# interference — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover interference. Page: Feed: --- ## [French PM asks ministers to clamp down on corruption in civil service](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/20/french-pm-asks-ministers-to-clamp-down-on-corruption-in-civil-service_6756697_5.html) _2026-08-20 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Sébastien Lecornu urged his government to step up its vigilance against integrity violations in public administrations and to intensify disciplinary action, amid rising drug trafficking and cybercrime. ## [Rising unemployment rate scuppers Macron's pledge to achieve full employment](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/20/rising-unemployment-rate-scuppers-macron-s-pledge-to-achieve-full-employment_6756695_5.html) _2026-08-20 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ For the sixth consecutive time, France's unemployment rate rose in the second quarter, nearing the figures recorded in 2017, when Emmanuel Macron first became president. ## [Power Over Demons Part 2](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfc-soundbooth1/episodes/Power-Over-Demons-Part-2-e3nkqfu) _2026-08-20 · Cornerstone Fellowship Church · Wednesday Evening @goCFCva_ Scriptural Authority In Christ [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1080af880/podcast/play/124463038/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-20%2F2a79fb60-51e3-9eb6-d0d0-1a83b0b56e4c.mp3) ## ['When we tell them pregnancies require regular medical checkups, they scoff': Afghan women's health is put at risk by the Taliban](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2026/08/19/i-worked-day-and-night-to-become-a-doctor-i-was-so-close-afghan-women-s-health-is-put-at-risk-by-the-taliban_6756683_183.html) _2026-08-19 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ 'Voices of Afghan Women' (4/6). Only women can care for women, yet Afghanistan is no longer training female doctors, nurses, or midwives. As a result, women's access to healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult, sometimes with tragic consequences, and undermines their mental health, as they told our special correspondent in Kabul. ## [François Patriat, early and steadfast supporter of Macron, dies at 83](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2026/08/19/francois-patriat-early-and-steadfast-supporter-of-macron-dies-at-83_6756676_15.html) _2026-08-19 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The former Socialist was the group leader of Macron's party in the Senate. He died following a serious cycling accident. ## [French government apologizes for tax data hack, but struggles to contain fallout](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/19/french-government-apologizes-for-tax-data-hack-but-struggles-to-contain-fallout_6756663_5.html) _2026-08-19 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Budget Minister David Amiel announced 'emergency measures' after a major cyberattack. To make matters worse, the tax administration has disclosed yet another breach in its systems. ## [What to Do About Proxies](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/what-to-do-about-proxies) _2026-08-19 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ An exclusive interview with Dr Susan Hawley of Spotlight on Corruption about the Representation of the People Bill and foreign crooks bankrolling British politics. ## [Edouard Philippe hopes to capitalize on endorsements to gain presidential momentum](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/18/edouard-philippe-hopes-to-capitalize-on-endorsements-to-gain-presidential-momentum_6756640_5.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ After deciding not to run for president, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin was the latest center-right figure to back Edouard Philippe. ## [Yvette Roudy, pioneering French minister for women's rights who secured abortion coverage, dies](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/obituaries/article/2026/08/18/yvette-roudy-pioneering-french-minister-for-women-s-rights-who-secured-abortion-coverage-dies_6756638_15.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The former Socialist minister and tireless activist died Tuesday at age 97. In 1982, she secured coverage for abortion procedures through France's national health insurance. ## [French prosecutors probe Russian disinformation campaign against centrist candidates](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/18/paris-prosecutors-probe-russian-disinformation-campaign-against-centrist-candidates_6756632_7.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ At the start of August, a series of disinformation operations targeted centrist candidates Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe, as well as center-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CRXjc2xyevu2) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Hack of French tax data: Safeguarding taxpayers' trust is essential](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/18/hack-of-french-tax-data-safeguarding-taxpayers-trust-is-essential_6756629_23.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ While a large majority of French people still view paying taxes as a civic duty, a massive hacking operation against the tax authority, affecting several hundred thousand taxpayers, is dangerously fueling public distrust of the government. ## [French environment minister gives surprise praise to Mélenchon's climate proposals](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/18/french-environment-minister-gives-surprise-praise-to-melenchon-s-climate-proposals_6756627_114.