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POLITICSOct 17Nationwide protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to joinDemonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 17Protesters across France rally over rising living costs , joining student grievancesProtests are occurring across France due to rising living costs, with students also voicing their grievances. This indicates significant social discontent and potential for further unrest.wsls.com · United States
POLITICSOct 17Dozens arrested in Paris as tens of thousands expected to protest across FranceA person has died as violent clashes erupt between police and protestersThe Independent World
WORLDOct 17Rare pink diamond goes on display in France 100 years after amateur heistThe French royal jewel will be on public display for the first time since it was found hidden in an apple after a 1926 theft.BBC World
POLITICSOct 17France's new sexual violence bill 'fails to tackle root causes', campaigners warnA sweeping package of reforms, passed unanimously by the lower house of parliament this week, aims to overhaul how France investigates and prosecutes sexual violence. Yet campaigners say the legislation does not do enough to prevent abuse, while protection for some of the most vulnerable victims is lacking.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 17Protesters across France rally over rising living costs , joining student grievancesProtests are occurring across France due to increasing living costs, with students also voicing their concerns. This indicates significant social and economic discontent within the country.clickorlando.com · United States
POLITICSOct 17Dozens of arrests on day of mass protest in FranceNa weken van scholierenprotesten zijn in Frankrijk vandaag ook andere groepen de straat op gegaan, zoals boeren, taxichauffeurs, verplegend personeel en de gelehesjesbeweging. Zij protesteerden tegen de stijgende kosten van het levensonderhoud. In verschillende Franse steden zijn de protesten uitgelopen op rellen. In Parijs heeft de politie traangas en een waterkanon ingezet. Rond 15.00 uur waren in heel Frankrijk 272 mensen aangehouden. In Parijs zijn winkels en een McDonald's bestormd en in Lyon is het bureau voor toerisme in brand gezet: Ook drongen mensen het stadhuis van Lille en MarseillNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 17The anger of students, farmers, and civil servants converges in a large protest across FranceLas manifestaciones desembocan en escenas de caos y enfrentamientos entre la policía y los jóvenes, que protestan desde hace semanas por el deterioro educativoEl País
POLITICSOct 17Students, trade unions and Yellow Vests set to protest across FranceTens of thousands of ⁠people are expected to ​protest across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and remnants of the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against high prices and ​the country's fraying social model.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 17Thousands expected to take part in day of action across FranceTens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate across France on Saturday, as students, trade unionists and activists from the Yellow Vest movement join forces to demonstrate against the high cost of living and poor conditions in schools.RFI [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 17France braces for nationwide protestsStudents, trade unionists and Yellow Vest activists are taking to French streets to protest high prices and inequality. Police and protesters have already clashed in Paris and Marseille.DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 17France braces for tense day of protests as security concerns take centre stageThe French government stepped up security measures ahead of Saturday’s nationwide protests over the cost-of-living crisis, with student groups also expected to join demonstrations amid fears of potential clashes.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 17Live: France's Yellow Vests throw their weight behind mounting student protestsFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 17From students to yellow vests: France prepares for day of mass protestsDemonstraties, snelwegblokkades en acties bij brandstofdepots: in heel Frankrijk zijn vandaag protesten. Scholieren en studenten hebben, zoals in de afgelopen weken, opnieuw aangekondigd de straat op te gaan, maar dit keer hebben ze gezelschap. Want ook boeren, taxichauffeurs en, terug van weggeweest, de gele hesjes sluiten zich aan. Voor de regering is het een bepalende dag: grijpt de woede van de scholierenprotesten verder om zich heen en staat Frankrijk de komende maanden een nieuwe convergence des luttes te wachten waarbij verschillende protestbewegingen samensmelten tot één groot massaproNOS Buitenland
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 17Wake-up Call 17/10: Large protests throughout France • Dutch Design Week startsGoedemorgen! In heel Frankrijk wordt vandaag gedemonstreerd door scholieren, boeren, taxichauffeurs en de 'gele hesjes'. En in Eindhoven gaat de Dutch Design Week van start. Eerst het weer: vandaag schijnt geregeld de zon, maar komen verspreid ook een paar buien voor. Het wordt bij een matige tot vrij krachtige wind zo'n 14 graden. Ga je vandaag op pad? Hier vind je het overzicht van de files en wegwerkzaamheden en hier alles over de situatie op het spoor. Wat kan je vandaag verwachten? Wat heb je gemist? De Amerikaanse president Trump zet een sanctiepakket tegen Rusland voorlopig in de ijskasNOS Buitenland
POLITICSOct 17Macron responds to Le Pen: Ending aid to Ukraine would jeopardize France’s securityFrench President Emmanuel Macron criticized far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s statements that she intends to end financial support for Ukraine if she comes to power, stressing that assisting Kyiv serves France’s national interests and that abandoning such support would mean neglecting the security of the French people and Europe as a whole.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 17A family at the heart of France's working-class angerThe lives of the Vuillaumes, a blended family of four, have been shaped by the Yellow Vest movement. While two of them hope for a 'convergence of struggles' with young people during the planned October 17 protest, the other two don't really believe anymore.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 16'Finish what we started': After student protests, France braces for return of the Yellow VestsAn online movement against rising fuel prices has gained momentum ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations on October 17 with former Yellow Vest figures set to join the protests in support of high-school students. Some are drawing parallels between the latest action and the 2018 cost-of-living protests that rattled President Emmanuel Macron's first term in office.France 24 [en]
MILITARYOct 16Macron says France accelerating missile deliveries to Ukraine, offering satellite data supportFrance and European partners will continue supporting Ukraine in its resistance to Russian aggression, including through financial assistance, accelerated arms deliveries, joint defense production and the development of early warning systems.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 16Juan Carlos Gossaín, friend of Abelardo, will go to the embassy in FranceHace parte del círculo cercano al presidente. Fue gobernador de Bolívar y tiene acciones en empresas de De la Espriella. The post Juan Carlos Gossaín, amigo de Abelardo, irá a la embajada en Francia appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
POLITICSOct 16Cost-of-living demonstrations to grip pre-election FranceAfter weeks of student protests, France is set to be swept by broader, nationwide demonstrations Saturday over the cost of living, setting up a potentially fraught period ahead of presidential elections next year. The prospect of the two movements merging, perhaps with outbreaks of violence, poses a big challenge to the government -- and an opportunity for far-left and far-right presidential candidates jockeying for power.France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 16France braces for massive protests: Yellow Vests to join students on SaturdayFrance 24 [en]
BUSINESSOct 16France and Germany strike deal to boost Europe's struggling car industryFrance and Germany have agreed a deal to safeguard Europe's automobile industry and stave off fierce competition from Chinese electric car companies. The agreement also opens the door for the United Kingdom to be treated as a trusted partner under "Made in EU" rules.RFI [en]
POLITICSOct 16Mayors urge France to recognise 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians as state crimeOn the eve of the 65th anniversary of the massacre of Algerian protesters in Paris, French mayors are calling for the events of 17 October, 1961 to be officially recognised as a state crime.RFI [en]
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