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On September 23, Solidarité Paysans, supporting struggling farmers for 35 years, published a report analyzing growing difficulties in French agriculture, worsened by climate change and structural causes, challenging the conventional agricultural model's viability.
On September 23, Solidarité Paysans published a report exposing major structural challenges for French farmers, including farm succession, debt, income, management, and family or gender issues, worsened by droughts and diseases.
The 11th Black Star International Film Festival is scheduled in Kumasi, Ghana, from September 24 to 27, 2026. Its agenda focuses on audiences, local languages and the economics of distribution.
The European Central Bank (ECB) gathered feedback from 9.96 million people on the design of future euro banknotes, representing 2.6% of the eurozone population. The consultation ran from July 23 to September 21, 2026, with strong involvement from those under 35. Results will guide the final decision expected late 2026.
The OECD's latest quarterly report shows notable economic resilience despite Middle East tensions but lowers the 2027 growth forecast from 3.1% to 3%.
The European Central Bank has initiated a consultation with European citizens to determine new banknote designs. Birds and rivers may feature on future French banknotes, symbolizing freedom and crossing borders.
Disney welcomed digital creators to the El Capitan Theatre and its Burbank studios for Created in LA. Two days of screenings and conversations illuminate shared ambitions between studios and the creator economy.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released a report showing that tariffs applied by its members have decreased by about one-third since 1996, with sharper declines in agricultural products reflecting shifts in trade flows.
Spotify is expanding Taste Profile to US Premium subscribers aged 18 and over. The feature shows how the platform interprets their tastes and lets them guide the Home feed, but remains limited to two markets.
Liberia and Cybastion have signed an agreement to build five digital skills and business-support hubs for women. Planned on-site child care recognises that training alone is not enough if participants cannot attend.
Apple announces immediate availability of new Mac mini and Mac Studio featuring latest Apple silicon chips: M6 and M5 Pro in Mac mini; M5 Max and M5 Ultra in Mac Studio, boosting AI, graphics, and unified memory.
UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, led by Iulia Sevciuc, has developed a plan addressing governments' rising dependence on consulting firms, notably criticized in France with Macron's government and McKinsey.
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