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Monique Barbut said the hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon 'most fully' accounted for climate issues in his platform, in an interview in which she again distanced herself from the government she is a part of. ## [French government embroiled in taxpayer data hack decried as country's 'most serious' ever](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/18/french-government-embroiled-in-taxpayer-data-hack-decried-as-country-s-most-serious-ever_6756624_5.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Opposition senators have also called for a parliamentary inquiry after the large-scale cyberattack on the Finance Ministry last week. ## [Macron urges France not to give in to 'defeatism'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/18/macron-urges-france-not-to-give-in-to-defeatism_6756619_5.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ For the last time of his presidency, Emmanuel Macron spoke at the yearly ceremony commemorating the liberation of the southern town of Bormes-les-Mimosas, where he spends his summer vacation. ## [French government tries to defuse victims' anger over wildfires](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/18/french-government-tries-to-defuse-victims-anger-over-wildfires_6756617_5.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Despite announcing emergency measures, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faced angry victims in Gironde on Monday. In the Var, President Emmanuel Macron stressed the technical aspects of firefighting, but avoided mention of climate change. ## [2027 French presidential election: Who's running?](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2026/08/18/2027-french-presidential-election-who-s-running_6752856_9.html) _2026-08-18 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Our comprehensive roundup of all the declared or potential candidates that have been identified at this stage. ## [Darmanin confirms he will not run for French president and endorses Philippe](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/17/darmanin-confirms-he-will-not-run-for-french-president-and-endorses-philippe_6756602_5.html) _2026-08-17 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said he will back former prime minister Edouard Philippe in the 2027 French presidential election, which will be held on April 18. ## [Last Week's Operations](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/last-weeks-operations) _2026-08-17 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ 10-16 August 2026 ## [In race to succeed Macron, Elysée Palace hints at preference for Lecornu](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/17/in-race-to-succeed-macron-elysee-palace-hints-at-preference-for-lecornu_6756599_5.html) _2026-08-17 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ President Emmanuel Macron has no intention of fading into the background ahead of the presidential election. With both of his centrist bloc's candidates failing to meet his expectations, Macron's inner circle is pushing the idea of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu entering the race. ## [France's foreign minister: 'The case of Xenia Fedorova highlights the interference threat we face'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/17/france-s-foreign-minister-the-case-of-xenia-fedorova-highlights-the-interference-threat-we-face_6756598_23.html) _2026-08-17 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Following the expulsion order issued against the Russian propagandist at the end of July, Jean-Noël Barrot emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between opinion, which seeks to persuade; information manipulation, which aims to deceive; and interference, whose objective is to exert outside pressure on our freedom of choice. ## [Open coordination for humans & AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2QmqynSAl4a4) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Shared schemas and CLI tooling to validate, route, and audit human-agent workflows. ## ['Gender apartheid': How the Taliban have trampled women's rights for five years](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/summer-reads/article/2026/08/17/gender-apartheid-how-the-taliban-have-trampled-women-s-rights-for-five-years_6756597_183.html) _2026-08-17 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ 'Voices of Afghan Women' (2/6). Upon returning to power on August 15, 2021, the Taliban dismantled institutions, laws and services related to women's rights in a matter of days and purged the judicial system of all female presence. Here is the next installment of testimonies collected by our reporter in Kabul. ## [French PM, jeered by locals, announces help for fire-struck region](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/17/wildfires-in-southwest-france-residents-jeer-pm-lecornu-on-visit-to-fire-struck-region_6756582_7.html) _2026-08-17 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced €12 million in measures to help residents of an area that was struck particularly hard by recent wildfires, after some 200 locals harangued him over how his government handled the crisis. ## [My friend Oleg Gordievsky and the value of human life](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/my-friend-oleg-gordievsky-and-the) _2026-08-15 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ The days in August that made a true British hero ## [French government's social media ban for under-15s suffers constitutional setback](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2026/08/14/french-government-s-social-media-ban-for-under-15s-suffers-constitutional-setback_6756520_13.html) _2026-08-14 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The Constitutional Council ruled that, by applying to all social media platforms and all minors without distinction, the law infringed on freedom of expression. President Emmanuel Macron tasked his government with drafting a new bill before the end of his term. ## [Macron's jet ski vacation photos