Jean Castex

Jean Castex

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Jean Castex is the president and CEO of RATP, the public transport operator in Paris. He acknowledges the difficulties in ensuring accessible transport during the Olympic Games, particularly in light of service disruptions and the increased demand on transport systems.

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SNCF chief Jean Castex said the rail network was 'strongly impacted' by high temperatures.

Severe temperatures near 40C as African anticyclone triggers travel disruption and red alerts
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-22
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Jean Castex, the head of the state rail service SNCF, advised 'more vulnerable passengers' to avoid taking the train and postpone journeys if possible.

France restricts alcohol consumption and cancels some events as temperatures pass 40 degrees – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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SNCF chief Jean Castex said the rail network was being 'strongly impacted' by the heat.

Europe Heatwave: Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-06-21
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Jean Castex, the SNCF chief, spoke about the impact of high temperatures on the rail network.

Europe gripped by heat wave as temperatures continue to soar
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-21
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Jean Castex, the head of the French railway SNCF, warns people against taking the train due to the risk of heat-related incidents.

Hetebølgen tiltar i Europa
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-06-21
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Jean Castex was the previous head of the RATP before Xavier Piechaczyk.

Xavier Piechaczyk proposé par Emmanuel Macron à la tête de la RATP
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-18
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Jean Castex is leaving RATP for SNCF in November.

RATP : l’Elysée penche pour Xavier Piechaczyk mais craint un camouflet au Parlement
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-15
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Jean Castex has left his position at SNCF, leading to a search for his replacement at RATP.

RATP : l’Etat a lancé le processus pour désigner un remplaçant à Jean Castex, et les candidats se bousculent
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-06
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Jean Castex is the former Prime Minister who was the subject of a documentary co-directed by Renaud Revel.

Le journaliste Renaud Revel, ancien rédacteur en chef de « L’Express », est mort à 71 ans
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-03
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Jean Castex is the new CEO of SNCF and has previously served as the Prime Minister of France.

Jean Castex, nouveau PDG de la SNCF : « Je ne suis ni un opposant par principe ni un ayatollah de l’ouverture à la concurrence »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-29
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Jean Castex has taken a crucial step in his candidacy for the head of SNCF, receiving validation from parliamentarians.

La candidature de Jean Castex à la SNCF largement validée par le Parlement
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-22
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Jean Castex, the then Prime Minister, presided over a national tribute to Stéphanie Monfermé.

Attentat djihadiste de Rambouillet en 2021 : un non-lieu ordonné car l’assaillant abattu a agi seul
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-16
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Jean Castex, the then-new CEO of RATP, proposed the idea of creating a museum dedicated to the city's century-old metro.

La RATP prévoit d’ouvrir un musée des transports urbains parisiens en 2032
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-13
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The previous Prime Minister Jean Castex proposed the 2026 budget plan that included freezing social welfare.

法國大罷工抗議政府財政緊縮計劃 工會稱60萬人參與 (15:16) - 20251003 - 國際 - 即時新聞
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-10-03
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Elisabeth Borne

Jean Castex was confirmed as the new head of SNCF after serving as Prime Minister.

Emmanuel Macron propose son ex-premier ministre Jean Castex comme PDG de la SNCF
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-26
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Jean Castex is the former Prime Minister and currently presides over RATP.

Financement des transports : la RATP et la région Ile-de-France parviennent à un accord
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-07-01
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Valerie Pecresse

Jean Castex is frequently mentioned as a potential successor to Jean-Pierre Farandou.

Le patron de la SNCF prolongé jusqu'à l'automne
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-06-25
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The name of former Prime Minister Jean Castex is frequently mentioned as a potential successor to M. Farandou.

A la SNCF, le PDG Jean-Pierre Farandou annonce la prolongation de son intérim « jusqu’à l’automne »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-06-25
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Mathias Ott was previously the chief of staff to Jean Castex.

Racisme et antisémitisme : Mathias Ott nommé à la Dilcrah, après une longue période de vacance à la tête de l’institution
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-03-22
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