France in politics, business and sport, from European and international coverage.
Open the live feed →The euro has fallen for a fifth straight week, mainly because worries about France’s large debt remain. A brief rebound helped by steadier French debt markets was offset by a…
Six-time French champions Bordeaux, sanctioned in the summer for financial irregularities, will play in the sixth tier of French football this season, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine…
Police used tear gas and water cannons in Paris as demonstrators gathered to demand more funding, teachers, and better school conditions. The protest movement has continued for…
Pokémon Legends: Z‑A for the Nintendo Switch is now available on Amazon for $39. 88, down from its usual $59. 99 price. The game introduces real‑time battles in a Paris‑inspired…
Schools blockaded again across country as teenagers and teachers demand more investment and ‘concrete measures’ to improve conditions High school students have again blockaded…
The scale of protests raging across France over the education system, attracting hundreds of thousands of pupils, teachers and parents, has been described as exceptional by unions…
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has promised to address student concerns as growing protests force hundreds of schools to close. Students are demanding better school…
High school students in France have restarted protests at schools, demanding more education funding and better conditions. The protests followed the prime minister's order for…
French high school students have been protesting for more than two weeks over conditions in schools, including overcrowded classrooms and staff shortages, and they show no sign of…
Eurozone government bond yields increased sharply on Thursday as higher energy prices strengthened expectations of tighter monetary policy. Investors sold debt from heavily…
High school protests across France show no sign of slowing down, with nearly 400 educational establishments facing disruptions this morning. Demonstrators have rejected a promise…
In my experience, at any protest, the most memorable and encapsulating slogans are always the ones written by hand with marker pen on cardboard placards. “School is a right, not a…
French finance minister Roland Lescure has invited Britain to return to the European Union, saying that membership helps countries tackle global challenges. The invitation follows…
Since late September students across France have been holding protests against underfunding in education, and have been blocking access to many high schools. The movement has…