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· Dec 18
✍️ Le Monde is celebrating its 80th birthday with the pride of having become France's leading national daily.
For this milestone, we've decided to take a look at the present and future of our editorial team.
Read our editorial by director Jérôme Fenoglio.
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For this milestone, we've decided to take a look at the present and future of our editorial team.
Read our editorial by director Jérôme Fenoglio.
lemde.fr/3OZq65l
France's image deteriorates in the eyes of American investors
France's image deteriorates in the eyes of American investors
According to the annual barometer published by the American Chamber of Commerce in France (AmCham), 77% of American companies operating in France said they did not trust 'the government's ability to carry out the structural reforms deemed necessary.'
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February 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM
France's image deteriorates in the eyes of American investors
Christine Lagarde may leave European Central Bank before end of term
Christine Lagarde may leave European Central Bank before end of term
Her departure before October 2027 would allow French President Emmanuel Macron to have a say in the succession at the head of the institution ahead of the 2027 French presidential election.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Christine Lagarde may leave European Central Bank before end of term
Eight of the nine skiers missing in California avalanche found dead
Eight of the nine skiers missing in California avalanche found dead
Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said that rescuers 'are still looking for one of the members at this time,' but cautioned that 'the extreme weather' from the storm 'is hampering any movement,' Moon added during a press conference on Tuesday in Nevada City, California.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Eight of the nine skiers missing in California avalanche found dead
Zuckerberg tells jury he regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram: 'Wish we could have gotten there sooner'
Zuckerberg tells jury he regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram: 'Wish we could have gotten there sooner'
The 12 jurors in Los Angeles heard the increasingly testy testimony as plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier pressed Meta CEO Zuckerberg on age verification and his guiding philosophy for decision-making at the vast social media company he controls.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Zuckerberg tells jury he regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram: 'Wish we could have gotten there sooner'
Hacker accessed data from 1.2 million bank accounts, French Economy Ministry says
Hacker accessed data from 1.2 million bank accounts, French Economy Ministry says
The hacker used stolen credentials from an official, the ministry said. Owners of the affected bank accounts will receive notifications in the coming days.
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February 18, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Hacker accessed data from 1.2 million bank accounts, French Economy Ministry says
The vague goals of Trump's Board of Peace
The vague goals of Trump's Board of Peace
Tasked with rebuilding Gaza and ending the conflict in the territory, the global body established by the Republican president has yet to deliver any tangible results, five months after the ceasefire was announced.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The vague goals of Trump's Board of Peace
US energy chief urges IEA to 'drop the climate'
US energy chief urges IEA to 'drop the climate'
At a meeting in Paris, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright called on the International Energy Agency to abandon its climate work and return to its core mission of energy security.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:40 PM
US energy chief urges IEA to 'drop the climate'
Jean-Paul Chagnollaud: 'The system being implemented in Gaza is American tutelage'
Jean-Paul Chagnollaud: 'The system being implemented in Gaza is American tutelage'
The second phase of Donald Trump's plan threatens to shape Gaza's destiny and block any prospect of a Palestinian state, while disregarding the aspirations of its people, warns the honorary president of the Mediterranean Middle East Research and Studies Institute.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Jean-Paul Chagnollaud: 'The system being implemented in Gaza is American tutelage'
Is it ever a good idea to… wear cufflinks?
Is it ever a good idea to… wear cufflinks?
In fashion, as in life, it is important to know the lines you should not cross. Or else, to do so deliberately.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Is it ever a good idea to… wear cufflinks?
Man missing in Loire River as France hit by record 35 days of rain
Man missing in Loire River as France hit by record 35 days of rain
National weather service Météo-France said the country was experiencing its longest series of rainy days since measurements began in 1959, breaking the 2023 record. In the western town of Chalonnes-sur-Loire, a man went missing on Tuesday evening after his canoe capsized.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Man missing in Loire River as France hit by record 35 days of rain
Leila Shahid, former Palestinian diplomat, has died
Leila Shahid, former Palestinian diplomat, has died
The former Palestinian diplomat served as her country's representative in France from 1993 to 2006, and then at the European Union, in Brussels, from 2006 to 2015.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Leila Shahid, former Palestinian diplomat, has died
Mélenchon's strategy of conflictuality under fire after far-right activist's killing
Mélenchon's strategy of conflictuality under fire after far-right activist's killing
Mélenchon denied his party, La France Insoumise, had any link to the deadly assault, though an MP's assistant was arrested.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Mélenchon's strategy of conflictuality under fire after far-right activist's killing
AI summit in India pushes a 'third way' between US and China
AI summit in India pushes a 'third way' between US and China
The quest for sovereignty is at the heart of the third international gathering dedicated to artificial intelligence, held in New Delhi from Thursday to Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron, along with several other heads of state, is scheduled to attend.