draw ire amid heatwaves and wildfires](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/08/14/macron-s-jet-ski-vacation-photos-draw-ire-amid-heatwaves-wildfires_6756517_7.html) _2026-08-14 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The French president faced criticism from left-wing opponents after a magazine published cover photos of him jet skiing on the Riviera amidst a summer of deadly heatwaves and wildfires. ## [For France's PM, a tense summer of wildfires and budget planning](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/14/for-france-s-pm-a-tense-summer-of-wildfires-and-budget-planning_6756506_5.html) _2026-08-14 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Sébastien Lecornu has spent the summer dealing with crises and preparing the 2027 draft budget, which he was warned will be a 'compromise budget.' ## ['In France, the unchecked growth of data centers has more in common with the Wild West than with a digital El Dorado'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/14/in-france-the-unchecked-growth-of-data-centers-has-more-in-common-with-the-wild-west-than-with-a-digital-el-dorado_6756492_23.html) _2026-08-14 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ After the building permit for a planned data center in the northern Paris suburb of Le Bourget was revoked, suburban departmental head Stéphane Troussel calls for a pause and holding a public debate in the interest of local residents. ## [The Stink of Israeli Election Interference Has Entered the Operation Orange Chicken Chat](https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/the-stink-of-israeli-election-interference) _2026-08-14 · Seth Abramson · Proof: Politics_ Were anything in this growing political scandal actually funny, we might say the sauce is thickening. But the plot of another staged or lied-about assassination scheme thickening is bad for America. ## [French PM aims for modest deficit reduction in 2027 with target of 4.9%](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/13/french-pm-aims-for-modest-deficit-reduction-in-2027-with-target-of-4-9_6756470_5.html) _2026-08-13 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Le Monde has learned that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's draft budget is based on a 'realistic' deficit reduction, without any major reforms. The goal of bringing the deficit under 3% by 2029 now seems even more unlikely. ## [EU plastic packaging reduction targets weakened from outset by industry lobbying](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/13/eu-plastic-packaging-reduction-targets-weakened-from-outset-by-industry-lobbying_6756462_114.html) _2026-08-13 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which came into effect on Wednesday, introduces binding reduction targets for the first time in Europe, though it has been undermined by heavy industry lobbying. ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/86r3uEGv7bDw) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Take the Slack Out (August 8, 2026)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfc-soundbooth1/episodes/Take-the-Slack-Out-August-8--2026-e3nb7mh) _2026-08-13 · Cornerstone Fellowship Church · Wednesday Evening @goCFCva_ Seek God with all your heart and play time is over! [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1080af880/podcast/play/124148881/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2Fec59b4d0-be32-6707-205a-b824089fb087.mp3) ## [Trump’s Airport Catering Cart Scandal Is Getting Worse—and Now May Be Linked to the Midterms](https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/trumps-airport-catering-cart-scandal) _2026-08-12 · Seth Abramson · Proof: Politics_ There’s never been a Trump scandal that didn’t get worse over time—usually quickly—and the revelation that while overseas he used the press corps and his own staffers as human shields is no exception. ## ['When legislating on end-of-life care, we have a duty to recognize caregivers'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/12/when-legislating-on-end-of-life-care-we-have-a-duty-to-recognize-caregivers_6756401_23.html) _2026-08-12 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The law on assisted dying guarantees no psychological support for 'those who remain once everything is over,' warn public health physician Hélène Rossinot and researcher Mickaël Worms-Ehrminger. ## [Stop Calling It a “Decoy” Plane. Last Month the President of the United States Premeditatedly Used U.S. Citizens As Live Bait During a Terror Emergency.](https://sethabramson.substack.com/p/stop-calling-it-a-decoy-plane-last) _2026-08-11 · Seth Abramson · Proof: Politics_ When a threat’s hypothetical, decoys get used. It’s happened before—albeit with press knowledge. When a threat is known to exist, leaving civilians to face it uses them as bait. Tell the truth, media. ## [WEEKLY DIGEST: 3-9 August 2026](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/weekly-digest-3-9-august-2026) _2026-08-10 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ Russian political meddling and corruption in democracies around the world ## [10 years after Macron, French presidential candidates' watchword is 'experience'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/10/10-years-after-macron-french-presidential-candidates-watchword-is-experience_6756329_5.html) _2026-08-10 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Former prime ministers, a former president, and party leaders are using their political experience as a key campaigning point, in contrast with Emmanuel Macron's lightning emergence on the scene. ## ['Zidane defies a fatalistic view of France's national history and reminds us that no collective destiny is predetermined'](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/08/09/zidane-defies-a-fatalistic-view-of-france-s-national-history-and-reminds-us-that-no-collective-destiny-is-predetermined_6756318_23.html) _2026-08-09 