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France Pins Grocery Store Cyberattack on Iranian Unit. France publicly accuses Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Shahid Kaveh unit of a cyberattack that disabled refrigeration in nearly 700 grocery stores, causing massive food losses and publicly blaming Iran.

France Retaliates After Iranian Cyberattack on Supermarkets. France attributes the October 2026 supermarket refrigerator cyberattack to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and vows strong retaliation including sanctions and possible countermeasures in response to the official attribution.

Students and Teachers Plan New Strikes Over Parcoursup Reform. Following a deadlocked government meeting, French students and educators mobilize for strikes on November 10 and wider protests on November 17 against Parcoursup reform, continuing their fight with renewed protest actions.

French Minimum Wage Hiked 1.6% Amid Rising Social Unrest. France raises the minimum wage by 1.6%, triggering union protests and widespread demonstrations throughout November 2026 as social mobilizations escalate over the wage increase.

Racism Debate Ignites as Trial Begins for Officers in Zecler Beating. The trial of police officers accused of beating Michel Zecler opens amid fierce debates on racism, intensified by Marine Le Pen's controversial denial of discrimination in France, fueling heated political controversy.