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Europe · Tuesday, 10 November 2026

France

No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.


Rising

  1. 1Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It

    Breakout

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

  2. 2A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

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

  3. 3Grand Theft Auto VI

    Breakout

    Gaming · Google Trends · 10,000+ searches

  4. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    4Gims

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #28 in songs

  5. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    5Teddy Riner

    New

    Sports · Wikipedia · 69,604 reads


Top today

  1. 1Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It

    Breakout

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

  2. 2Grand Theft Auto VI

    Breakout

    Gaming · Google Trends · 10,000+ searches

  3. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Teddy Riner

    New

    Sports · Wikipedia · 69,604 reads

  4. 4A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

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

  5. The original uploader was Horst Frank at German Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0

    5Screening

    Breakout

    Other · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  6. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    6Stéphane Metzger

    New

    Movies & TV · Wikipedia · 20,057 reads

  7. 7Mon garçon

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

  8. 8Loftia

    New

    Gaming · Steam · #12 in top sellers

  9. 9C dans l'air

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Apple Podcasts · #4 in podcasts

  10. NASA/JPL/NIMA, Public domain

    10New Zealand

    Breakout

    Travel & places · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

Everyday apps here: Microsoft Teams · Cozmo Robot · TeleGuard · Blitzer.de PRO · Joybuy-Don't just buy, Joybuy!. 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 6,408 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. 3.2% of the news · usually 2.4% · 206 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. 2.8% of the news · usually 2.2% · 182 articles
  3. Jobs and work More than usual
    2.5% of the news · usually 1.3% · 2.0× usual · 163 articles

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

  4. 1.5% of the news · usually 1.4% · 95 articles

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

  5. Climate More than usual
    1.4% of the news · usually 0.8% · 1.6× usual · 87 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)

  6. 1.0% of the news · usually 1.1% · 62 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. 0.8% of the news · usually 0.7% · 54 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. 0.8% of the news · usually 0.7% · 54 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Immigration” 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

    1Jensen Huang

    New

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 13,602 reads

  2. TrisHR, CC BY 4.0

    2Alexandre Portier

    New

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 13,061 reads

  3. Szeder László, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Yonne

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 500+ searches

  4. Jean-Luc Hauser, CC BY-SA 4.0

    4Alexis Corbière

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 200+ searches

  5. U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain

    5Pete Hegseth

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Google Trends · 200+ searches

  6. European Parliament from EU, CC BY 2.0

    6Christine Lagarde

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 7,474 reads

  7. Marie-Lan Nguyen, CC BY 3.0

    7David Douillet

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 6,593 reads

  8. Journal Le Progrès, CC0

    8Le Progrès

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 100+ searches

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 1 November 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. paris-sg – troyesBreakout
  2. valence – real madridBreakout
  3. toulouse – strasbourg+2,950%
  4. mainz 05 – bayern+2,850%
  5. nottm forest – manchester city+2,700%
  6. auxerre – paris fc+2,600%
  7. saint-étienne – laval+2,500%
  8. toulouse – clermont+2,400%
  9. pablo pagis+2,350%
  10. guy roux+2,200%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Jensen Huang

    New

    Wikipedia · 13,602 reads

  2. Szeder László, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Yonne

    Rising

    Google Trends · 500+ searches

  3. Journal Le Progrès, CC0

    3Le Progrès

    Rising

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

Cars & transport

  1. 1Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

    Rising

    App Store · #3 in paid apps

  2. 2Île-de-France Mobilities

    Everyday app

    FrenchÎle-de-France Mobilités

    App Store · #62 in free apps

Nature, climate & disasters

  1. 1WeatherPro

    Everyday app

    App Store · #13 in paid apps

Crime & justice

  1. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    1Walter Rauff

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 10,372 reads

  2. 2Enquêtes criminelles

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #28 in podcasts

  3. 3Au bout de l’enquête

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #43 in podcasts

Books, arts & history

  1. 1Maylis Adhémar

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 7,643 reads

  2. 2Enter History

    FrenchEntrez dans l'Histoire

    Apple Podcasts · #6 in podcasts

  3. Gérald Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Charles Consigny

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 2,164 reads

Education & careers

  1. 1Dictionnaire de français TLFi

    App Store · #47 in paid apps

  2. 2Things to Know – General Knowledge

    FrenchChoses à Savoir - Culture générale

    Apple Podcasts · #64 in podcasts

  3. 3PANTHEON - Official

    Everyday app

    App Store · #27 in paid apps

Fashion & beauty

  1. 1Babyphone 3G

    App Store · #44 in paid apps

  2. Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Michèle Lamy

    Wikipedia · 1,229 reads

  3. 3Hacoo - Discovering &Inspiring

    Everyday app

    App Store · #75 in free apps

Food & drink

  1. 1Deliveroo: Food & Shopping

    App Store · #100 in free apps

Gaming

  1. 1Grand Theft Auto VI

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 10,000+ searches

  2. 2Loftia

    New

    Steam · #12 in top sellers

  3. 3Football Manager 27

    Rising

    Steam · #1 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1HeartWatch: Heart Rate Monitor

    App Store · #34 in paid apps

  2. 3Metamorphosis, awaken your consciousness!

    FrenchMétamorphose, éveille ta conscience !

