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Macron vows to hold rioters to account after day of major protests
Macron pledged to capture all those who incited chaos and hold them to account for the crimes they’ve committed. Prime Minister Lecornu meanwhile stressed that limited public funds cannot endlessly go towards funding the damage the vandals cause.
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French high schoolers set to partake in major nationwide protests
Students are demanding the government address issues they view as critical to their education, including upgrading classroom facilities, ensuring schools in less economically affluent areas are not disadvantaged, as well as reforms to the school system and the long hours pupils spend in schools.
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No, Macron can't wage war on Russia to remain in power
Allegations are circulating online that Macron will put France at war with Russia to postpone elections and stay in power as his second consecutive term comes to an end. However, the country's constitution makes this unfeasible in many ways.
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Macron urges Europe to resist the ‘return of nationalisms’
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to rediscover the “courage” of its founders and resist what he described as a return to nationalisms. He was speaking in Metz during a meeting on European integration and peace attended by Pope Leo XIV.
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Macron 'rearranges his schedule' to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Metz
In a last-minute schedule shift, French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to attend the concluding mass of Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France before officially escorting the pontiff at his departure ceremony.
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France urges EU to relax fuel rules as oil crunch looms
In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Macron said the EU’s energy security has so far relied heavily on buffers — including stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade — rather than addressing the underlying supply shock, according to the letter seen by Euronews.