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Le Monde's front page highlights France's ongoing economic struggles, particularly a historical cost of living crisis affecting families and businesses, alongside political developments related to the 2027 presidential election. International news includes alarming ocean warming trends and a…
Real wages in France have been declining since 2019, a rare phenomenon that was previously offset by social transfers and asset income. However, this buffer has diminished in 2025 and 2026, leading to two consecutive years of declining purchasing power, a situation not seen since 1960.
An independent garage owner in Alsace is experiencing soaring costs for himself and his clients, with one in two customers now paying for services in four installments, highlighting the impact of economic pressures on small businesses.
Civil servants have taken to the streets to demand tangible improvements beyond verbal appreciation, protesting the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Bruno Retailleau, a conservative presidential candidate for 2027, argues in an interview that Europe has given its citizens the impression of circumventing democracy, and outlines his vision for European construction that differs from Marine Le Pen's.
Bruno Retailleau's questioning of the primacy of European Union law is causing discomfort among the European right wing as he campaigns for the 2027 presidential election.
The global ocean is experiencing alarming warming, with the rate of sea-level rise doubling in the last two decades, exacerbated by the current El Niño phenomenon.
The director-general of the Metz-Thionville regional hospital laments that climate change adaptation policies are not extended to healthcare facilities, as winter pressures begin to mount while summer impacts are still being felt.
The Lozère and Ardèche departments remain on orange alert, while Météo-France has issued a red alert for severe rainfall and flooding in Gard and Hérault, anticipating an exceptional Mediterranean weather event.
