French Students and Public Workers Protest Budget Cuts

By admin September 29, 2026 No comment

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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

Climate Activists Protest French State’s Multi-Billion Dollar Stake in TotalEnergies

By admin May 30, 2026 No comment

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Climate activists gathered outside TotalEnergies’ headquarters in Paris ahead of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting, protesting the French state’s undisclosed accumulation of a 1.33% stake in the energy giant. The stake, valued at approximately $2.8 billion, was revealed through a U.S. regulatory filing earlier this year, making the French state one of the

Macron Delays New Government Appointment Until After Paris Olympics

By admin July 24, 2024 No comment

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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will postpone naming a new government until after the Paris Olympics conclude on August 11. This decision follows a proposal from the New Popular Front (NFP), a left-wing coalition that emerged as the largest group in France’s parliament after recent elections. The NFP has put forward Lucie […]

Bay of Biscay: France temporarily bans fishing to protect dolphins

By admin January 20, 2024 No comment

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France has implemented a temporary ban on nearly all commercial fishing activities in the Bay of Biscay, starting from Monday and extending until 20 February. The ban covers fishing grounds along the country’s Atlantic coast and is aimed at protecting dolphins. French marine experts estimate that around 9,000 dolphins die each year in the bay […]

Macron picks Attal, 34, as France’s youngest PM

By admin January 9, 2024 No comment

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Gabriel Attal’s ascension to the position of France’s youngest prime minister at 34 marks a significant move by President Emmanuel Macron to reinvigorate his presidency. Attal, who currently serves as the education minister, has experienced a meteoric rise in politics, transitioning from an obscure health ministry adviser a decade ago to becoming the first