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February 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
AI summit in India pushes a 'third way' between US and China
Paris prosecutors open two new Epstein probes and call on victims to come forward
Paris prosecutors open two new Epstein probes and call on victims to come forward
One investigation will focus on sex abuse crimes and the other on financial wrongdoing following the release of millions of files by the US Justice Department.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Paris prosecutors open two new Epstein probes and call on victims to come forward
Epstein files: The fall of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, architect of the UAE's port empire
Epstein files: The fall of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, architect of the UAE's port empire
The head of DP World, the main Emirati logistics company, has been fired following revelations about his exchanges with the American sex offender. Thousands of emails detail a long-standing friendship rooted in business and a shared taste for escort girls.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Epstein files: The fall of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, architect of the UAE's port empire
Belgium summons US ambassador for accusing officials of antisemitism
Belgium summons US ambassador for accusing officials of antisemitism
US diplomat Bill White accused the Antwerp prosecutor's office of antisemitism after it launched an investigation into illegal circumcision practices within the Orthodox Jewish community.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Belgium summons US ambassador for accusing officials of antisemitism
Merz says Germany does not need same fighter jets as France
Merz says Germany does not need same fighter jets as France
Chancellor Friedrich Merz signaled that Germany could leave the Future Combat Aircraft System project, a French, German and Spanish joint venture aimed at replacing France's Rafale jet and the German and Spanish Eurofighter planes by 2040.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Merz says Germany does not need same fighter jets as France
Epstein scandal divides the MAGA world and weakens Trump
Epstein scandal divides the MAGA world and weakens Trump
Since the latest release of files on the sexual predator, supporters of the US president have questioned the administration's lack of transparency and confusing communication.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Epstein scandal divides the MAGA world and weakens Trump
Macron and Modi seek a 'no-boundaries' partnership
Macron and Modi seek a 'no-boundaries' partnership
The French president and the Indian prime minister agreed to deepen cooperation, particularly in the field of defense, in response to Donald Trump's protectionist policies.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Macron and Modi seek a 'no-boundaries' partnership
Eleven arrested in probe over far-right activist's death, with far-left group under scrutiny
Eleven arrested in probe over far-right activist's death, with far-left group under scrutiny
Several suspects had been flagged as national security threats due to their ties with the antifascist group Jeune Garde. Two of them worked for MP Raphaël Arnault, the founder of Jeune Garde and member of the hard-left party La France Insoumise.
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February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Eleven arrested in probe over far-right activist's death, with far-left group under scrutiny
US envoy Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made in Ukraine war talks
US envoy Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made in Ukraine war talks
'President Trump's success in bringing both sides of this war together has brought about meaningful progress, and we are proud to work under his leadership to stop the killing in this terrible conflict. Both parties agreed to update their respective leaders and continue working towards a deal,' Steve Witkoff wrote on X.
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February 18, 2026 at 4:52 AM
US envoy Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made in Ukraine war talks
Trump announces Japan's $36 billion investment in the US
Trump announces Japan's $36 billion investment in the US
Donald Trump said that 'Japan is now officially, and financially, moving forward with the first set of Investments under its $550 billion dollar commitment to invest in the United States of America,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, adding that the colossal move 'could not be done without one very special word, TARIFFS.'
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February 18, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Trump announces Japan's $36 billion investment in the US
Mexico seeks to bring its archaeological treasures back from France
Mexico seeks to bring its archaeological treasures back from France
The country has been ramping up requests for the return of its heritage from multiple European countries and is challenging auctions around the world.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Mexico seeks to bring its archaeological treasures back from France
'The spectacle of European disunity in the face of pressure from both the United States and China is infuriating'
'The spectacle of European disunity in the face of pressure from both the United States and China is infuriating'
True progress in Europe has always occurred when member states agree to relinquish part of their sovereignty, observes Le Monde's Eric Albert in his column. Yet, this lesson seems largely forgotten.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:27 AM
'The spectacle of European disunity in the face of pressure from both the United States and China is infuriating'
Teens on France's social media ban for under-15s: 'We're going back to the Stone Age'
Teens on France's social media ban for under-15s: 'We're going back to the Stone Age'
The measure to ban social media for those under age 15 would affect mostly middle schoolers. About a dozen of them shared their concerns with Le Monde about a law set to upend their online lives.
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February 18, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Teens on France's social media ban for under-15s: 'We're going back to the Stone Age'