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‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, looting

President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.

Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.

REPLAY: French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the nation after unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed there would be "full transparency" over the response by security forces to protests that turned violent this weekend, after criticism that police preparations had been inadequate.

Macron says 'nothing justifies' violence in protests during address to nation

French President Emmanuel Macron said that "nothing justifies" violence during an address to the nation on Sunday, a day after demonstrations drew hundreds of thousands of people to the streets to protest the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. Police arrested more than 2,300 people over the weekend after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops.

France protests updates: Macron vows rioters will ‘pay for their crimes’

Protests are sweeping France as anger over conditions in schools meets frustration with high living costs.

Macron's 'trickle-down economics': French poverty at 'highest level' in decades, hunger on the rise

Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Nicolas Vercken, Director of Advocacy for Oxfam France. France’s tax inequality is under scrutiny and Oxfam is challenging the state over its constitutional obligations. “It’s not so much about how much the percentage of tax and the burden of our tax system, it’s who you tax and for what,” explains Vercken. As France confronts mounting fiscal pressures and contentious budget negotiations, Oxfam France is challenging the constitutional foundations of the country's tax system, arguing that successive fiscal reforms have disproportionately benefited the wea

French student protesters are being 'exploited' by political forces, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that France's student protesters are being "exploited" by political forces ahead of the country's presidential election in April 2027. Hard-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon participated in a Paris demonstration while hard-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen voiced support for the police deployed to protests.

French student protests: From confiscated signs to catchy slogans

As French student protests continue, we take a look at how French police have seized some protest signs. We break down whether this is legal, or police intimidation. We also discuss the origin of a slogan that's catching on – "Bismillah, c'est les ténèbres" – and another that allegedly, according to Le Parisien newspaper, has made French President Emmanuel Macron furious.

Students challenge the French government: does Macron jump?

The mobilizations of the education sector put the French Government back under pressure. Students and other protesters report a lack of staff, a deterioration in school infrastructure and insufficient official responses. Although the Executive promises measures and strengthens the recruitment of alternate teachers, criticism remains for the lack of substantive solutions. Why does the French education sector protest and how does the discontent in the Macron Government affect in the face of the 2027 elections?

Macron and Steinmeier struggle to revive Franco-German ties

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.

Franco-German relations: Steinmeier and Macron say their farewells and create a new momentum for Europe

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.

"To be free you must be feared": Macron claims nuclear deterrence after testing the M51.3 missile

On Tuesday, France launched the first test launch of the strategic ballistic missile M51.3 from the Le Vigilant nuclear submarine. Emmanuel Macron witnessed the trial from a frigate and presented the result as a demonstration of French deterrence capacity in an international scenario marked by increased military tensions.

Emmanuel Macron attended the test of a new nuclear missile without charge

Macron observes test of new nuclear-capable missile without warhead

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday observed the test firing of a new nuclear-capable missile without a warhead, according to the Elysée Palace and the Ministry of Defence.

France faces a new week of student protests, the biggest in decades

The Government of Macron is criticized for the harsh police repression. A major national event to claim more investment will take place on Tuesday

Merz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair trade

Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but seem to have China or the US in mind.

Ukraine: Macron denounces Russia's "irresponsible choice" to "intensify" its strikes

After an exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron reiterated "the full support of France" in Kiev while Russia warned on Sunday that it would "intensify" its strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure.

France high school protests: Can the government regain control?

Up to 500 schools are expected to be totally or partially closed in France as student protests continue to rock the country. The demonstrations, which have been going on for over two weeks, have spread nationwide and are set to continue and the unrest appears to have caught the Macron government off guard. The protests have confronted French security forces with a daunting task, and the situation is likely to feature at this week's cabinet meeting, where the interior and justice minister will warn that there are few police resources to deploy.

Macron slams Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday slammed Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. In a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron said he reviewed "the concrete support" Europe can provide Ukraine to defend itself against the attacks.

Europe releases diesel reserves to reduce it and prevent Trump from leaving exports

The pressure of Macron leads the G-7 to agree to the release of 100 million barrels of fuel under the coordination of the AIE