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France targets wealthy retirees with pension freeze to cut deficit. France’s Economy Minister proposes a partial pension freeze on wealthy retirees as a move to ease the 2027 budget deficit amid inflation and political hurdles.

June cyberattack hits French tax system, 700,000 affected. A major cyberattack in June compromised data from nearly 700,000 taxpayers, raising urgent concerns about tax system security in France.

New wildfire in Landes triggers evacuation of 500 residents. A fresh wildfire in southwestern France's Landes region forced over 500 residents to evacuate near last month's massive Gironde fire, spotlighting ongoing wildfire risks.

Government juggles wildfire crisis and 2027 budget planning. As record heat fuels severe wildfires, government head Sébastien Lecornu balances firefighting efforts with drafting the 2027 finance bill.

France’s heatwaves and marine strandings reveal climate crisis. Unprecedented 2026 heatwaves and mass strandings of marine life underline the escalating impact of climate change on France’s environment.