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The French Senate passed the so-called "breaking pays" law in response to the looting recorded after the victory of Paris Saint- Germain and during the recent riots in the massive social protests. The project provides for fines of up to €10,000 for those involved in violence or causing damage to public and private property. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz.
In France, student protests calling for improvements in the education system, more teachers and the adequacy of academic facilities, among other demands, continue to spread. In recent hours, the Minister of Education, Édouard Gefry, announced the recruitment of 3,000 substitute teachers, that is, teachers who have not approved the competition to access a place as full teachers. Our journalist Erika Olavarría extends the details of the new measures, the reactions of the students and the progress of the demonstrations.
French students are still on the streets showing up for the educational conditions in the country. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke on this, promising action at the end of October and denying that the security forces have instructions to act against the protests. On October 8, the protesters joined in Bastille Square in Paris, raising posters and chanting slogans for the fourth day. From there, our journalist Erika Olavarría tells us the details.
Student protests continue in France. Thousands of high school and university students are blocking schools throughout the country and have called for new strike days to demand better study conditions. From Paris, our journalist Erika Olavarría tells us more details.
Student protests enter a new phase in France, where student organizations and trade unions have called for a third major day of mobilization after weeks of blockades in schools, institutes and universities. The protesters report the lack of teachers, the deterioration of educational conditions and the mass classrooms. Since the demonstration in Paris, our journalist Erika Olavarría gives us the details.
France lives one of the biggest waves of student protests in recent years. Although the environment is quieter, about 400 schools remain closed and riots have occurred in some cities. Prime Minister Lecornu presented a road map to address the situation and speed up the return to classes. From Paris, our journalist Natalia Ruiz tells us more.
From Paris, our journalist Natalia Ruiz Giraldo tells us what the situation in the country is in the midst of the demonstrations of the students of lycées. For several days, young people have been demanding the improvement of the conditions of educational institutions, as dozens of institutions are not fit to receive classes, and more teachers.
France is living a day of demonstrations of public sector workers who demand better wages, who have not been increased since 2023 and are not enough to survive with increased inflation, and of high school students who demand more means and teachers. Our journalist Natalia Ruiz Giraldo extended the information about French news.
The Government of the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, announced that it will include, within the text of the 2027 budget, a "golden rule" according to which the surplus gains from the high price of fuel will not remain in the coffers of the State, but will be redistributed to all French. Lecornu is still expected to announce further measures. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz.
On 21 September, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu held two meetings to respond to the increase in the price of petrol and diesel. The first will be with the directors of the gas and oil supply centres, and the second, with their cabinet, to make decisions on measures that could be implemented to alleviate costs. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz.
The war in Ukraine and the closure of the Ormuz Strait for the war in Iran have direct consequences in France. President Emmanuel Macron met with the Welsh political leaders and then addressed the press to announce that he gave the order to protect the critical infrastructure and facilities of the country's defence industry from "Russian hybrid attacks." The president also stated that the fuel crisis in the country is not linked to any Government decision. Our journalist Erika Olavarría has added information.
