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Following the fatal accident in Toledo between two high-speed trains this Wednesday, 28 October, the provisional assessment is only growing. An international drama: Emmanuel Macron deplores on his social networks "a terrible railway drama" and "expresses the solidarity of France". The details of Jules Boiteau, journalist in France 24 and Maude Petit-Jové, correspondent France 24 in Spain.
Emmanuel Macron moved to Marseille City Hall on Monday, October 26, to see the deterioration of nine days ago, and to the prefecture, to support merchants and law enforcement. Very criticized by the opposition and in his camp after the demonstrations of 17 October, he acknowledged the lack of anticipation, much more clearly than before.
French President Emmanuel Macron said his government will announce "strong measures" in response to violent protests in France in recent weeks. But he also acknowledged that students have "legitimate" grievances.
The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, meets on Monday with representatives of high school and university student organizations with the aim of ending more than a month of protests and riots. The country faces another week of saucepan and demonstrations, which will have as a colophone a national mobilization on Saturday, October 31, which President Emmanuel Macron has listed as "high risk."
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his Government will present new measures to respond to the social unrest that is spreading throughout the country and warned that the "risk" of new unrest will remain high during the demonstrations scheduled for October 31.
Emmanuel Macron estimated from Marseille on Monday that October 31 would again be "at risk" due to the protests announced, claiming that their tracks would remain outside the city centers in order to protect "order". The president also acknowledged that the authorities had not "at all anticipated" on 17 October. Follow our direct.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is set to meet with high school students on Monday afternoon (October 26) to ease tensions in the country after nearly a month of protests. This follows another meeting in which French president Emmanuel Macron promised a concrete response to demands for better education standards and funding.
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to the press on Thursday after a meeting with security chiefs. He said that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in coming days, while those from organised groups such as unions would be offered alternative paths for the marches to protect businesses.
French President Emmanuel Macron railed against "stupid" comments made by foreign leaders for their political purposes. Plus, Paris police are set to extend restrictions on gatherings in parts of the city on Thursday.
French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the French presidency said on Tuesday. Macron is undertaking a tour of key energy suppliers in the Gulf in an effort to secure oil and diesel and bring down prices in France, after a weekend of violent protests over soaring living costs. FRANCE 24'S Tarek Kaï reports from Doha, Qatar.
French President Emmanuel Macron has obtained commitments to deliver an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during a tour of the Gulf, his office said Tuesday as the French government scrambles to address a cost-of-living crisis that has fuelled unrest in the country.
France's president has refused the resignation of his interior minister, who says police "lost control" during protests that turned violent at the weekend. France's PM has called for limited curfews around the country.
But France's president has refused his interior minister Laurent Nunez's resignation after nationwide protests turned violent over the weekend.
French president Emmanuel Macron is paying his customary visit to the Paris Motor Show this morning. This year's show sees electric and hybrid vehicles in the spotlight as European carbuilders seek to roll back years of sliding sales. The sector has been given a boost by China's commitment to stem the flow of Chinese e-vehicles, and some builders, such as the multinational Stellantis are betting on small affordable electric cars to win back customers. And one of the models it has lined up is an electric reboot of a French classic: the Citroën 2CV. FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin interviewed Citr
"A left faithful to its values can unite, rule and win," says the candidate for the French presidency
At least 15 people, including three children, died on 10 October in Russian attacks against Zaporizhia in southern Ukraine, while Moscow also launched ballistic missiles against Kiev. Ukrainian President Volodímir Zelenski spoke to his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, during the bombing, warned that the threat of new attacks will remain particularly high in the coming days and called for more air defence systems and more pressure on Russia.
The popular regator, who goes to student protests and stands between young people and agents, believes that the government of Macron is not acting properly and that the outbreak in the street will increase
Presidents Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron are about to step down from their offices. Their meeting in France made it clear how urgently the Franco-German partnership needs new momentum.
Presidents Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Emmanuel Macron are about to step down from their offices. Their meeting in France made it clear how urgently the Franco-German partnership needs new momentum.
Protests continue throughout the country pending the measures that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu can announce in the coming hours
