Europe · Saturday, 7 November 2026
France
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
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University of Houston Digital Library, Public domain New
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Patrick S. from BAZIEGE, FRANCE, CC BY 2.0 Weekly
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NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 New
Everyday apps here: Tachyfy · Chromagraph Camera · ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV · play_music_theory · Babyphone 3G. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 4,081 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- Annemasse. Au cœur de la Grande Guerre, on s'organise à l'arrière (ledauphine.com)
- Art de vivre : une balade en Champagne entre bulles et mémoire de la Première guerre mondiale (valeursactuelles.com)
Survey · Apr 2026 12% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 9% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 7% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Jobs and work More than usual
- Ain. « Nous sommes encore proches du plein-emploi » dans le bassin de Belley (leprogres.fr)
- Acte IV des rassemblements contre la vie chère : 200 personnes à Niort (lanouvellerepublique.fr)
Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Vente des vins aux Hospices de Beaune : Éric, Ramzy et Mélanie Doutey vont faire monter les enchères (estrepublicain.fr)
- "Plan large", l'émission de cinéma de France Culture, change de focale (telerama.fr)
Survey · Apr 2026 17% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Immigration More than usual
- Présidentielle 2027 : La large coalition suggérée par Macron « décrédibilise la politique », estime Raphaël Glucksmann (20minutes.fr)
- Présidentielle 2027 : Raphaël Glucksmann rejette la coalition suggérée par Emmanuel Macron (sudouest.fr)
Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Octets matraqués, candidats naufragés, mais la presse libérée ! (causeur.fr)
- Donald Trump limoge sa directrice de cabinet et nomme Stefen Miller, le plus radical de ses conseillers à ce poste (radiofrance.fr)
Survey · Apr 2026 5% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Pouvoir d'achat : on a comparé nos tickets de caisse de 2019 à 2026 dans les supermarchés d'Aubagne (laprovence.com)
- OPEN IMMOBILIER. RENAISSANCE à Thionville : et si vous deveniez propriétaire dans le neuf ? (republicain-lorrain.fr)
Survey · Apr 2026 40% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 17% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
- Météo en Franche-Comté : un week-end entre brumes matinales, éclaircies et températures fraîches (macommune.info)
- Un phénomène qui augmente le risque de vagues de froid: une perturbation inhabituellement précoce du vortex polaire observée (bfmtv.com)
Survey · 2023 80% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)
Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)
How the news sounds
- Tone−0.6positive minus negative words per 100usually −1.0The GDELT Project
- Anxiety1.0× usual3.0 words per 1,000usually 3.1The GDELT Project
- Fear1.0× usual1.2 words per 1,000usually 1.2The GDELT Project
- Anger1.0× usual5.5 words per 1,000usually 5.6The GDELT Project
- Sadness1.0× usual5.6 words per 1,000usually 5.7The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.4 words per 1,000usually 5.4The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty1.0× usual6.3 words per 1,000usually 6.5The GDELT Project
Also in the news
- Economic policy uncertainty328.6from newspaper coverage; 100 = long-run averageJul 2026 · −13.4 since Jun 2026Baker, Bloom and Davis (2016), PolicyUncertainty.com · CC BY 4.0
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
The White House, Public domain New
Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
European Parliament from EU, CC BY 2.0 Rising
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Studio Harcourt, Public domain Weekly
iBooCREATION, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
TrisHR, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Olivier « toutoune25 » Tétard, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Rising on Google
Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 25 October 2026, in most of the country’s regions.
By category
Business & economy
Studio Harcourt, Public domain Weekly
fr:Utilisateur:Olivier2000, CC BY 1.0 William M. Connolley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cars & transport
Falling Everyday app
2Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS
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Nature, climate & disasters
Everyday app
Crime & justice
Weekly
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Books, arts & history
Régis Ventribout, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
Entrez dans l'Histoire
Education & careers
1Things to Know – General Knowledge
Choses à Savoir - Culture généraleEveryday app
Fashion & beauty
Benoit Roubertou, CC BY 4.0 Rising
FLOTUS – Melania Trump, Public domain Rising
Food & drink
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Gaming
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Health & wellness
2Metamorphosis, awaken your consciousness!
