France News News France » Economy: It’s the economy, stupid: Why France will keep burning
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Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026
The violent chaos rippling through France will become the Fifth Republic’s new norm. While greater police enforcement and public anger will eventually quell these riots, greater disorder awaits. Street riots are ingrained in French political culture.
News France » Economy: France's 35-hour workweek fuels economic stagnation and factory closures
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Published on: Monday 19 October 2026
France’s prolonged economic slowdown stems from sluggish corporate investment and a rigid labor market structure. As the manufacturing base weakens and jobs shrink, repeated failures to reform the labor market have further eroded growth momentum,