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Greek youth, inspired by France, protest over living conditions and deteriorating public education
Students, pupils and teachers held protests across Greece on Wednesday, October 21, denouncing staff shortages, outdated infrastructure and the high cost of housing....
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Soaring debt costs deal another blow to French economy
France's 10-year bond yields surpassed the 5% mark during trading. This increase, by driving up the cost of borrowing for both businesses and households, is set to negatively impact economic activity....
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What we know about the people behind France’s riots and looting
Images of young people looting shops and setting fire to public buildings in French cities last weekend have travelled around the world. The government has described those responsible as “scum” and accused ultra-left groups of organising an insurrection ahead of the 2027 presiden...
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French government websites down after hacking alert
Major French government websites, including the tax office, weather forecaster and multiple préfectures, were offline on Wednesday afternoon after an alert over 'critical vulnerabilities'....
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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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MAPS: The route for the Paris protest marches on October 24th
A second round of protests has been called across France on Saturday, October 24th, and in Paris the approved route for the demo has been changed at the last minute....
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Eurozone government debt climbs to 88.8% of GDP as Italy closes in on Greece
Government debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%....
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Macron calls for extreme caution in Gulf, secures critical gas deal in Qatar state visit
French president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France....
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PODCAST 🎧: What's next for France as disorder and debt plunge country into crisis?
Talking France is back with a look back at what really happened during Saturday's protests, the country's increasing debt and - on a lighter note - the best French food festivals....
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Feeding Our Tomorrow: how India’s women-led, sustainable farming is reaching Europe
India showcases sustainable, tech-driven farming and women’s empowerment at SIAL Paris 2026, as a new EU-India trade deal reshapes food ties.
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French government and radical left trade blame after protests turn violent
The government, along with centrist, right-wing and far-right parties, accused La France Insoumise of fueling violence. The president of the Sénat said Tuesday that the question of banning Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party 'can be raised.'...
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Macron makes surprise visit to Saudi Arabia
The Elysée Palace said that Saudi Arabia would supply France with additional diesel 'for as many months as necessary.'
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France to organize conference to support Lebanese army, Macron announces
Macron told reporters that the conference will occur after the Israeli elections on October 27.
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French IS 'returnee' on trial for attempting to kill jihadist husband with shotgun in Syria
This French woman is, to date, the only female 'returnee' from the Islamic State group to stand trial for an attempted murder committed in Syria. Her trial, which was originally scheduled for June 4 but postponed, opens Wednesday in Paris....
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France's Orange network hit by phone and internet outage
French customers of Orange, and its low-cost subsidiary Sosh, reported network problems on Wednesday affecting mobile calls, text messages and internet connections....
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Unrest in Europe: What's behind the protests in France, Spain and Italy?
Protests and violent clashes have gripped France, Italy and Spain in recent weeks, but what's behind the unrest in each country and is it motivated by the same grievances? Our editors in each country look at the causes of the unrest and what lies ahead....
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France and Italy blame foreign powers for riots – but where's the evidence?
French and Italian ministers blame foreign powers for using social media to fuel riots across Europe. But while Russia-linked networks have exploited the violence, the European Commission still has no evidence that they are driving it....
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What changes in France in November 2026
From the rise of gas prices to winter tyre rules and the seasonal truce - plus at least one more protest and a nationwide strike - here's what's happening in France in November 2026....
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Macron says world leaders have made 'stupid' comments on France riots based on fake AI videos
French President Emmanuel Macron took aim at world leaders including US President Donald Trump for trying to exploit the riots and looting that broke out alongside peaceful demonstrations in France Saturday for their own political advantage. Another wave of demonstrations against...
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In apparent swipe at Trump, Macron slams 'stupid comments' by foreign leaders on France protests
Speaking in Doha on Wednesday, Macron called out leaders for instrumentalising unrest in France for their own political gain, following riots which occurred across the country over the weekend....
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Macron rejects 'stupid' migrant invasion claims as France braces for new protests
French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected claims that France has been "invaded" by migrants and Islamists, accusing foreign leaders of spreading false information about last weekend's unrest and exploiting the situation in France for their own political ends. His comments in ...
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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....
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British Museum sells second set of Bayeux exhibition tickets
The medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman invasion of England in painstaking detail is on an unprecedented loan from France and will be exhibited at the museum until July 11, 2027....
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Protests banned in parts of Paris as Macron swipes at Trump
'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf....
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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....
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France's 10-year bond yield surpasses 5% mark for first time since 2002
The spread between the French and German 10-year bonds surged to nearly 160 basis points on Wednesday.
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French government 10-year bond yield tops 5% for first time since 2002
The yield on the French government's benchmark 10-year bond surpassed 5% on Wednesday as investors demanded a higher return for holding the country's debt....
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PSG's Kvaratskhelia season in doubt after torn ACL
Paris Saint-Germain could be without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for the rest of the season after the winger tore his ACL in the Champions League win against Barcelona and Ousmane Dembélé faces weeks out too, the club said on Wednesday....
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Attacked owner of looted Paris shop: '10 years of work destroyed, I have not slept in three days'
Originally from Bangladesh, Hassan arrived in France in 2010. After spending years working in hospitality, he managed to save enough to open his own business. In the aftermath of the weekend riots in Paris, his shop has been left completely destroyed....
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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....
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'Failures of the past have consequences today' says Fabrice Leggeri on recent French protests
Fabrice Leggeri, MEP for Rassemblement Nationale speaks to Euronews on the recent violence and protests in France.
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How Trump's camp is exploiting France's riots to energize the MAGA base
The US president and his inner circle have repeatedly used the violence of October 17 to denounce immigration and Muslims, warning that a Democratic victory in the midterm elections on November 3 would expose the United States to the same dangers....
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France turns page on Code Noir as Parliament approves symbolic repeal
France’s Parliament has unanimously approved the symbolic repeal of the Code Noir and related legislation governing slavery in its former colonies, closing a legal chapter left formally unresolved since abolition in 1848....
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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...
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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....
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Trump hails Le Pen as 'conservative voice' amid France unrest
The US president launched into a lengthy tirade about France at a midterms rally Monday in Kansas, saying it was being 'conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists.'...
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Late PSG strike sinks Barcelona in Champions League
Vitinha broke a 2-2 deadlock late on and Fabián Ruiz added a fourth goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.