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Day of public officials' demonstrations in France

The French trade unions went to the streets of several cities in France to ask the Government to review the salaries of public officials, which they claim is not enough to live and which has not been increased according to inflation. On the other hand, school students report the deterioration of their study conditions, requiring more teachers and staff in educational institutions.

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France: Police run into students during school blockades in several cities

Young French people face the police on Tuesday, September 29, during a blockade of institutes in cities across the country to demand better conditions and the recruitment of more teachers. The clashes take place while the trade unions organize a day of demonstrations against a cost cut made by the Government of the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, who faces a complex situation.

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Lion XIV and migration: what does the Pope ask of Europe?

Pope Leo XIV replaced migration at the heart of his agenda during his apostolic visit to France. After meeting with migrants and refugees, he asked Europe to make progress in the integration of those who come in search of opportunities and defended safe and legal ways, decent treatment for foreigners and the protection of children who migrate alone. Their words come in a context marked by the tightening of migration policies in several European countries.

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Mobilization Day in France: More than 170 public employee demonstrations expected

A broad trade union coalition organized on Tuesday more than 170 concentrations throughout France to demand a wage increase for officials and "budgetary resources" commensurate with public service missions. Between 5,000 and 10,000 firefighters will march separately before joining the demonstration in Paris, while the blocking of institutes in several regions continues.

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France: 'Mediapart' denounces anti-Semitic comments by Jordan Bardella; he responds that they are "falsehoods"

In an investigation published on Monday, September 28, the research newspaper 'Mediapart' accused the French ultra-rightist Jordan Bardella of having made anti-Semitic comments in 2013, when he was a young activist of the National Front. The president of the extreme right-wing party National Group "formally" rejects these accusations and denounces "gross falsehoods." He announced that his lawyer "filed a defamation complaint."

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Pope Leo XIV closes his visit to France with a call for peace and unity in Europe

On the last day of his apostolic visit to France, Pope Leo XIV focused his message on the peace, dialogue and unity of Europe. From the city of Metz, the Pontiff asked to reject "the illusion of rearmament," bet on negotiation and strengthen fraternity among peoples. For his part, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, emphasized the need for unity on the continent.

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Call to peace: Pope Leo XIV's main message during his visit to France

On the fourth and last day of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, the Pontiff went from the city of Metz to Europe to call for justice and interreligious dialogue. During the four days of his visit to the region, he called for peace in a context marked by world wars. Report from our special envoy, Erika Olavarría.

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Wars, European defence and the rise of the ultra-right: the issues that mark the visit of Macron to Spain

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, takes an official trip to Madrid between 29 and 30 September for a series of institutional and economic meetings. The visit will highlight the good relations with the Government of Pedro Sánchez, with whom it shares policies such as the defence of European sovereignty or the support of Ukraine, in the full rise of the ultra-right on the continent.

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Leon XIV asks in Metz to give in positions to achieve peace and criticizes military spending in Europe

In Metz, on the fourth and last day of his trip to France, Pope Leo XIV urged those who negotiate the end of the war in Europe to be willing to give in some of their positions to achieve peace, in the face of the repeated failure of efforts to end the bloody Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Pontiff also questioned the increase in military spending in the European Union, evoked the Christian roots of the continent and defended European unity. Report by our journalist, Erika Olavarría.

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Straight to... Metz and the last day of Pope Leo XIV in France, with a large reception

It is the last day of Pope Leo XIV's visit to France. Since September 25, Leo XIV has brought together thousands of people in liturgical celebrations and around their messages of peace, brotherhood and brotherhood. During the four days of visit, the Pontiff also met with victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy, who were assured that he would do his best to continue the investigations to prevent the recurrence of these events. Moreover, the controversy was unleashed by the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron at the Pope's last mass in France. Info

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