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
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined French students at a demonstration in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Tuesday as nationwide protests over poor school conditions entered their fourth week. Students are demanding action on teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school facilities. The movement has spread across France, involving marches and
French high school students continued blockading schools and marching in cities on Thursday, extending protests into their third week over teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings. The Education Ministry said 224 schools were closed in the morning, while 151 were partially reopening, with 94% of high schools either fully or partly open. Prime Minister Sebastien
Hundreds of French high schools were expected to remain closed on Monday as student protests over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and poorly maintained school buildings entered a second week. Education Minister Edouard Geffray said around 400 to 500 of the country’s 3,700 high schools would be completely or partially closed ahead of nationwide demonstrations
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
More than 600,000 people registered to attend an outdoor Mass with Pope Leo in Paris on Saturday, making it the largest scheduled event of his four-day visit to France. Crowds began gathering before sunrise along the Champs-Élysées, while police closed nearby streets ahead of the pope’s journey in an open-top popemobile. During his visit, Pope […]
Nearly 300 personal belongings of late French actress Brigitte Bardot are being auctioned in Paris, with proceeds benefiting her animal charity. The sale includes items from her homes in Saint-Tropez and Paris, offering fans a glimpse into the private life of the iconic actress, who died in December at the age of 91. Among the […]
French former culture and justice minister Rachida Dati has gone on trial in Paris over allegations that she accepted €900,000 from Renault-Nissan in exchange for political influence. Dati, who served as a European Parliament member between 2009 and 2019, says the payments were for legal services and denies wrongdoing. Prosecutors allege that the contract was […]
Paris authorities have launched an investigation into allegations that female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to move out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation over the weekend. The incident reportedly sparked anger among staff, with employees holding a meeting on Monday and delaying the monument’s opening. The delegation, […]
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has announced that he is temporarily outside Russia after being labelled a “foreign agent” and barred from contesting the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. In a video posted from Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the background, Nadezhdin said he was “alive and free” and would share his









