France boards up ahead of third Saturday of protests
France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with authorities warning of a 'very high risk of public disorder' this weekend.
France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with authorities warning of a 'very high risk of public disorder' this weekend.
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As French government bond yields surpassed 5% for the first time since 2002, the specter of a true budget crisis is drawing closer. The main firewall remains the European Central Bank, while an intervention by the International Monetary Fund appears to be almost certainly ruled o...
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France has seen no growth since the start of the year and GDP fell by 0.1% between July and September. The government urges political forces to adopt the 2027 budget as the country’s ability to reassure markets is in doubt....
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France has seen no growth since the start of the year and GDP fell 0.1% between July and September. The government urges parties to pass the 2027 budget as its ability to reassure markets is in doubt. Analysis....
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A week after shootings in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière that are being investigated as a terrorist attack motivated by race, the mayor of Trappes has called for the "great replacement" theory – which claims white French people are being deliberately replaced by non...
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Inflation rose in Italy and France, held in Spain and fell in Germany in October. What is driving the gap between Europe's largest economies and will the European Central Bank hike again in December?...
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Ever wondered exactly how many Americans live in France and where to find them? Here's a look at the latest data.
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France's gross domestic product declined by 0.1% in the third quarter, after stagnating in the second quarter and falling by 0.2% in the first. Economy Minister Roland Lescure warned of a 'crash' if fiscal consolidation measures are not included in the next budget....
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France’s interior minister has warned of a “very high risk of public disorder” and announced the deployment of around 70,000 police officers for a new wave of protests this weekend....
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Worries about France's high debt and deficits have sent its government bond yields soaring in recent weeks.
