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After three days of mobilization on October 17, 24 and 31, the unions are maintaining the pressure.
After three days of mobilization on October 17, 24 and 31, the unions want to increase pressure on the government. They are calling for a new day of strike and demonstrations on Thursday, November 5. Transport will be particularly disrupted, particularly in Île-de-France.
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Day of strike and demonstrations on Thursday, November 5
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The French trade deficit stood at 19.9 billion euros in the third quarter of 2026, down 0.7 billion euros. Exports reached 164.4 billion euros (+1.1%) while imports amounted to 184.4 billion euros (+1.3%).

British designer Martine Rose has been appointed creative director of Balenciaga by the Kering group, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli. She will take office on November 16.

In September, France's trade deficit worsened by 1.3 billion to reach 7.3 billion euros, driven by an increase in energy imports. The current account deficit also doubled.
The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Kospi in Seoul fell about 6% on Friday, carried away by the sharp decline on Wall Street. Markets are concerned about the impact of the US elections on investments in AI data centers.

The inaugural journey of the SNCF New Generation TGV will take place on November 6 on the Paris-Marseille route. This double-decker train, developed with Alstom, accommodates 740 seats per train and consumes 20% less energy than its predecessor. Commercial entry into service is planned for fall 2026 after several postponements.

Food banks are launching their 42nd annual donation collection on Friday, brought forward by three weeks because of Black Friday, until Sunday in nearly 9,000 collection points in France. The objective is to collect the equivalent of 20 million meals for 2.4 million beneficiaries, distributed via more than 6,000 associations, in a context of growing structural poverty and social discontent over purchasing power.