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POLITICSBREAKINGOct 2'Apocalyptic scenes' as France school protests escalateFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 2Students and police clash as France struggles to quell school protestsFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2France school protests 'rapidly becoming out of control'French high school students lit fires outside schools and faced off with police on Friday as a protest movement that has forced the closure or disrupted education at more than 560 establishments showed no sign of abating. France 24’s Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi takes a look at why the students are protesting, and how the demonstrations spiraled into violence.France 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 2What to know as France school protests morph into unrest and the streets are seethingThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2France considers releasing oil and diesel reserves after US pressureParis hat vorgeschlagen, 100 Millionen Barrel Rohöl und Diesel freizugeben. Eine offizielle Bestätigung gibt es noch nicht. Deutschland will den Forderungen Washingtons noch nicht nachgeben.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 2France closes 400 schools as student unrest over conditions continuesFrance has closed hundreds of secondary schools amid violent student protests, as ministers urged parents to keep children away from blockades and warned families could be billed for damage.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 2Hundreds of high schools in France close as new protests against conditions eruptThe students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 2As Europe's balance of power shifts eastward, France & Spain seek to 'reinforce their own positions'Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Carlos Mascarell Vilar, political scientist based in Spain. From his own perspective, Emmanuel Macron's visit to Spain needs to be understood by European power, political legacy, and geoeconomics. France and Spain are seeking to reinforce their bilateral relationship at a moment when the balance of power within Europe is changing rapidly, particularly with the growing importance of countries in the east such as Poland. For Macron, strengthening the Madrid-Paris axis is also part of a broader effort to advance European defence and strategic sovereignty.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2France, overwhelmed by student explosion: "Parents will pay the bills"Cuarenta directores de institutos resultan heridos en las protestas estudiantiles en Francia mientras el ministro de Educación accede a reunirse con los sectores de la crisis implicados LeerEl Mundo
POLITICSOct 2France floats major oil and diesel reserve release in response to US pressureParis has suggested releasing 100 million barrels of crude oil and diesel in what would be a significant concession to Washington.Politico Europe
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 2France: 400 schools closed as student protests continueDW News [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 2High school student protests spread across France as tensions escalateMore than 1,000 schools, nearly one in four nationwide, joined the protest on Thursday. Tensions have risen as the movement has spread, with confrontations between students and law enforcement at times turning violent.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 2France closes 400 high schools as teens protests escalateAlmost 400 high schools were closed across France on Friday over a week-long protest movement by pupils over inadequate conditions at schools including overheated classrooms and a lack of teachers. The protests have seen students clash with police with some 2,000 people arrested, with pupils also blocking access to schools. France 24’s Olivia Bizot reports from outside a high school near Paris where she says many protesters are also decrying what they says is the use of police violence.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2France unveils cost-cutting budget amid protestsThe French government is seeking €54 billion in savings in its 2027 budget proposal, as it faces pressure over its ballooning public debt. But it's likely to face opposition, especially on proposals that would cap pension increases. Meanwhile, protests by high school students over resources and conditions in classrooms have spread across the country, with the budget likely to further inflame tensions.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 2More than 400 schools in France closed as student demonstrations turn violentThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2France and Turkey block NATO drive to deepen ties with Caucasus countries – POLITICOFrance and Turkey have reportedly blocked NATO's efforts to enhance ties with countries in the Caucasus region. This move signifies a divergence in foreign policy within the alliance regarding regional engagement.politico.eu · United States
POLITICSOct 2Student protests grip France as PM calls crisis meetingStudent protests are ongoing in France, leading the Prime Minister to call a crisis meeting. This indicates significant social unrest and government attention to the issue.illawarramercury.com.au · Australia
POLITICSOct 1DRC-France: from Kinshasa to Bunia, the stakes of Jean-Noël Barrot's visitLe ministre français des Affaires étrangères se rend les 2 et 3 octobre en RDC, avant une conférence humanitaire à Paris. Il fera une étape, inédite pour le chef de la diplomatie française, dans l’est du pays.Jeune Afrique
POLITICSOct 1School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in FrancePolice have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 1France: Mediapart publishes new antisemitic screenshots attributed to Jordan BardellaIn a second wave of revelations around Jordan Bardella, investigative outlet Mediapart has published new screenshots of antisemitic messages attributed to the RN leader, who denies writing them.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 1France rocked by student riots as hundreds arrested, violence spreads nationwideFox News World
POLITICSOct 1American diesel: France and four other European countries agree on a “firm” responseCes pays et la Commission européenne ont tenu jeudi une réunion d’urgence pour répondre aux appels lancés par les Etats-Unis en faveur d’un déblocage des réserves de carburant.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 1UK, France end 'on in, one out' Channel migrant exchange dealA year-old deal between France and Britain to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally on small boats has come to an end, the UK interior ministry said Wednesday. The deal was agreed under former UK prime minister Keir Starmer last year in a bid to help a post-Brexit reset by easing what had become a major source of tension between the neighbours.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 1France demands belt-tightening in 2027 budget as investors sour on its debtFrance presented its ​2027 budget bill on Thursday, seeking to enact unpopular belt-tightening measures that can lower its deficit and appease increasingly twitchy bond investors ahead of next year's presidential election. The legislation faces a tough ride in a deeply divided parliament, as political clans position themselves for one of the country's most consequential elections in modern times.France 24 [en]
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