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POLITICS2d agoFrance fears another Saturday of fury and seeks to block social media content calling for lootingNew protests by students and unions are expected this weekend. After the violent disturbances of October 17 and last Saturday's marches, Emmanuel Macron's government wants to prevent hate speech messages.Clarín
POLITICS2d agoMinimum wage increase could come early as France braces for protestsThe French government is looking for new ways to calm social unrest ahead of more planned demonstrations over the cost of living this weekend. The minimum wage was set to increase on January 1, 2027. Now, officials are considering making the change one month earlier and adding an extra boost.France 24 [en]
CONFLICT2d agoSuspect in France Shootings Said He Targeted Muslims and Africans, Prosecutor SaysNYT World
CONFLICT2d agoFrance: Trappes racist shooting suspect transferred to French courtFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS2d agoFrance hits back at White House over riot trolling as rift deepens: ‘Nostalgia can be misleading’The Trump administration has taken repeated swipes at its European ally over the national unrest sweeping FranceThe Independent World
POLITICS2d agoFrance reclaims title as Europe's champion of tax and social chargesNew data shows that France has the EU's highest tax burden at 46 percent of GDP, while its national debt continues to grow. Amid new street protests over lack of education funding and falling purchasing power, the government is proposing a meagre hike in the minimum wage. Also in this edition: US tech giants see their shares diverge as the AI boom pushes massive capital expenditures.France 24 [en]
POLITICS2d ago2027 French presidential election: Mélenchon and radical left La France Insoumise court gamersOnce a critic of games such as Assassin's Creed Unity, France's radical-left leader is backing a bill on gamers' rights, presented Thursday, as a way to win new voters and counter the far right.Le Monde [en]