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Europe · Saturday, 7 November 2026

France

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Rising

  1. 1Le clan

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. Kermaguer, CC BY 4.0

    2Pablo Pagis

    New

    Sports · Wikipedia · 20,193 reads

  3. 3Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #6 in top sellers

  4. 4A Good Time with Kyan Khojandi and Navo

    Rising

    Celebrities & creators · Apple Podcasts · #41 in podcasts

  5. 5Collision Course

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films


Top today

  1. 1Le clan

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. Kermaguer, CC BY 4.0

    2Pablo Pagis

    New

    Sports · Wikipedia · 20,193 reads

  3. 3Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #6 in top sellers

  4. 4Collision Course

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films

  5. University of Houston Digital Library, Public domain

    5George Michael

    New

    Music · Wikipedia · 18,837 reads

  6. 6Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #4 in top sellers

  7. Patrick S. from BAZIEGE, FRANCE, CC BY 2.0

    7Vianney

    Weekly

    Music · Apple Music · #89 in songs

  8. 8Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #9 in top sellers

  9. 9Campus Drivers

    New

    Other · Wikipedia · 16,567 reads

  10. NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0

    10Tom Staniforth

    New

    Sports · Wikipedia · 15,725 reads

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

  1. 2.2% of the news · usually 2.5% · 88 articles

    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)

  2. Jobs and work More than usual
    2.0% of the news · usually 1.2% · 1.6× usual · 80 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  3. 1.4% of the news · usually 1.4% · 55 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 17% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  4. 1.3% of the news · usually 2.2% · 51 articles
  5. Immigration More than usual
    1.1% of the news · usually 0.6% · 1.6× usual · 43 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  6. 0.9% of the news · usually 1.2% · 35 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 5% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  7. 0.7% of the news · usually 0.7% · 27 articles

    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)

  8. 0.6% of the news · usually 0.8% · 25 articles

    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

Also in the news

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.

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Stephen Miller

    New

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 12,663 reads

  2. Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Abdul El-Sayed

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 9,598 reads

  3. European Parliament from EU, CC BY 2.0

    3Christine Lagarde

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 7,786 reads

  4. 4Jean-Baptiste Marteau

    Rising

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 6,189 reads

  5. Studio Harcourt, Public domain

    5Jean Moulin

    Weekly

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 8,945 reads

  6. iBooCREATION, CC BY-SA 3.0

    6Robert Badinter

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 5,701 reads

  7. TrisHR, CC BY-SA 4.0

    7Pierre Cazeneuve

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 7,281 reads

  8. Olivier « toutoune25 » Tétard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    8Gisèle Halimi

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 5,692 reads

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 25 October 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. le havre – paris-sgBreakout
  2. barcelone – deportivo alavésBreakout
  3. alain prostBreakout
  4. lille – lensBreakout
  5. nice – rennes+4,100%
  6. bayern – dortmund+3,400%
  7. guingamp – saint-étienne+3,200%
  8. chelsea – man utd+2,650%
  9. nantes – clermont+2,300%
  10. lille lens+2,150%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. Studio Harcourt, Public domain

    1Jean Moulin

    Weekly

    Wikipedia · 8,945 reads

  2. fr:Utilisateur:Olivier2000, CC BY 1.0

    2La Courneuve

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  3. William M. Connolley at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Auray

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

Cars & transport

  1. 1Blitzer.de PRO

    Falling Everyday app

    App Store · #4 in paid apps

  2. 2Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

    Everyday app

    App Store · #9 in paid apps

  3. 3Île-de-France Mobilities

    Everyday app

    FrenchÎle-de-France Mobilités

    App Store · #39 in free apps

Nature, climate & disasters

  1. 1WeatherPro

    Everyday app

    App Store · #25 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. 1Crime fiction

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #17 in podcasts

  2. 2Affaire des disparus de Mourmelon

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 10,687 reads

  3. 3murder of Inass Touloub

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 6,636 reads

Books, arts & history

  1. Régis Ventribout, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Élisabeth Badinter

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 12,350 reads

  2. 2Enter History

    FrenchEntrez dans l'Histoire

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

Education & careers

  1. 1Things to Know – General Knowledge

    FrenchChoses à Savoir - Culture générale

    Apple Podcasts · #56 in podcasts

  2. 2Fiches IDE

    Everyday app

    App Store · #23 in paid apps

Fashion & beauty

  1. Benoit Roubertou, CC BY 4.0

    1Aaron Grandidier-Nkanang

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 7,000 reads

  2. FLOTUS – Melania Trump, Public domain

    2Melania Trump

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 2,533 reads

  3. 3Teststar: Gagnez de l’Argent

    App Store · #100 in free apps

Food & drink

  1. 1Grand Frais

    Everyday app

    App Store · #65 in free apps

  2. 2Deliveroo: Food & Shopping

    Everyday app

    App Store · #76 in free apps

  3. 3BURGER KING France

    Everyday app

    App Store · #95 in free apps

Gaming

  1. 1Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Steam · #6 in top sellers

  2. 2Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Steam · #4 in top sellers

  3. 3Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Steam · #9 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1HeartWatch: Heart Rate Monitor

    App Store · #40 in paid apps

  2. 2Metamorphosis, awaken your consciousness!

    FrenchMétamorphose, éveille ta conscience !

