France

The nation is grappling with a widening state deficit, which has reached 106.8 billion euros in the first half of the year, signaling a worsening financial situation. Amidst this economic strain, the government is facing new scrutiny, with an investigation launched into multiple suicides and attempted suicides within the services of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, reportedly due to moral harassment.

Further domestic concerns include an investigation into alleged surveillance and unauthorized photography of students at Sciences Po Paris, particularly those involved in pro-Palestinian activism. A fatal police shooting occurred in Vedène after a 29-year-old driver refused to pull over, following a chase that ended with his car surrounded at a toll booth. Additionally, a debate has emerged regarding reforestation efforts in Gironde after recent wildfires, and sixteen departments remain under an orange alert for a heatwave with ongoing concerns about fires.

Internationally, French right-wing and far-right parties have intensified their rhetoric regarding migration, responding to a large influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, a situation that also highlights broader EU divisions on migration policy.