute film stars Vincent Lindon, Tahar Rahim, Camille Cottin and Noémie Merlant, but contains no singing.
Microsoft said it led an industry-wide disruption of EvilTokens, a platform linked to the compromise of 12,000 accounts at 10,000 organizations over several months. UK police arrested two men, while 50 websites and 150 additional domains were seized through legal action.
An auction of 285 personal items belonging to Brigitte Bardot raised nearly €1m in Paris, almost 20 times the estimate. The proceeds will go to her animal welfare foundation and only child.
Apple released the first iOS 27.2 beta. The update includes a redesigned Health app, Siri AI in five additional languages, and Apple TV app profiles on iPhone and iPad; certain features are limited to specific locales or language settings.
State authorities across France are increasingly requiring electric scooter users to wear helmets. Cycling advocacy groups say the measure could be counterproductive and would not protect cyclists in most potentially fatal crashes.
Céline Dion begins a 26-concert Paris run on Saturday after six years away from the stage. Nearly 800,000 French and international fans are expected to attend, with the economic gain estimated at €500 million to €1 billion, alongside a climate cost.
Danish director Mads Mengel’s debut feature The Guest has been sold in the U.S. and nine European territories. The deals follow the film’s prize-winning world premiere in competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July.
The International Space Summit will take place in Paris on September 9–10 at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron. The event comes amid industrial ambitions and geopolitical tensions between Paris and Berlin.