French students say they are determined to press the government to address the problems of too many absent teachers, dilapidated buildings, overcrowded class schedules and other grievances.
business
Hundreds of supermarkets across France were targeted in a cyberattack on Monday that caused refrigerated cabinets to heat up, damaging food and forcing stores to throw away stock worth millions of euros....
safety
France's Interior Ministry suspended the use of the EF-SON stun grenade after a 15-year-old high school student lost his hand on October 5. Another stun grenade, the GL-304, was used on October 6 at Place de la Bastille, lightly injuring two people....
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We all know that a stitch in time saves nine, but if you're not too handy with a needle France has plenty of options for getting clothes altered or repaired. Here is what to look for, prices and the government 'repair bonus'....
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Oxfam France has filed a lawsuit against the French state over its tax system, accusing it of 'no longer adequately guaranteeing' equality before taxation....
schools
Students, teachers and trade unions are expected to demonstrate in Paris on Tuesday, October 13th, with one march planned and another that may or may not go ahead. Several metro stations will also close starting 9am....
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In France, pump prices are among the highest in the European Union. The government has moved to cut the price per litre by 12 to 18 centimes, the Prime Minister said on Monday....
schools
High school students unions, backed by university students, labor unions, and some left-wing opposition parties, have planned marches across major cities to demand better learing conditions....
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Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh protests....
schools
France readied on Tuesday for fresh nationwide demonstrations by high school students who have been protesting poor classroom conditions for weeks. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined protesters outside a blockaded high school near Paris....
schools
French high school students have called for another day of protests Tuesday to continue their demands for better learning conditions. Student and teacher unions have accused the government of offering no concrete solutions, while continuing to crack down on demonstrators....
safety
NATO's top commander has a message for Moscow: any attack on the alliance will be blocked, blunted and broken. In Warsaw, Zelenskyy says Russia has already broken Trump's energy ceasefire. And in France, student protests enter a new phase as the country's budget reaches the Frenc...
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Two runners were charged by the wild animal just days apart. Faced with this unusually aggressive behavior, the prefect has ordered that the chamois be identified and killed....
