PARIS — France’s center-right presidential candidates are bracing for more doom and gloom ahead of another tense day of protests Saturday, as polls suggest the […]
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European defense ministers warn Putin isn’t looking for peace
PARIS — Top European defense ministers and EU representatives said Ukraine faces challenging months ahead, insisting they must keep supporting Kyiv despite the U.S. bid […]
French prosecutors open hate crime probe after deadly drive-by shooting
PARIS — France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor is investigating a shooting near Paris which killed at least one person Friday morning as a possible act of hate-motivated […]
Macron tells local authorities to ban non-union protests on Saturday
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed local authorities to ban protests on Saturday except those organized by unions, he said Thursday. Any request […]
Non-union protests to be banned Saturday in France, Macron says
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed local authorities to ban protests on Saturday except those organized by unions, he said Thursday. Any request […]
Macron slams ‘stupid’ comments after Trump pins French riots on immigration
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hit out at the “unacceptable and stupid comments from many foreign leaders” in the aftermath of unrest […]
French PM orders ‘localized’ curfews in response to looting and unrest
PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he has instructed local authorities to enact “partial curfews” Monday evening to prevent scenes of rioting and […]
Macron vows ‘full transparency’ in France after protests turn to widespread unrest
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron promised that “full transparency will be ensured” as he addressed the nation on Sunday after a weekend of massive unrest […]
France’s Glucksmann notched a crushing primary victory. But he needs more allies to win the presidency.
PARIS — Raphaël Glucksmann’s unexpectedly decisive victory in France’s center-left primary may have won him the backing and resources of the once-powerful Socialist Party, but […]
French PM tries to defuse anger over schools, fuel and agriculture in sweeping speech
PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Wednesday pledged to address protesting high school students’ concerns while also announcing the release of strategic fuel […]
‘Accidents happen’: French PM defends police after teenagers injured in protests
PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has defended police handling of student protests following incidents that left one schoolboy with a severed hand and […]
France’s Mélenchon doubles down on student protests despite violent clashes
PARIS — Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon urged his supporters to join nationwide protests on Tuesday in support of students blockading high schools, despite accusations […]