Protests banned in parts of Paris on Thursday
Police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday, as France braced for more demonstrations just days after student and other rallies degenerated into some of the worst street unrest in years.
Police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday, as France braced for more demonstrations just days after student and other rallies degenerated into some of the worst street unrest in years.
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Stanislas Goudon, a representative from the French national police union Alliance, comments on the recent wave of protests and violence in France from a police perspective, criticising significant government ill-preparedness for the demonstrations....
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A French Mirage 2000D fighter jet crashed in northeastern France during a training flight, leaving both crew dead, officials said Wednesday.
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Three tech entrepreneurs in France said they had launched what they claimed was the first literary prize for books written with artificial intelligence....
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France prepares for another weekend of protests as Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Meanwhile, Putin signals readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, and Hungary detains former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud....
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Following a day of protests marked by violence on October 17 in France, Iranian authorities condemned what they described as 'double standards' and, without irony, called on Paris to listen to the demonstrators....
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The film, which follows the story of an ordinary wartime collaborator within France's Vichy administration, has become a major box office success despite its subject matter and the statements of its director, Emmmanuel Marre, and lead actor, Swann Arlaud, writes Le Monde columnis...
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Students, pupils and teachers held protests across Greece on Wednesday, October 21, denouncing staff shortages, outdated infrastructure and the high cost of housing....
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Images of the riots in France, broadcast worldwide, are already slowing hotel bookings, and tourism professionals fear ongoing violence will further deter foreign visitors....
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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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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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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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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....