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The new head coach of the French national football team embodies a counter-narrative to the dominant French story, serving as an antidote to far-right ideas, and also challenges some of the assumptions held by parts of the left, writes former ambassador Karim Amellal. ## [Russia’s War, Artificial Intelligence, and the Race to Delegate Killing](https://shekhovtsov.substack.com/p/russias-war-artificial-intelligence) _2026-08-09 · Anton Shekhovtsov · Towers of Europa, by Anton Shekhovtsov_ In the current “war of attrition” phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or simply drones) of various types are responsible for 70-80% of all casualties and injuries on both sides. ## [The French far-right fighters of the Lebanese Civil War](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2026/08/09/the-french-far-right-fighters-of-the-lebanese-civil-war_6756306_117.html) _2026-08-09 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Despite their lack of military experience, in 1976, several young French far-right militants, eager for adventure, took up arms in Lebanon alongside Christian Phalangists during the civil war. The story has become a legend in their political camp. ## [The lessons from the blaze that defied French firefighters for 18 days](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2026/08/08/the-lessons-from-the-blaze-that-defied-french-firefighters-for-18-days_6756294_114.html) _2026-08-08 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ From July 21 to August 7, the fire in the Var, southern France, posed a huge problem to firefighters, highlighting the importance of preventive brush clearing and of preparing towns and cities for fire defense. ## [Most French presidential candidates are vacationing. Not Gabriel Attal](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/08/most-french-presidential-candidates-are-vacationing-not-gabriel-attal_6756292_5.html) _2026-08-08 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The former prime minister has been omnipresent throughout the summer, campaigning on right-wing themes. His goal is to surpass center-right rival Edouard Philippe in the polls. ## [Russian interference becomes campaign issue for French presidential candidates](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/08/russian-interference-becomes-campaign-issue-for-french-presidential-candidates_6756285_5.html) _2026-08-08 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Recent acts of disinformation, while often unconvincing and lacking impact, have raised concerns among targeted presidential candidates. In response, the government plans to introduce a new bill this fall to address these issues. ## [The Dictator in Your Pension Fund](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/the-dictator-in-your-pension-fund) _2026-08-08 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ An exclusive with a leading fund manager Jonathan Asante about how Western finance helps legitimise authoritarian power ## [How Lord Mandelson can widen MPs’ horizons](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/how-lord-mandelson-can-widen-mps) _2026-08-07 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ Why the Representation of the People Bill must include sanctions against foreign political funders and their proxies ## [France's increasingly costly debt threatened by snowball effect](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2026/08/07/france-s-increasingly-costly-debt-threatened-by-snowball-effect_6756250_5.html) _2026-08-07 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ In the first half of the year, the French state's interest payments to its creditors jumped by 19%, reaching €34.5 billion. France now appears to have entered a prolonged cycle of sluggish growth and increasingly expensive debt, raising fears of a runaway spiral. ## [French presidential candidates targeted by Russian interference: Don't feed the trolls](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2026/08/07/french-presidential-candidates-targeted-by-russian-interference-don-t-feed-the-trolls_6756240_13.html) _2026-08-07 · French Politics : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ Several candidates in the 2027 election have recently been targeted by crude interference campaigns. Yet by publicly denouncing these attacks, they risk amplifying operations that, in reality, have little impact. ## [Lifestyle Evangelism - Seize The Opportunity](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfc-soundbooth1/episodes/Lifestyle-Evangelism---Seize-The-Opportunity-e3n1j8o) _2026-08-06 · Cornerstone Fellowship Church · Wednesday Evening @goCFCva_ 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1080af880/podcast/play/123833048/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-6%2F75e49392-78d1-f7db-690d-10794a306ed6.mp3) ## [Antichrists and Empires](https://shekhovtsov.substack.com/p/antichrists-and-empires) _2026-08-05 · Anton Shekhovtsov · Towers of Europa, by Anton Shekhovtsov_ Peter Thiel, Alexander Dugin, and the theology of illiberal power ## [Lifestyle Evangelism - Guiding Principles (July 29, 2026)](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cfc-soundbooth1/episodes/Lifestyle-Evangelism---Guiding-Principles-July-29--2026-e3mokjc) _2026-07-30 · Cornerstone Fellowship Church · Wednesday Evening @goCFCva_ Lifestyle Evangelism - Guiding Principles (July 29, 2026) [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1080af880/podcast/play/123539500/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-30%2F68658359-43b7-4e47-f003-717f90447760.mp3) ## [Cherchez la Russie](https://sergeicristo336888.substack.com/p/cherchez-la-russie) _2026-07-28 · Sergei Cristo · Russian Interference_ How political corruption and anti-Americanism blinded France to the Russian threat