France News » Île De France News France » Île-de-France » Government: France promises to replace its university admissions after riots and thousands of arrests
France’s government pledged on Monday to replace its national online university admissions platform in 2028, seeking to quell student anger after weeks of mass protests over education and living costs ...
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France Makes Concessions to Students, but Not Enough to Halt Protests
The government promised to phase out an unpopular university admissions system by 2028. Student groups are pushing for more.
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France bows to school protests with admissions overhaul
France's government is promising more money, more posts and an end to the controversial university admissions system after weeks of school protests. The Parcoursup platform is to be replaced in 2028.
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France sees another weekend of mass protests, with nearly 1,000 detained
Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France Saturday, according to the country’s Interior Ministry, in what were largely peaceful demonstrations.
News France » Île-de-France » Government: Police and protesters clash in France as water cannon deployed in Paris
Officers have clashed with protesters in France as demonstrations sweep the country and at least 100 people are detained. Follow for the latest updates.
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other big cities
At least 2,400 people were arrested in France after riots Saturday that saw clashes with police, cars on fire, buildings raided and a historic city hall in flames.
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France Protest Updates: Hundreds of Thousands March Amid Heavy Security
About 70,000 police and security officers, mobilized ahead of mass protests, will try to avert the arson and looting that shocked the country last weekend.
News France » Île-de-France » Government: With France embroiled in protest, a look at the nation’s economic standing by the numbers
France is facing internal unrest as protests highlight its economic challenges. Students have led mostly peaceful blockades, but these have evolved into broader social upheaval over issues like the ...
News France » Île-de-France » Government: How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded
Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years.