Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his radical left party actively support high school student protests while condemning the violence, thereby shoring up their voter base but also becoming associated with the movement's excesses.
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Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, who leaded the march through the capital, highlighted some of the threats that the LGBTQ+ community is still facing, saying, "LGBTQIA+ venues are still being threatened, attacked, discriminated against, and subjected to violence and intimidation."...
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Student protests that began in and around Paris last week have since reached secondary schools across France. Talks with the education minister haven't satisfied pupils' demands to tackle teacher shortages, neglected facilities and overcrowded classrooms. As student unions call f...
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Five people have been charged in France on suspicion of sending funding via humanitarian groups to a third party seeking to collect money for Hamas, the French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) said Saturday....
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Under contract with Nike for 20 years, the striker for the France national team chose instead to sign a deal with its challenger, On. With this partnership, the brand is making its debut in the football market....
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From allegations of anti-Semitism among the French far right to the rapid descent into violence at French high school protests, via confronting the past and France's best biscuits, here's our weekly roundup of the latest news and talking points from France....
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French high school students on Friday lit fires and hurled projectiles at police who responded by firing tear gas, as activists urged new rallies in an escalating protest movement demanding better conditions in education....
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The fusion of food and hospitality is a major driving force in the world of luxury travel. We spoke to Michelin Guide's Marie-France Perrel about how the sector is changing....
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Les Bleus settled for a draw against Italy (1-1) in the Nations League. Far from the scenario dreamed of by supporters, who had hoped to celebrate the new coach's first home match....
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High summer temperatures and the return of thunderstorms are fueling the spread of the virus, which is transmitted from birds to humans by common mosquitoes....
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'The Macron Years' (2/3). The president promised to build a bulwark against the far right, but politicians on both the left and the right have accused him of instead creating a bridge to it. Only one issue still seems to unite them: the outright rejection of Emmanuel Macron....
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Footage shows pupils in Paris, Toulouse and Lille clashing with police as they demand better school resources, warning protests will continue nationwide....
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The G7, led by France, announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Trump threatened a ban of diesel exports.
