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Violent protests, economists' concerns of a debt crisis and an forthcoming election that could affect will affect voters and governments across Europe, Europe Editor Tony Connelly examines the precipice the Fifth Republic finds itself glaring over.

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The incident, which killed at least one person, is being treated as a possible act of terror.

Britain and France agreed in July 2025 to reinforce cooperation over their nuclear arsenals in response to growing threats to Europe and uncertainty over their US ally.  

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French police have arrested a suspect after gunshots were fired in a town in the suburbs of Paris on Friday. Police are investigating a possible racist motivation.

PARIS (AP) — Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday while the Louvre and several other major Paris museums will be closed as authorities seek to prevent renewed violence during planned protests.

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The rise of a middle class that travels more and increasingly eats at plush establishments is creating demand for high-end hospitality workers.

Officials in France are still reeling from the clashes, widespread looting and vandalism of public buildings that broke out on Oct. 17.

What the recent wave of protests in Europe have in common is the framing of protests as viral spectacles, staged for the cameras, digital platforms and distant audiences, says an academic.

The NFL will host its first game in Paris on Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers despite widespread protests across France.

Bond markets are signaling unease over AI financing costs and sovereign debt in parts of Europe. More stress tests are coming.

The justice minister said 2,700 people had been detained, while lawyers criticised the rapid trials and overcrowding in French prisons.

Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.

As protests continue in France, the French police are under scrutiny after new allegations of police brutality. The force has a bigger arsenal than most in Europe.

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Some cities including Lyon and Nice have banned all protests, and the French president said only authorised demos would be allowed.

President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”

A 17-year-old amateur rugby player dies after suffering an on-field injury during a match for Union du Bassin Marmandais.

<p>Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/22/france-protests-emmanuel-macron-ukraine-energy-attacks-latest-europe-news-updates">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Awa, 18, s

The French president is constitutionally barred from seeking a third consecutive term but will retain several perks tied to his presidency.

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Trigger warning: don’t read this piece if you want to cling to your romantic idea of France as the country of love and lavender, art and elegance, croissants and camembert. This piece is republished from Marita Van der Vyver’s Substack.

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<p>France’s bond market hit by another bout of selling as country recovers from weekend protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/22/barclays-profits-jump-looming-bank-tax-french-bond-yields-hit-fresh-24-year-high-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>French borrowing costs continued

Canal+ has “made progress” in opposing a controversial proposal in France that would double the VAT rate on TV subscriptions from 10% to 20%. Delivering a Q3 trading update, the French major said it has support from “cinema organisations, federations and leagues” and will continue fighting the rate increase tooth and nail. “The Group has […]

Officials in France are pressing online platforms like eBay and Vinted to remove items that were stolen during public disturbances over the weekend.

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France’s borrowing costs rise to their highest since mid-2002, ​as widespread protests added to concerns over the country’s fragile finances

The French president said foreign leaders trying to win votes at home have exploited France's riots for their own political agenda.

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In previous federal announcements, Ottawa has stressed its commitment to prioritizing Francophone immigration outside Quebec, prompting many temporary residents to learn French in the hope of obtaining permanent residency (PR) in Canada. “After graduating and then working for a year, you could’ve easily gotten permanent residency,” says Alyanna Chua, who cam

The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.

<p>Yield on 10-year government bonds passes 5% amid failure to pass budget and fallout from violent street protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/21/uk-inflation-jump-rising-motor-fuels-cost-jackdaw-gas-field-latest-news-updates"><strong>Business live – latest updates</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>France’s borrowing

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The French president rebuked unsubstantiated attempts to link looting and violence to immigration.

An investigation was opened after drones were spotted above a naval base in Toulon.

France is grappling with intense pressure to slash spending, while trying to quell violent protests demanding the government spends more.

The slogan has come to represent a whole array of grievances that lie at the heart of the protest movement.

Carrefour cut its full-year 2026 financial forecasts, citing worsening social unrest and security conditions in France, weighing on consumer spending.

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Police violence and use of crowd-control weapons deepen mistrust between French authorities and demonstrators.

PARIS (FRANCE) - France's prime minister plans to meet unions on Wednesday to discuss security and has vowed a "massive" police deployment at protests, following riots in the past week that led to curfews and arrests.

The scale and the police's apparent inability to contain the turmoil has shocked France, inflaming tensions ahead of presidential elections next year.