The National Assembly is set to reject the 2027 budget text, which has been significantly altered and is now considered incoherent, creating a political impasse. Deputies have also voted on amendments impacting VAT on electricity and pay television.

Le Monde: Budget 2027: National Assembly Prepares to Reject Incoherent Text

Deputies are set to reject the 2027 budget text, which has been significantly altered and is now considered incoherent, forcing the executive branch to find a way out of the impasse.

Le Monde: Budget 2027: Deputies Amend Uncertain Provisions on VAT and Pay TV

Deputies have voted on amendments with uncertain outcomes, altering VAT on electricity and pay television.

Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin reported nearly 5,000 detentions and 329 incarcerations following recent protests. Meanwhile, student protests are fading, with only 41 high schools currently blocked. Concerns persist regarding the Interior Ministry's use of anti-terrorism laws to impose residency orders on protesters, equating social movements with terrorism.

Le Figaro: Social Unrest: 5000 Detained, 329 Incarcerated

Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin reports that 4,914 people were taken into custody, with 70% being adults, following recent protests. 329 individuals have been incarcerated due to violence during demonstrations.

Mediapart: Dangerous Instrumentalization of Anti-Terrorism Against Protesters

By justifying house arrests of protesters due to an 'insurrectional' context and recent demonstrations, the interior minister equates social movements with terrorism and transforms citizens into enemies of the state.

Le Figaro: Student Protests: Movement Fades After Two Weeks

A report indicates that only 41 high schools are currently blocked, representing 1% of the total establishments in France, as student protests appear to be diminishing.

The Parisian department store BHV has been placed in judicial receivership, having lost half its staff and 90% of its revenue since its acquisition by businessman Frédéric Merlin in 2023, amidst an economic downturn.

Mediapart: Amid Economic Downturn, BHV Department Store Enters Judicial Receivership

The Parisian department store was placed in judicial receivership on November 2nd, having lost half its staff and 90% of its revenue since being acquired by businessman Frédéric Merlin in 2023.

Investigations into the Trappes attack have revealed that Kevin Tessier, the suspect, had a passion for firearms and had been practicing shooting with a pump-action shotgun for a decade prior to the attack.

Mediapart: Trappes Racist Killer Trained for Years with Pump-Action Shotgun

Kevin Tessier, who was passionate about firearms, had been practicing shooting for a decade; Mediapart has obtained images of his pump-action shotgun training near the site of his attack.

The trial concerning the abandonment of a 4-year-old girl, Inass, on the A10 highway 39 years ago has commenced, with her parents appearing in court.

Le Monde: Trial of 'The Unknown Girl of the A10' Begins: 'Do You Hear Me, Sir? Are You…

Thirty-nine years after abandoning their 4-year-old daughter's body, the parents appeared in court for the trial concerning the abandonment of Inass on the A10 highway.