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POLITICSOct 5How school protests in France spiralled into arson, vandalism and street violenceSense of chaos feeds into election campaign, with Marine Le Pen promising to reestablish ‘order’Irish Times World
POLITICSOct 5France’s Catholic Revival Is Fueling Its Far RightFrench religiosity is surging—in tandem with political extremism.Foreign Policy
POLITICSOct 5'I could feel the petrol dripping': The violent attacks that have marred France school protestsBetween 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have been injured since the unrest began. Ellen Gainsford & France 2 take a look at some of the violent incidents related to the protests.France 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter ChinaParis and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5France school protests: teenager’s hand blown off after picking up grenadeSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5France, Germany call for new weapon allowing ‘immediate cut off’ of China from EU marketIn the strongest sign yet of a shifting European Union policy on China, the leaders of France and Germany have demanded a new trade weapon that would cut off access to the EU market when third countries cause severe distortions. The tool would effectively act as a kill switch, allowing Brussels to respond rapidly to systemic distortions, potentially immediately. It would grant dramatic new powers to the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, which manages trade policy for the 27-member...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protestsVanguard Nigeria
POLITICSOct 5France high school protests: Can the government regain control?Up to 500 schools are expected to be totally or partially closed in France as student protests continue to rock the country. The demonstrations, which have been going on for over two weeks, have spread nationwide and are set to continue and the unrest appears to have caught the Macron government off guard. The protests have confronted French security forces with a daunting task, and the situation is likely to feature at this week's cabinet meeting, where the interior and justice minister will warn that there are few police resources to deploy.France 24 [en]
WORLDOct 5Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protestsVanguard Nigeria
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 5Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and policeBBC World
POLITICSOct 5Students continue to protest in France as hundreds of schools closeEducation Minister Edouard Geffray said on Sunday about 500 schools likely to be fully or partially closed on Monday.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 5Study shows extreme poverty, homelessness on the rise in FranceAn international study published on Monday by France’s largest food aid charity, Restos du Cœur, shows the number of people living in extreme poverty in France and other wealthy countries increased by 37 percent between 2018 and 2025.RFI [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5Schools shuttered as student protests sweep through FranceThe high school protest movement that's erupted over the past week here in France is showing no signs of slowing down. Demonstrations have raged at more than 1,200 high schools, and more than 5,000 people – most of them minors – have been arrested. Students are furious at what they say is a chronic lack of funding for state schools, with that anger exacerbated by accusations that state resources are unfairly distributed, with richer and whiter postcodes historically receiving the lion's share of funds.France 24 [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protestsRFI [en]
POLITICSOct 5France closes up to 500 schools on Monday due to student protestsLes cours seront « totalement ou partiellement suspendus » dans certains lycées suite aux affrontements entre les forces de l'ordre et des élèves manifestants, a déclaré le ministre français de l'Éducation nationale.BBC Afrique
BUSINESSOct 5France drags on European markets over fiscal worries; euro hits 17-month lowFrance's fiscal concerns are negatively impacting European markets, causing the euro to drop to a 17-month low. This signals economic instability and concerns over French financial health affecting the wider European economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDOct 5France vs Belgium: UEFA Nations League – Olise, De Bruyne, teams and formatOnly one point separates Group A1 leaders France and second-placed Belgium before Monday's clash.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 5France boss Zidane says he is happy with his squad ahead of Belgium testFrance boss Zinedine Zidane declared himself happy with his players as they went throught their final preparations for the Uefa Nations League clash against Belgium on Monday night at the Stade de France.RFI [en]
BUSINESSOct 5Euro hits 17-month low as political uncertainty in Spain and France rattles marketsPolitical and fiscal concerns are mounting in two of the euro area's biggest economies.CNBC
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 5France closes up to 500 schools on Monday as more protests plannedLessons will be ‘totally or partly suspended’ in some second level schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France’s education minister says.Irish Times World
BUSINESSOct 5Renault to invest more than €10B in France over five years on EVs, affordable cars: CEORenault plans to invest over €10 billion in France over five years, focusing on electric vehicles and affordable cars. This represents a substantial commitment to the automotive industry and the French economy.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDOct 5Nations League: France face Belgium as they battle for top spot in group AFrance face Belgium in 4th and last nations league game this international break. France beat Belgium on 28th of September in matchday 2 (1-0).France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5Live: Up to 500 schools to shut in France as student protests continueUp to 500 schools are expected to close across France on Monday as student protests continue, according to the country's Education Minister Édouard Geffray. The protests over high teacher absence rates, overlong school days and dilapidated facilities began at a Paris school on September 17 but grew into a nationwide movement last week. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 5France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protestsLessons will be "totally or partly suspended" in some high schools after clashes between riot police and student protesters, France's education minister says.BBC World