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POLITICS3d agoFrance wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riotsFrance's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out declaring state of emergency but said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised curfews, without providing details of which cities would be affected.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrance protests: Who are the people arrested during the unrest?At least 2,400 people were arrested in France during protests over the weekend, some simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, others on suspicion of theft and looting. In an official address, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that “those who looted will have to pay for the damage”. But who exactly are these rioters?France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoWhy Europe is giving up on Trump-whisperingThis new crisis looks different and the bloc’s leaders are preparing to talk directly to PutinIrish Times World
POLITICS3d agoEU Parliament leaders set for re-election despite cracks in centrist allianceManfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoHow has the cost of living changed in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal?Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS3d agoTrump, Vance blame immigration for French riotsPresident Trump and Vice President Vance are placing the blame on immigration for the riots in France that grew violent over the weekend. “The migrants have taken over France,” Trump wrote Monday morning on Truth Social. “They must CLOSE THE BORDERS, FAST!” Vance over the weekend said, “Western liberals imported the third world into France…The Hill
POLITICS3d agoEuronews press review: French newspapers dissect weekend of unrest and riotingFrench newspapers examine the causes of a weekend of unrest, questioning the police response, violence and examining the role of the ultra-left.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d ago'Police weren't overwhelmed by people protesting and marching' about education and cost of livingOliver Farry is pleased to welcome Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. France's escalating social unrest has exposed a troubling disconnect between legitimate popular grievances and the government's increasingly security-focused response. Smith argues that the violence accompanying otherwise largely peaceful demonstrations reveals serious failures of policing, while President Emmanuel Macron's response offers "very little of substance." Drawing parallels with France's historic protest movements, Smith identifies a "convergence of causes" rooted in economiFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoFrench PM calls for partial curfews after weekend of violence, lootingRFI [en]
POLITICS3d ago‘I’m Absolutely Determined To Restore Order,’ French PM Considers State Of Emergency Over UnrestChannels TV
POLITICS3d agoProtests in France marred by rioting, looting: What to knowThe Hill
POLITICS3d agoProtesters block access to Paris' Louvre Museum in support of student movementAfter a weekend of violent protests across France, students in Paris demonstrated again on Monday in front of the Louvre museum.Africanews [en]
POLITICS3d agoNorway to extend proposed under-16 social media ban to online games and messaging appsOnline games and messaging services were initially expected to receive broad exemptions, but the government has now decided to assess platforms based on their potential risks to children.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoMacron accused of being ‘out of touch’ for flying to Kuwait as France gripped by violence and lootingHundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of livingThe Independent World
POLITICS3d agoFrench PM says 'ultra-left' seeking 'deep unrest' ahead of electionFrench Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley looks back at Lecornu's remarks in the wake of the violent protests that shook the country over the weekend.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoProtests in France: the background of an identity crisisWhen mobilization grows faster than the institutional capacity to process it, the consequence is not a deeper democracy, but a more unstable society.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoFrance leaders vow to restore order after weekend of violent riots across the countrycbsnews.com · United States
POLITICSBREAKING3d agoFrance prime minister calls for curfews to curb rioting and lootingjournal-advocate.com · United States
POLITICS3d agoAlbania accused of rushing through Trump - linked resort in formerly protected landscapeAlbania is facing accusations of fast-tracking a Trump-linked resort project in a previously protected area. This raises concerns about environmental protection and political influence in development decisions.theguardian.com · United Kingdom
POLITICS3d agoFrance protests draw global attention: Trump, Vance blame immigration for unrestUS President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Trump's post comes after similar comments made by Vice President JD Vance on Saturday. Vance, who is seen as a potential presidential candidate in the 2028 election, also drew a connection to upcoming midterm races for congressional seats on November 3, where Republicans are not expected to perform well. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from the United States.France 24 [en]
POLITICS3d agoProtesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museumDemonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS3d agoPutin proposing summit with Trump, Xi in push to end Ukraine war: WSJRussian President Vladimir Putin is proposing a three-way meeting with President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal Reported. Putin proposed the summit during a phone call with Trump on Oct. 9, the Journal reported, citing a Russian intelligence officer briefed on the matter.…The Hill
POLITICS3d agoFrance vows to crack down after protests spiral out of controlCBS News
POLITICS3d agoCocktail of rioters, far-left, and criminals: how could it go so wrong in France?NOS Buitenland
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