    Apple Podcasts · #32 in podcasts

Money & crypto

  1. 1Cetelem - Prêts & Crédits

    App Store · #67 in free apps

  2. 2BoursoBank

    Everyday app

    App Store · #19 in free apps

  3. 3Edenred+

    Everyday app

    App Store · #33 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in films

  2. 2A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #2 in TV

  3. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Stéphane Metzger

    New

    Wikipedia · 20,057 reads

Music

  1. Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Russell Brand

    New

    Wikipedia · 12,917 reads

  2. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Gims

    Rising

    Apple Music · #28 in songs

  3. Hunter Desportes, CC BY 2.0

    3Stupeflip

    New

    Wikipedia · 11,017 reads

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1La riposte

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #36 in podcasts

  2. jakez29120 from PONT L'ABBE, FRANCE, CC BY-SA 2.0

    2Jérémie Beyou

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 7,434 reads

  3. Selbymay, CC BY 4.0

    3Sophie Binet

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 8,720 reads

Politics & world affairs

  1. 1C dans l'air

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #4 in podcasts

  2. TrisHR, CC BY 4.0

    2Alexandre Portier

    New

    Wikipedia · 13,061 reads

  3. 3C ce soir

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #34 in podcasts

Science & space

  1. 1La Science CQFD

    Apple Podcasts · #61 in podcasts

  2. 2La Terre au carré

    Apple Podcasts · #94 in podcasts

  3. NN, Public domain

    3Rita of Cascia

    Wikipedia · 2,576 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. 1EX...

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #22 in podcasts

  2. Coccico2345, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2David Pujadas

    Rising

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

  3. 3Affaires sensibles

    Apple Podcasts · #8 in podcasts

Sports

  1. Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1Teddy Riner

    New

    Wikipedia · 69,604 reads

  2. si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0

    2Mirra Andreeva

    Rising

    Google Trends · 500+ searches

  3. 3Les nuits du Cazarre enchaîné

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #18 in podcasts

Tech & AI

  1. 1Carte Vitale

    Breakout

    App Store · #5 in free apps

  2. 2Saracroche app

    Rising

    App Store · #9 in free apps

  3. 3France Identité

    Rising

    App Store · #8 in free apps

Travel & places

  1. NASA/JPL/NIMA, Public domain

    1New Zealand

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2India

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Kars

    Weekly

    Wikipedia · 7,295 reads


Industries here

Gaming 15Sports & fitness 15Media & entertainment 12Government & public sector 8Music 7Travel & tourism 4Tech & software 4Cars & mobility 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 news5reports of events, mostly in English10 Nov 2026 · usually 27 a dayThe GDELT Project
  • Violence in the news24reports of events, mostly in English10 Nov 2026 · usually 31 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 postings88.51 Feb 2020 = 10030 Oct 2026 · −4.8 since 31 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
    616 papers · rising +120%
  • Artificial Intelligence
    553 papers · rising +36%
  • Molecular Biology
    475 papers · rising +37%
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
    332 papers · rising +78%

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1Lupin

    2. 2A Couple of Lies

      Breakout

    3. 3Djadel Show

      Falling

    4. 4Mayfair Witches

    5. 5Dead-End Job

    6. 6Taken: Natalee Holloway

    7. 9The Rainmaker

    8. 10Black Doves

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1Ninho: Fame Ain’t Worth It

      Breakout

    2. 2Collision Course

    3. 3Mon garçon

      Rising

    4. 4Heist

    5. 5Le clan

      Falling

    6. 6The Wing or the Thigh?

    7. 7Retribution

    8. 8The Bad Guys 2

    9. 9My Best Friend

    10. 10Ask Me What You Want

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-08

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Vacra

    2. 2Mauvais Djo

    3. 3Tiakola

    4. 6L2B

    5. 7RnBoi

    6. 9Le Crime & TK

    7. 10Ninho

    Apple Music · 2026-11-11

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Les Grosses Têtes

    2. 2Legend

    3. 3L'After Foot

    4. 4C dans l'air

      Rising

    5. 5Hondelatte's Stories - Christophe Hondelatte

    6. 6Enter History

    7. 7La dernière

      Falling

    8. 8Affaires sensibles

    9. 9CHRONIQUES CRIMINELLES

    10. 10L'Heure Du Crime

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-11

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1Claude by Anthropic

      2. 2Shop

        Rising

      3. 3Google Gemini

        Falling

      4. 4ChatGPT

      5. 5Carte Vitale

        Breakout

      6. 6Revolut app

        Rising

      7. 7Whatnot: Shop, Sell, Connect

      8. 8France Identité

        Rising

      9. 9Saracroche app

        Rising

      10. 10Mondial Relay, suivi de colis

        Rising

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-11

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1AnkiMobile Flashcards

        2. 2Offline Survival Kit

        3. 3Alpin Quest PRO – Outdoor GPS

          Rising

        4. 4Blitzer.de PRO

          Rising

        5. 5Shadowrocket

        6. 6TeleGuard

          Rising

        7. 7Procreate

          Rising

        8. 8Monash FODMAP Diet

        9. 9iReal Pro

        10. 10Chromagraph Camera

          Falling

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-11

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Football Manager 27

            Breakout

          2. 2Aion 2

            Falling

          3. 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          4. 4Aniimo

          5. 6Counter-Strike 2

          6. 7EA Sports FC 27

          7. 8Queen's Domain

            Rising

          8. 9Phantom Blade Zero

            Falling

          9. 10Apex Legends

            Rising

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-11-03


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