On the eve of another day of protests, and amid fears of renewed violence and looting, restrictions on freedom of movement and assembly have multiplied, drawing sharp criticism from civil liberties groups.
France has taken a further step towards making people financially responsible for damage they cause during urban riots in the wake of last weekend's unrest, when largely peaceful demonstrations over the cost of living were marred by widespread looting and destruction of public pr...
Rising energy prices added to inflation concerns as doubts over AI spending hit tech stocks; investors sought safety in US bonds, and France’s borrowing costs remained above 5%....
While the radical decision has already happened in France's history, it has only ever been implemented at times of war or revolution, and after lengthy negotiations with creditors....