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In Marseille, Macron admits a failure to anticipate events — without naming anyone responsibleOn 26 October, Emmanuel Macron admitted that there had not been enough police officers during the violence on 17 October. However, he defended the measures taken on the 24th and put off political responses and questions of accountability.
Trade union funding: what the RN could cut — and what would remain beyond its reachSébastien Chenu promises to deprive the CGT of public subsidies if the RN comes to power. But several funding channels coexist: the state budget, the joint fund and local grants cannot all be abolished by a single decision.
After Trappes, gatherings announced through to 3 NovemberGatherings on 26 October took place in dozens of towns and cities. Further events are announced through to 3 November: here is the calendar that is still relevant, and the facts that have been established.
Ibeyi: with Offering, independence is built togetherReleased on 26 June 2026, the duo’s fourth album marks a new chapter: their own label, new producers and a different way of writing together.
France: leave for victims of sexual violence remains under debateThe measure passed on 13 October distinguishes between employees and public-sector workers. It remains a proposal, while current obligations regarding harassment remain in force.
Kopp Johnson: a song that mobilises also creates expectationsFrom Gilet jaune to La Réforme 49.3, archives and the rapper’s own words shed light on how songs circulate and the role audiences assign to an artist.
With a baby, a bond can develop graduallyFeelings of closeness, care and interaction do not always develop at the same pace. Ways to understand your bond with a baby without judging yourself.
Une femme aujourd’hui: Guédiguian links the personal to collective historyReleased in France on 21 October, the film puts Marilou Aussilloux at the centre of a story of rebuilding. Robert Guédiguian’s intentions shed light on the project.
Mnouchkine’s Molière: an original score and borrowed musicThe film credits and the album programme shed light on the roles of René Clemencic and his ensemble, as well as on pre-existing works.
At Matignon, influencers and unions: two channels for young people’s voicesThe meeting on 26 October prompted differing reactions. Online reach, union demands and decisions yet to come are not the same thing.
Rite cruel: Bernard Lavilliers rediscovers the poetry of the ResistanceOn his album, released on 23 October, Lavilliers sets Berceuse des enfants d’Europe, a text by Louis Cauchois, to music. The interview and credits shed light on this choice of writing.
France: what it means to become a National Police reservistTraining in two stages, selection and supervised duties: the path of a voluntary citizen involves more than a few days of extra support.