French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrestFrance is grappling with intense pressure to slash spending, while trying to quell violent protests demanding the government spends more.CNBC4d agoWhole story →
France Protests Smolder on an Empty Budget as Macron Calls for CalmThe traditional first-choice solution to unrest — spending to keep the peace — is no longer an option.Bloomberg6d agoWhole story →
One Day We'll Teach the History of Trump's Authoritarianism 'Nightmare'Wednesday on CNN's "The Source," Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) said he wants to preserve President Donald Trump's "propaganda" to teach the history of his | ClipsBreitbart News Network17d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentJamie Raskintrump presidency legacy
France Toughens Response to Protests as Officials Admit FailureFrench officials, acknowledging law-enforcement failures, rolled out tougher security measures and pledged aid for businesses after cost-of-living protests this weekend degenerated into violence, vandalism and looting. Bloomberg Chief Europe Correspondent, Oliver Crook discusses the protests and how the government is responding. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg5d agoWhole story →EconomyJusticefrance cost of living protests
France on Edge as New Protests Raise Fears of More ViolenceA new round of protests is set to hit France on Saturday, raising fears of a repeat of last weekend’s riots.Bloomberg17h agoWhole story →
Trump Makes Unhinged Claim About French School ProtestsStudents across France are protesting underfunded and understaffed schools, but President Donald Trump has decided to co-opt the movement for his own xenophobic aims. In a post on Truth Social Tuesday, the U.S. leader claimed that “what’s happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration.” “This isn’t about schools, this is about…The New Republic18d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationfrench school protests
France Plans Military Presence to Contain Weekend ProtestsFrench authorities are bracing for a new round of protests Saturday, rolling out the military to back up police in a bid to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s riots and reassure markets unnerved by the violence.Bloomberg19h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityJusticefrance protests escalation
French students lead massive protests against education policiesMore than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and protesters clashed. French officials condemned what they called "extreme violence." Deema Zein reports.PBS NewsHour18d agoWhole story →Educationfrench education protests