Métamorphose, éveille ta conscience !Everyday app
Money & crypto
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Movies & TV
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Music
University of Houston Digital Library, Public domain New
Patrick S. from BAZIEGE, FRANCE, CC BY 2.0 Weekly
Gorupdebesanez, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Celebrities & creators
Barbetorte, CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising
Politics & world affairs
The White House, Public domain New
Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rising
European Parliament from EU, CC BY 2.0 Rising
Society & beliefs
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Mondadori, Public domain Rising
Sports
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NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 New
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Tech & AI
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Travel & places
Виктор Пинчук, CC BY-SA 4.0 1Fiji
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Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pierre Blaché from Paris, France, CC0
Industries here
Media & entertainment 24Gaming 19Sports & fitness 17Music 12Government & public sector 12Tech & software 4Travel & tourism 2Fashion & beauty 2Finance & banking 1Legal & professional services 1
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Politics in the news
- Protests in the news13reports of events, mostly in English7 Nov 2026 · usually 25 a dayThe GDELT Project
- Violence in the news11reports of events, mostly in English7 Nov 2026 · usually 29 a dayThe GDELT Project
Economy
- Inflation3.8%Oct 2026 · +0.4 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
- Unemployment8.5%Sept 2026Eurostat
- Consumer confidence96.8100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · −0.5 since Apr 2026OECD
- Central bank rate2.50%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
- Real house prices-2.8%Q2 2026 · −2.0 pts since Q1 2026BIS
- GDP growth0.8%2025 · −0.3 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
- Youth unemployment18.9%2025 · +0.3 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
- Job postings89.51 Feb 2020 = 10023 Oct 2026 · −4.1 since 24 Jul 2026Indeed Hiring Lab · CC BY 4.0
Business
Research
Most-published fields last month
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Molecular Biology
- Oceanography
Society
- People online88.7%2024 · +1.8 pts since 2023World Bank (ITU) · CC BY 4.0
- Top concern40.0%Rising prices / inflation / cost of livingApr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust the national government21.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026 · +12.0 pts since Nov 2025European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust in the national government34.3%OECD Trust Survey2023 · +6.2 pts since 2021OECD Trust Survey
- Trust the media28.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Trust scientists80.0%Standard Eurobarometer 105Apr 2026European Commission, Standard Eurobarometer · CC BY 4.0
- Say humans mainly cause climate change49.2%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
- Want climate made a high government priority74.0%survey of Facebook users2023Meta Data for Good and Yale Program on Climate Change Communication · CC0 (public domain)
Charts
Netflix · TV
1Lupin
2Djadel Show
6The One About Matthew Perry
7Nobody Wants This
8Dead-End Job
9A Couple of Lies
10Below
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Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01
Netflix · Films
1Le clan
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2Collision Course
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3Comme des Riches
4Surviving Hurricane Otis
5The Guardian
6The Wing or the Thigh?
7The Bad Guys 2
8The Intouchables
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9Animals
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10Mon garçon
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01
Apple Music · Artists
1Vacra
2Tiakola
3Mauvais Djo
5L2B
7RnBoi
8Ronisia
9Le Crime & TK
Apple Music · 2026-11-08
Apple Podcasts · Shows
1Les Grosses Têtes
2Legend
3L'After Foot
4C dans l'air
5Enter History
6Hondelatte's Stories - Christophe Hondelatte
7CHRONIQUES CRIMINELLES
8L'Heure Du Crime
9Affaires sensibles
10Les grands dossiers de l'Histoire par Franck Ferrand
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Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-08
App Store · Free apps
1Claude by Anthropic
2ChatGPT
3Google Gemini
4Shop
5ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV
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6DramaWave - Dramas & Reels
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7Vinted: Sell vintage clothes
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8Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect
9CapCut
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10Meta AI
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App Store · 2026-11-08
App Store · Paid apps
1AnkiMobile Flashcards
2Chromagraph Camera
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3play_music_theory
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4Blitzer.de PRO
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5Procreate
6Tachyfy
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7WorkOutDoors
8Shadowrocket
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9Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS
10Teevy
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App Store · 2026-11-08
Steam · Top sellers
1Aion 2
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2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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3Aniimo
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4Phantom Blade Zero
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6Football Manager 27
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7EA Sports FC 27
8Counter-Strike 2
9Probably Stolen
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10Crimson Desert
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Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-10-27
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Apple Podcasts · Google Trends · Netflix Top 10 · Steam data provided by Valve · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.