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French lawmakers held a minute of silence for Pengo Bossio Wangi. The victim of a racist attack died in a shooting last week, while at least five other people were wounded, including a 12-years-old girl. FRANCE 24’s Claire Paccalin reports from the ground.
The student protests in France, which began with demands to improve the quality of education, have spread to other social sectors and find echo in different European countries, reflecting the discontent of a part of the youth. In this context, we interviewed in France 24 Philemon Houglet Marcus, the federal head of the French Licensing Union, to analyse the role of young people in social mobilization and the demands that remain before the Macron Government.
A minute of silence was observed on Tuesday in the National Assembly in tribute to the victims of the racist attack who killed one and wounded five Friday in Trappes and La Verrière. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused the left-wing MPs who left the Chamber during the question-and-question session of the government of "recel politician" and "doing the game of the RN".
In the Debate of France 24 we analyzed the historic victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil. The left-wing leader broke a four-decade streak on Sunday as he became the first presidential candidate to reassemble a second round since the return to democracy, exceeding the right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro by more than four million votes on an unpublished day driven by the young vote and the abstentionists.
If the French Senate passes this bill, rioters will have to pay for the damage caused during the recent unrest across the country. This "casseurs-payeurs" bill comes in the wake of nationwide violence. This draft law now has an explosive add-on aimed at social media. Senators will vote on whether the government can block platforms that are too slow to act on authorities' reports of dangerous content.
Since his arrest, the profile of Kevin T., the alleged assailant of the terrorist and racist attack in Trappes, in the Yvelines, has been the subject of many theories on social networks. The Observers' editors review the news and intoxication related to the main suspect of the shooting which killed one and wounded seven last Friday.
#Israel: The polling stations have opened for the legislatures, which are announcing tighter than ever. Our reporters went there. Follow the Israeli elections on France 24.
US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic files public regulatory paperwork as it gets set to launch on the stock market. Also in this edition: France plans a special disaster fund for businesses hit by riots and looting, and Apple's new top-of-the-line folding iPhone screen shows some unwanted lines of its own.
In a text published on the Politis website, almost 100 personalities from the world of culture and sport called on Tuesday to refuse racism, following the terrorist attack in the Yvelines.
Protesters demand more spending on education and social services, but the government has struggled amid a fiscal crisis.
Israelis will vote on 27 October in the first parliamentary elections held since the October 7 attacks. Proportional poll, coalition play, majority at 61 seats... while no bloc seems to be the majority in the polls, France 24 takes stock of the functioning of an electoral system that can reserve the bulk of the battle for the post-scrutin period.
The Senate rejected on Monday the entire constitutional reform text on the future of Corsica. The autonomist camp therefore announced that it was withdrawing from the Beauvau process launched in 2022.
Meeting in Paris, the Defence Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom affirmed on Monday that Europe should take more responsibility for its own security, while judging the United States as "necessary" to the Alliance.
Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington after talks in Paris on strengthening Europe's defence role.
The parliamentary elections in Serbia have marked a historic turn in the country's policy. President Aleksandar Vucic recognized the defeat of his political bloc in the face of a candidacy supported by the student movement, which emerged after almost two years of anti-corruption protests. What was the key to this triumph? Miguel Roán, a researcher, writer, director of the 'Bulgismos' outreach platform, analyses the topic in France 24.
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.
In southern France, some farmers are betting on tropical crops such as bananas, papaya and pitahaya to adapt to the effects of climate change. In the department of the Var, these experiences are still minority, but they point to a transformation of Mediterranean agriculture: adapting crops to the new climatic conditions. Report by Alexandra Renard and Valérie Dekimpe for France 24.
"It was the racist discourse that led to Pengo's death, which injured a young lady of 12." On France 24, the mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally #Bagayoko, points out the responsibility of the National Rally in the #Trappes bombing on Friday, October 23, which killed one. #Traps #National gathering #LFI #Policy
The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to Marseille. France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some of the country's worst rioting in years.
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.
