France’s never-ending Budget debate continues, farmers plan major disruption in Strasbourg, Champions League football returns, and it is a big week for students looking for places at university in September. TuesdayBudget — The contested 2026 Budget returns, possibly. AdvertisementFootball — Ligue 1 sides Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco are both in action as the seventh day of the Champions League pool phase kicks off. Football — Ligue 1 side Marseille host Liverpool on the seventh day of the Champions League pool phase. Festival — If you can’t celebrate Saint-Vincent Tournante, the patron saint of winegrowers, in France, where can you celebrate him?

Source: The Local January 18, 2026 14:53 UTC