A young girl and an 18-year-old man have died after a bus carrying 43 passengers, including 15 children, crashed in eastern France on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 7:00 a.m. local time in the town of Lent, while the bus was travelling between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse. According to local authorities, three people remain in […]
France is preparing for another wave of nationwide protests and strikes as hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets over rising living costs, wages, public services and education conditions. Trade unions, including the left-wing CGT, have called for demonstrations, with students also joining the movement. The protests present another major […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-right political movements, including Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN), of contributing to an atmosphere of racism in France. His remarks follow a racially motivated attack in Trappes, a suburb southwest of Paris, that left one person dead and seven others injured. The incident has intensified political tensions and […]
France’s proposed law requiring rioters to pay up to €10,000 for damage caused during demonstrations has drawn criticism from human rights groups and legal experts. The bill, debated in parliament this week, aims to compensate victims of vandalism and looting amid growing social unrest. However, critics warn that its wording could expose peaceful protesters who […]
France’s government has urged local authorities to impose curfews in some areas following a weekend of widespread riots, looting and clashes between protesters and police. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said localised restrictions were currently more appropriate than a nationwide curfew, while leaving open the possibility of declaring a state of emergency. The unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on October 18, 2026, following widespread unrest across the country that resulted in looting, damaged businesses and clashes with police. The protests, driven by rising living costs and declining public services, escalated into violence in several cities, including Paris and Marseille. More than 500,000 people reportedly
The Kremlin on Wednesday criticised France’s test launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile, saying the move reflected Europe’s growing focus on confrontation with Russia. Moscow described the approach as a “dead end” strategy. French President Emmanuel Macron had praised Tuesday’s missile test off the coast of Brittany, saying it sent a clear message without
French public sector workers went on strike Tuesday as high school students blocked school entrances across the country, protesting planned budget cuts and demanding better funding and working conditions. Teachers, healthcare workers, firefighters and other civil servants were among those taking part, with rallies expected in cities across France. The protests come two
French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe was built on a “Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian foundation” during a speech alongside Pope Leo in Metz on Monday. His remarks came during the pope’s four-day visit to France. Macron said Europe’s heritage helped shape ideas around the individual and freedom, while describing the European Union as a political project […]
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Russia’s hybrid attacks targeting France and other European countries have intensified in recent weeks. He said France would respond and has ordered the government to prepare measures to protect critical infrastructure from potential drone and cyber attacks. Macron said Moscow was seeking to intimidate Europe and weaken









