Understanding France’s Polycrisis

October 6, 2026 · 4:01 am 3 sources

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• Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
  The New York Times · October 6, 2026 04:01
  Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
• Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
  The New York Times · October 6, 2026 17:37
  Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
• Understanding France’s Polycrisis
  The New York Times · October 6, 2026 20:22
  An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.