    Apple Podcasts · #28 in podcasts

  3. 3HealthFit

    Everyday app

    App Store · #18 in paid apps

Money & crypto

  1. 1Crédit mutuel Arkéa

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. 2Road Trip MPG

    App Store · #45 in paid apps

  3. 3BoursoBank

    Everyday app

    App Store · #79 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1Le clan

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. 2Collision Course

    New

    Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films

  3. 3Lupin

    Weekly

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

Music

  1. University of Houston Digital Library, Public domain

    1George Michael

    New

    Wikipedia · 18,837 reads

  2. Patrick S. from BAZIEGE, FRANCE, CC BY 2.0

    2Vianney

    Weekly

    Apple Music · #89 in songs

  3. Gorupdebesanez, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Leonard Cohen

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 8,187 reads

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1A Good Time with Kyan Khojandi and Navo

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #41 in podcasts

  2. Barbetorte, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Florence Arthaud

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 5,018 reads

  3. 3Mauvais Djo

    Apple Music · #3 in songs

Politics & world affairs

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Stephen Miller

    New

    Wikipedia · 12,663 reads

  2. Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Abdul El-Sayed

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 9,598 reads

  3. European Parliament from EU, CC BY 2.0

    3Christine Lagarde

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 7,786 reads

Science & space

  1. 1La Science CQFD

    Apple Podcasts · #66 in podcasts

  2. 2La Terre au carré

    Apple Podcasts · #89 in podcasts

  3. 3Michael Rockefeller

    Wikipedia · 2,002 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. 1Jean-Baptiste Marteau

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 6,189 reads

  2. Mondadori, Public domain

    2Jean Luchaire

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 3,038 reads

  3. 3Affaires sensibles

    Apple Podcasts · #9 in podcasts

Sports

  1. Kermaguer, CC BY 4.0

    1Pablo Pagis

    New

    Wikipedia · 20,193 reads

  2. NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0

    2Tom Staniforth

    New

    Wikipedia · 15,725 reads

  3. si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0

    3Luca Van Assche

    New

    Wikipedia · 15,368 reads

Tech & AI

  1. 1Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

    Weekly

    App Store · #7 in free apps

  2. 2Netflix Game Controller

    Weekly

    App Store · #45 in free apps

  3. 3Tiny Computers

    Rising

    App Store · #15 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. Виктор Пинчук, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Fiji

    New

    Wikipedia · 14,528 reads

  2. Patrick Despoix, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Bordeaux

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. Pierre Blaché from Paris, France, CC0

    3France

    Wikipedia · 3,117 reads


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

  • Business confidence99.9100 = long-run averageApr 2026 · −0.2 since Mar 2026OECD
  • New businesses119,307updated 16 Oct 2026Sept 2026 · +1.1% on Aug 2026Insee
  • Bankruptcy declarations264.82021 = 100Q2 2026Eurostat

Research

Most-published fields last month

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    697 papers · rising +40%
  • Artificial Intelligence
    609 papers
  • Molecular Biology
    559 papers
  • Oceanography
    394 papers · rising +166%

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1Lupin

    2. 2Djadel Show

    3. 6The One About Matthew Perry

    4. 7Nobody Wants This

    5. 8Dead-End Job

    6. 9A Couple of Lies

    7. 10Below

      Falling

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1Le clan

      Breakout

    2. 2Collision Course

      New

    3. 3Comme des Riches

    4. 4Surviving Hurricane Otis

    5. 5The Guardian

    6. 6The Wing or the Thigh?

    7. 7The Bad Guys 2

    8. 8The Intouchables

      Falling

    9. 9Animals

      Falling

    10. 10Mon garçon

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Vacra

    2. 2Tiakola

    3. 3Mauvais Djo

    4. 5L2B

    5. 7RnBoi

    6. 8Ronisia

    7. 9Le Crime & TK

    Apple Music · 2026-11-08

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Les Grosses Têtes

    2. 2Legend

    3. 3L'After Foot

    4. 4C dans l'air

    5. 5Enter History

    6. 6Hondelatte's Stories - Christophe Hondelatte

    7. 7CHRONIQUES CRIMINELLES

    8. 8L'Heure Du Crime

    9. 9Affaires sensibles

    10. 10Les grands dossiers de l'Histoire par Franck Ferrand

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-08

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1Claude by Anthropic

      2. 2ChatGPT

      3. 3Google Gemini

      4. 4Shop

      5. 5ReelShort - Stream Drama & TV

        Breakout

      6. 6DramaWave - Dramas & Reels

        Rising

      7. 7Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

        Rising

      8. 8Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect

      9. 9CapCut

        Rising

      10. 10Meta AI

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-08

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1AnkiMobile Flashcards

        2. 2Chromagraph Camera

          Breakout

        3. 3play_music_theory

          Rising

        4. 4Blitzer.de PRO

          Falling

        5. 5Procreate

        6. 6Tachyfy

          Breakout

        7. 7WorkOutDoors

        8. 8Shadowrocket

          Falling

        9. 9Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

        10. 10Teevy

          Falling

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-08

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Aion 2

            Rising

          2. 2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          3. 3Aniimo

            Rising

          4. 4Phantom Blade Zero

            Breakout

          5. 6Football Manager 27

            Breakout

          6. 7EA Sports FC 27

          7. 8Counter-Strike 2

          8. 9Probably Stolen

            Breakout

          9. 10Crimson Desert

            Rising

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-10-27


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