Hundreds of thousands demonstrate across France under tight security
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a 'very high risk' of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween. Demonstrations are banned in city centers.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a 'very high risk' of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween. Demonstrations are banned in city centers.
Local
According to the Interior Ministry, the authorised marches proceeded peacefully. But tensions rose during their dispersal in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other major cities....
government
Since the violence on the sidelines of the October 17 protests, a spiraling escalation has taken hold in France, raising questions about whether debates can take place in a calm and constructive way ahead of a crucial presidential election....
business
The Fitch ratings agency on Friday maintained France's credit rating at A+ but downgraded its outlook from "stable" to "negative" as it raised new concerns over the cost of paying for the country's debt mountain....
government
Emotion ran high during the memorial ceremony held on Friday in Trappes, one week after a racist terrorist attack left one person dead and seven others wounded. The town's left-wing mayor was joined by left-wing political leaders, while leaders from the rest of the political spec...
