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<p>Macron said he would hold a meeting with ministers and intelligence officials on his return on Thursday to get a “detailed account” of what happened and preparations for this weekend’s protests. (Yoan Valat/Pool Photo via AP)</p>

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Macron blasts 'unacceptable' and 'stupid' commentary on French protests from other leaders

Speaking to reporters from Doha, visibly annoyed Macron said he was frustrated by “visible manipulation of information”.

<p>The Mirage 2000D combat aircraft was returning from a mission when it crashed late on Tuesday evening, according to the armed forces ministry.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)</p>

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Fighter jet crashes in eastern France, killing at least one person

<p>The current unrest began among school students but has since grown, with trade unions and the Yellow Vests joining them in a national day of action on Saturday. Picture: Gauthier Bedrignans/Hans Lucas/AFPGetty</p>

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Riots in France may end like Paris '68 — and Marine Le Pen could be the biggest winner

Cost of Living Demonstration in Paris

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Overnight curfews in Paris in bid to curb further violence

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French prime minister calls for ‘local and partial’ curfews after riots

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Emmanuel Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after days of unrest and 2,400 arrests across France

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Nineteen injured in collision between minibus and train on Eurotunnel loading platform

Two people critically hurt when vehicle carrying HGV drivers hit stationary train in Calais, say French authorities

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

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French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests

Four children allegedly ‘mutilated’ by explosive weapons and lawyers say unprecedented number held in custody

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

French foreign minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders

French foreign minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders

Speaking at an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development conference, Jean-Noël Barrot pointed to the role that social media had come to play in the global battle over democracy

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

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Greta Thunberg joins French school protests over teacher shortages and overcrowded classes

“Our future is being stolen from us and, as we have seen here, schools are not getting the investment they need," the Swedish climate activist said.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

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French police suspend use of stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand

Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

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France braces for national day of school protests as boy loses hand

Thousands expected to join marches of support on Tuesday across the country amid growing concerns over police response

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

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French protests continue to escalate with 400 schools closed on Friday

Some 100 schools have been severely damaged.

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

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France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

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Antisemitism allegations against running mate cloud Marine Le Pen’s campaign in France

The 31-year-old Mr Bardella vigorously denied authorship of the comments about supposed Jewish banking monopolies and other antisemitic conspiracy theories

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Actress Brigitte Bardot pictured after arriving in London April 1959

Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in Paris

Dog collars, guitars and self-portraits among 285 objects, with money going to her animal welfare foundation and son.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

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Artworks worth €9m stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist

Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

France Ukraine

US envoys leave Kyiv without breakthrough on ending war

Zelenskyy says after talks with Witkoff and Kushner that Kyiv seeking ‘serious volumes’ of US support for winter defences.

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Germany Election

Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’

Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister says ‘we cannot forget our history’

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

G7 summit

Threat of garda industrial action averted ahead of Donald Trump's Irish visit

Garda representatives are consulting members over cancelled leave, rest breaks and accommodation concerns during major State events

Sun, 06 Sep, 2026

Germany Airport Disruption

Germany blames Russia for drone attack at Leipzig airport

Government says ‘dangerous behaviour’ is part of effort by Moscow to cause damage with hybrid attacks

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Iran War Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran exchange more airstrikes, fuelling fears of wider return to hostilities

Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and reprisals against US bases in Middle East quash hopes that flare-up last weekend was limited in nature

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

EU defence ministers meeting

Russia is escalating from hybrid threats to 'kinetic' attacks on Europe, EU ministers hear

Russian incursions in Romania, Latvia, Estonia, and Germany were cited as Helen McEntee and Kaja Kallas spoke at the EU defence ministers' informal meeting in Wicklow

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Ireland is neutral and has 'better neighbours', says EU diplomatic chief as defence spending questioned

Ireland is neutral and has 'better neighbours', says EU diplomatic chief as defence spending questioned

Defence minister Helen McEntee said Ireland’s defence budget will continue rising as EU ministers discuss security threats facing Europe

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Industrial strikes

France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval

Right to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain.

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

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‘Let the people judge me’: how Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage learned a potent populist tactic from Donald Trump

Le Pen and Farage are hoping they can swat aside legal and regulatory processes on the road to electoral triumph

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

ieExplains: What are EU countries doing to counter energy price rises?

Below are some of the measures deployed so ‌far by European Union governments since the disruption caused by the Middle Eastern conflict

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026