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POLITICS19h agoHow social media has shaped France's protest movementThe scale of online mobilization initially appeared to have caught the government off guard. It is now threatening to temporarily suspend social media platforms in the event of further violence.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS20h agoFrance's Nunez warns of high risk during protestsFrance is bracing for a third consecutive weekend of protests, with around 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween celebrations adding to security concerns over masked demonstrators. The protests, involving Yellow Vest activists, trade unions and students, initially focused on the rising cost of living, inequality and poor school conditions, but have since expanded to include demands for greater civil liberties and the right to protest. The demonstratioFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS20h agoThird weekend of protests in FranceFrance is preparing for a third weekend of protests, with 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween adding to concerns over masked demonstrators. The protests, initially driven by anger over the cost of living and poor school conditions, have broadened to include demands for greater civil liberties and the right to protest. With presidential elections six months away, authorities have tightened security and restricted demonstrations in several cities.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS21h agoRating agency Fitch hits France with unscheduled outlook downgradeMove comes hours after data showed an unexpected contraction in third-quarter economic outputFinancial Times
POLITICS21h agoFrance: Two rallies against racism near ParisFrance is bracing for a third weekend of protests, with demonstrations against the rising cost of living planned across the country. Nearly half a million people are expected to take to the streets, prompting the government to deploy 70,000 police officers to maintain order. In Paris, a last-minute court ruling has restricted today’s march to the eastern outskirts of the capital. Jack Pownall reports.France 24 [en]
WORLD22h agoGuillermo Francella will be the central figure of the Fontanarrosa Festival in RosarioLa segunda edición del Festival Fontanarrosa se realizará del 25 al 29 de noviembre en Rosario. Habrá espectáculos, conversaciones, lecturas públicas y una muestra dedicada a la vida y la obra del escritor.Clarín
POLITICS22h agoPlan for More Protests, This Time on Halloween, Causes Jitters in FranceThousands, potentially in masks and costumes, are expected on the streets on Saturday, prompting the authorities to prepare another vast security response.NYT World
POLITICS23h agoFrance braces for 'Halloween' protestsIn Frankrijk zetten de aanhoudende protesten de toch al diepe kloof tussen radicaal-links en radicaal-rechts verder op scherp. Terwijl het land zich vandaag opmaakt voor het derde grote protestweekend op rij, verandert de dynamiek van de demonstraties. Naast de onvrede over het onderwijs en de stijgende levenskosten is er voor een deel van de demonstranten een nieuwe aanleiding om de straat op te gaan: verzet tegen racisme en extreemrechts. Dat heeft alles te maken met de racistische terreurdaad in de Parijse voorstad Trappes, vorige week vrijdag. Daarbij werd de 26-jarige Pengo Bossio Wangi gNOS Buitenland
POLITICS23h agoFrance braces for third Saturday of protests as interior minister warns of street violence on HalloweenInterior Minister Laurent Nunez said the marches had been largely orderly, but police arrested more than 500 people across the country. Four police officers and one gendarme were injured in Paris, three of them burned by Molotov cocktails.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSBREAKING23h agoFrance braces for Halloween protests, shops board up storefrontsFrance on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoFrance to deploy 70,000 security personnel as it prepares for Halloween protestsMass protests are expected to sweep across France this Saturday, coinciding with Halloween celebrations as authorities deploy a major security operation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoFrance aims for 'responsible' 2027 budget as Fitch downgrades outlookThe US rating agency doubts France's ability to sustainably restore its public finances after the 2027 presidential election, probably followed by parliamentary elections. The government, for its part, reiterates the "absolute necessity" of having a budget adopted by the end of the year.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS1d agoFrance pushes 'responsible' 2027 budget as Fitch cuts debt outlook to 'negative'A US rating agency doubts France can fix its finances after the 2027 presidential election. The government insists on the "absolute necessity" of adopting a budget by year-end.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSBREAKING1d agoLive: France braces for Halloween protests, government vows tough responseFrance is preparing for potential protests during Halloween, with the government indicating it will respond firmly. This suggests a developing situation with potential for civil unrest and police action.France 24 [en]
BUSINESS1d agoScary deals? What makes Hong Kong shun death-linked homes while France embraces the riskEven as Hong Kong remains the world’s least affordable housing market, many buyers still shun heavily discounted homes linked to an “unnatural death”, such as murder or suicide, according to property agents. Prices for such properties could fall by as much as 50 per cent, while rents were typically about 20 per cent below market rates, they added. The aversion stands in stark contrast to parts of Europe, particularly in France, where buyers are often willing to purchase homes under a “vente en...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoFrance braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough responseInterior minister warns of 'extremely firm response to any trouble' as authorities on alerttribune_pk · pakistan
BUSINESS1d agoFitch maintains France's credit rating at A+ but downgrades its outlook from stable to negativeThe US agency predicted that the debt level for the European Union's second-biggest economy would rise from to 124% of GDP in 2028.Le Monde [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekendA wave of youth-led protests has swept Europe, with demonstrators denouncing rising prices and a lack of prospects.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoFame, Fortune, and Murder in 1960s FranceWhat a scandal involving movie star Alain Delon can—and can’t—tell us about French society.Foreign Policy
BUSINESS1d agoWho will come to France's rescue in the event of a debt crisis?As French government bond yields surpassed 5% for the first time since 2002, the specter of a true budget crisis is drawing closer. The main firewall remains the European Central Bank, while an intervention by the International Monetary Fund appears to be almost certainly ruled out.Le Monde [en]
MILITARY1d ago‘Open the hives’ — Why France is turning tank gunners into FPV pilotsCpl. Igor started a new job this year, swapping the sights of a 105 mm gun on the French Army's AMX 10 RC reconnaissance vehicle for first-person view goggles and a handheld controller.Defense News
BUSINESS1d agoFrench economy "at a standstill" adds to France's budget crisis riskFrance has seen no growth since the start of the year and GDP fell by 0.1% between July and September. The government urges political forces to adopt the 2027 budget as the country’s ability to reassure markets is in doubt.EuroNews [en]
POLITICS1d agoFrance boards up ahead of Halloween protestsFrance has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, with authorities warning of a 'very high risk of public disorder' this weekend.Le Monde [en]
CONFLICT1d agoWhat is France's 'great replacement' conspiracy theory and how is it spreading?A week after shootings in the Paris suburbs of Trappes and La Verrière that are being investigated as a terrorist attack motivated by race, the mayor of Trappes has called for the "great replacement" theory – which claims white French people are being deliberately replaced by non-Europeans – to be banned by law.RFI [en]
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