Latest news in France? September 28th, 2026

Key headlines and developments across France on September 28, 2026:

• Nationwide Public Sector Strike Preparations: Labor unions across France, including the CGT, have finalized plans for a major multi-sector strike scheduled for Tuesday, September 29. Widespread disruptions are anticipated tomorrow across Paris public transport (RATP), regional rail services, public schools, and healthcare facilities, with major demonstrations planned between Place de la République and Place de la Nation.

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• Conclusion of Papal Visit to Lourdes and Paris: Papal coverage continues following Pope Leo XIV’s official apostolic journey across France. Discussions focus on the Pope’s remarks delivered in Lourdes opposing assisted dying legislation, his meetings with French clergy abuse survivors, and the weekend’s large-scale open-air Mass in the capital.

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• UEFA Nations League Matchday: The French national football team faces Belgium tonight at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels for Matchday 2 of the UEFA Nations League Group stage, playing without Kylian Mbappé following a tendon injury sustained last week.

• Record Autumn Warmth: Météo-France reports that September 2026 is concluding as one of the warmest and driest Septembers ever recorded in the country, maintaining above-average late-summer temperatures across both northern and southern regions.