Police order new curfew Wednesday night in parts of Paris
Paris police announced a new curfew in certain areas of the city from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, following weekend protests that descended into riots....
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Rescuers search for French air force navigator after jet pilot dies in crash
Rescue teams were on Wednesday searching north-eastern France for the navigator of a French air force jet, after the pilot died in a crash on Tuesday night in bad weather....
Excuses and hasty procedures at trials of dozens arrested during looting in France
The first trials after the looting of Saturday and Sunday took place on Tuesday in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Most received suspended sentences, more lenient than the prosecution's requests....
French fighter jet crashes during training, at least one dead
A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in north-eastern France during a training flight, killing at least one member of its crew, the country's air force said on Wednesday....
Europe Today: France to deploy army before weekend protests as Italy tightens powers
France will put soldiers on the streets ahead of more weekend protests, after days of violence and vandalism. Italy is giving police new powers, Albania's protests enter a second week, and Greek students march today. In Oslo, Steve Witkoff meets Zelenskyy before heading to Moscow...
French PM to meet unions as government prepares for more protests
France's prime minister plans to meet unions on Wednesday to discuss security and has vowed a "massive" police deployment at protests, following riots in the past week that led to curfews and arrests....
French protests: From intelligence failures to insufficient police presence, overview of a security disaster
The French government acknowledged on Monday that the scale of looting and violence across France took authorities by surprise.
France vows 'massive' security operation involving military forces for expected weekend protests
Some military forces from Operation Sentinelle will be deployed to free up police and gendarmes for the expected demonstrations, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said....
New Paris curfew ordered as PM vows 'massive' police deployment at next protests
There were no major incidents on Monday night as the government imposed curfews in parts of Paris and other cities, following violence and looting over the weekend....
France arrests man believed to be connected to town hall fire in Limoges
The destruction of the building has become a symbol of the violent rioting that erupted on the margins of a day of protests that were called in response to anger about the rising cost of living and conditions in schools....
France arrests suspect and calls in anti-terror police over Limoges town hall fire
French security forces on Tuesday arrested a man believed to be connected to the ultra-left over the burning down of the historic town hall in Limoges, central France during rioting at the weekend on the sidelines of nationwide protests....
France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM Lecornu says
Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms....
Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew
Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm....
New Paris curfew ordered on Tuesday for parts of city
Paris police ordered a new curfew for parts of the city for Tuesday overnight, after one the previous night that authorities said resulted in calm being restored following weekend riots and looting....
City of Paris goes on trial over deadly 2019 gas explosion
The City of Paris and the building's management are charged with 'manslaughter,' 'involuntary injury' and 'destruction by explosion or fire.' The disaster on Rue de Trévise left four dead and more than 200 injured and displaced....
Seven départements in south-east France remain on orange weather alert
Seven départements in south-east France remained on orange weather alert on Tuesday, as heavy rain, flooding and thunderstorms continued to affect the region....
ANALYSIS: Who are France's 'casseurs' and why can't police stop their violence?
An investigation has been launched after France's Interior Minister admitted that police 'lost control' of Saturday's protests - but violence from a small minority is not a new phenomenon. So who are France's 'casseurs' and why can't police stop them?...
France’s interior minister admits police lost control during violent protests
France’s interior minister Laurent Nunez has acknowledged that security forces lost control in some major cities during violent protests over the state of education and the cost of living on Saturday, recognising that police had failed to anticipate the scale of the unrest....
Violence mars day of action over poor state of French schools and rising prices
Police and demonstrators clashed in towns and cities across France on Saturday as tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against rising costs and the poor state of the country's schools....
Mayors urge France to recognise 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians as state crime
On the eve of the 65th anniversary of the massacre of Algerian protesters in Paris, French mayors are calling for the events of 17 October, 1961 to be officially recognised as a state crime....
Challenge to HIV restrictions in French armed forces goes before top court
Several organisations have brought a case before France’s highest court to challenge the continued exclusion of people living with HIV from certain posts in the armed forces, gendarmerie and fire services....
French National Assembly moves to overhaul response to sexual violence and abuse
France has taken a step towards overhauling how it tackles sexual violence after MPs passed a sweeping bill without a single vote against. It would create specialist police units and courts, abuse checks in schools and leave for victims – but protections for foreign women were dr...
French counter-terrorism body to investigate 14-year-old behind school shooting
France's national counter-terrorism prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday that it was taking over the investigation into an attack by a student who opened fire with a shotgun on his school principal and a teacher, causing them minor injuries....
Trauma endures in Paris suburb after police grenade shatters teenager's jaw: 'They maim a student, leave, and then what? How are we supposed to pick up the pieces?'
On September 28, 14-year-old Eden suffered a fractured jaw and lost most of his teeth after he was struck in the face by a tear-gas grenade fired at close range, just a few meters from his high school, where a protest was taking place. Students, teachers and parents spoke of thei...
Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills seven
The Israeli army told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the three targeted were 'military operatives in terrorist organizations.'
Pro-Iran groups behind foiled attack on Bank of America in Paris, FBI finds
According to information the FBI shared with French authorities, an Iraqi man linked to pro-Iran groups is suspected of having orchestrated a recent wave of attacks in Europe targeting American and Jewish sites, including the March 28 attempted terrorist attack. He was arrested b...
Police fire tear gas at a barricaded high school in Paris as school protests show no sign of ending - ABC News
Police fire tear gas at a barricaded high school in Paris as school protests show no sign of ending ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
French PM Lecornu denies police crackdown as France’s student protests intensify
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has insisted that security forces have not been ordered to “confront” protesting high school students, as mounting allegations of police brutality add to tensions surrounding a nationwide movement over conditions in schools....
French PM denies police were ordered to 'confront' student protesters
Speaking after another day of high school protests, marred by allegations of police brutality, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said France could not be 'indifferent' to students' concerns, then announced several economic measures....
France and US shut down platform selling sexual images of women and girls
A joint French-US operation against an online platform that sold private sexual content stolen from over 17,000 women worldwide led to the arrests of two brothers in northern France and the seizure of over €700,000 in bitcoin....
France suspends police stun grenades at student protests after teenager loses hand
More than 6,500 people, most of them minors, have been arrested since the movement began and one teenager lost his hand when handling a police grenade....
French government defends handling of high school protests as controversies grow
As thousands of people took to the streets across France on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu denied there had been any 'police repression.'
What is the EF-SON stun grenade France has suspended after it mutilated a high schooler?
The device, used by French police since 2025, has been provisionally withdrawn after a 15-year-old student had his hand torn off.
OPINION: Relax, mum, France isn't in flames it's just a bin on fire
If you're following via foreign media you'd be forgiven for thinking France is (once again) going up in smoke, but The Local's Emma Pearson says that the largely peaceful French student protests are to be admired rather than feared....
LATEST: France suspends use of stun grenades at student protests as schools remain closed
France has suspended the use of stun grenades in high school protests after a teenager lost his hand to one fired by police, meanwhile on Wednesday some schools remained closed, and students vowed to continue their action....
Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris
Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.
French policeman charged after firing tear gas grenade at high schooler
A prosecutor for the Paris suburb where the incident occurred said Tuesday the officer had acted with disproportionate force in response to the 14-year-old's actions during a protest over conditions in high schools last week....
A heavy lift: Thieves steal Dalí's 200kg diamond-studded 'Book of the Apocalypse' in France
Police in central France are searching for an art collector's book worth an estimated €1 million that was stolen from an art centre in Issoire in Puy‑de‑Dôme. The "Book of the Apocalypse", a 210‑kilo volume contains works by Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Bernard Buffet....