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French TV channels scramble to apologize after airing Albanian protests as Paris and Lyon
Two French news channels have apologized after misidentifying protest images from Albania as demonstrations in France
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Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Almost 1,000 arrested as police charge crowd in Paris and teargas used to stop protesters reaching other city centres
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Almost 1,000 arrests across France as protesters clashed with police
Some 70,000 law enforcement officers were mobilised ahead of Saturday's planned protests after authorities bolstered security following last weekend's riots. #EuropeNews
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Protesters clash with police in Paris as demonstrations turn hostile across France
Belgian police used pepper spray and tear gas during confrontations in Brussels with anti-government protesters on Saturday
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Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
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Protesters clash with police in Paris as demonstrations turn hostile across France
Belgian police used pepper spray and tear gas during confrontations in Brussels with anti-government protesters on Saturday
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Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that
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Live - 135 arrested as new round of protests gets underway in France
Authorities are also keeping a close watch over the hard-right National Rally party's congress in Orléans this weekend, which has drawn both supporters and counterprotesters. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 135 people had been arrested across France as of 1 pm on Saturday. #EuropeNews
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Fresh protests set to sweep France as late restrictions fuel tensions
As France readies itself for another day of nationwide protests, the government's efforts to prevent renewed violence have prompted criticism from some. #EuropeNews
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France protests latest: Tourist sites closed as 70,000 police brace for riots
Student representatives say they are 'not satisfied' after meeting Macron and urge pupils to continue mobilising
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France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots
More than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over fears protesters will defy restrictions on demonstrations.
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Jihadists urge attacks during protests in Portugal and Spain
Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries. #EuropeNews
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France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years
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Video. France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest as protests loom
Video. Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.
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France bolsters security as businesses brace for renewed protests
A massive security operation has been deployed across France for major protests on Saturday. Businesses across the country remain tense following violence which overshadowed peaceful demonstrations last weekend. #EuropeNews
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France protests latest: 70,000 police to be deployed as Macron meets students
French president Emmanuel Macron is expected to meet with high school unions on Friday
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France to deploy 70,000 officers as it braces for weekend of protests – Europe live
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez defended blanket bans on demonstrations in some parts of France
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What to Know About Shamonda Virus Following the First Reported Human Infection
Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.
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Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest
French president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations called for Saturday and after, as part of tough security response to recent rioting
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French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they are spreading across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Felix Balshaw: How the son of an English rugby legend represents France
Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.
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French authorities ban some student protests after weekend looting and clashes
French authorities have banned protests planned for Thursday in multiple cities after a weekend of violent unrest
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First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
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Macron calls defence council ahead of weekend protests
Macron met intelligence chiefs on Thursday morning ahead of renewed protests, while the Prime Minister is due to meet political parties and mayors in the afternoon. Protest bans and curfews remain in force. #EuropeNews
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Deadly Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France
The virus had until now been considered non-transmissible to humans, the French government said
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Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live
French government will show ‘absolute’ determination to stop the riots, Macron says
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Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases
Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting
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What is Shamonda virus? Symptoms and origin as first human case confirmed in France
The virus only appeared in Europe for the first time this summer, including on cattle farms
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Riots in France: tourism sector fears drop in foreign visitors
Images of the riots in France, broadcast worldwide, are already slowing hotel bookings, and tourism professionals fear ongoing violence will further deter foreign visitors.
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Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots for political gain
The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.
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Disappointed after meeting, French unions call for 5 November action
Trade unions, unanimously disappointed after their meeting with the government, are calling for a large mobilisation on 5 November. The CGT's general secretary is urging workers to "generalise the strike". #EuropeNews
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Macron hits back at Trump's ‘stupid’ comments about French riots
President Donald Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, urging Macron to ‘close your borders and take control before it is too late!’
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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest
Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend
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Expressing Resistance and Self-Determination Through Dance
French dance artist Nach named new Valeska Gert Visiting Professor / Opening event on October 28, 2026, at Akademie der Künste
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Man arrested after historic town hall in France burned down during riots
France’s prime minister vowed on Monday that the government would learn lessons from last weekend
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France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM says
Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms. #EuropeNews
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Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters
Paris has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France
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Pressure mounts on Macron as France reels from unrest
Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy. #EuropeToday
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Curfews contribute to calm night in France after riots, says PM Lecornu
Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.
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France protests live: New curfews to be decided after Italy deploys troops to Milan
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
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Bonfire of the exploding e-bikes as toxic smoke spreads across France
Lime says it lost about 6% of its Paris fleet
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France announces partial curfews after weekend of violence
It comes after cost-of-living protests descended into widespread violence and looting across France on Saturday. Clashes with police also continued on Sunday in some parts of the country. #EuropeNews
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Video. Shopkeepers react to looting and destruction across France
Video. French shopkeepers are struggling to come to terms with the destruction left by a night of rioting and looting, with some fearing for the future of their businesses and employees.
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Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across France
It comes after the country's interior minister admits that police "lost control" in some cities.
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Macron accused of being ‘out of touch’ for Kuwait trip as France gripped by violence
Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and the rising cost of living
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How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded
Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years
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From France to Albania, social unrest is setting Europe's streets ablaze
Rising food and fuel prices, a lack of funding for education, the state of public services, and access to housing have created the perfect breeding ground for a fall of protests across Europe
