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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: More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash in several cities
Major museums including the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais - where a Cézanne exhibit is on display - are closed Saturday. Art Basel, one of the world's most prestigious ...
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: France President Emmanuel Macron promises ‘strong measures’ to assuage protests
French President Emmanuel Macron promised new measures to address nationwide protests following 1,435 arrests during weekend 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's leaders vow to restore order after weekend of violent riots across the country
Paris — French officials implemented local curfews Monday as the nation reeled from a weekend of violence. Widespread anti-government protests in many large cities descended into riots, with damage to ...
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: France pledges 15,000 university places but delays overhaul until 2028
France plans major changes to its university admissions platform in 2027 and to replace it in 2028, responding to protests over education funding and living costs. Student groups welcomed some ...
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France Football chief reveals how close the Ballon d'Or race was between Kane and Mbappé
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday night, finishing ahead of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé.Speaking to L’Équipe afterwards, France Football ...
News France » Île-de-France » Government: France’s Nuclear Forces Bring In Neighbors to Keep Russia in Check
As confidence in the U.S. nuclear umbrella wanes, 10 European nations have started working with Paris on deterrence.