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Euronews crew say they were encircled and robbed covering protests

Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage.

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'We are here to help,' say yellow vests on joining student protests

Two separate major protests – one led by trade unions, the other by students – were initially slated to take place in Paris on Saturday. Eyewitnesses say the protests have converged into one massive demonstration demanding government remedies to the ongoing crises.

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No Ukraine aid and EU budget cuts: What does Le Pen mean for the EU?

Le Pen is campaigning on a platform that would reshape France’s relationship with the EU ahead of the 2027 presidential election, potentially setting Paris on a collision course with Brussels with far-reaching implications.

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Dozens arrested as protesters clash with security forces in Paris

The French government stepped up security measures ahead of Saturday’s nationwide protests over the cost-of-living crisis, with student groups also expected to join demonstrations amid fears of potential clashes.

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Violence in Paris as tens of thousands attend France student protests

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 11 police officers had been hospitalised following clashes with protesters in Paris on Tuesday.

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‘Act five’: Parliament opens budget debate amid protests in France

The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.

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Could student protests ignite a wider movement in France?

French students' grievances include long school days, overcrowded classrooms, outdated facilities and teacher shortages. Their anger has resonated across Europe, with students in Belgium and Italy also staging protests.

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Mélenchon declares ‘Bastille retaken’ after major student rally

The mass student-led movement emerged over a range of issues including long school days, overcrowded schools, teacher absences.

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Fresh day of student protests across France as rally planned in Paris

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu addressed the nation on Wednesday evening in an effort to ease the crisis, promising the government would share a plan to respond to the situation by the end of October.

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Hundreds arrested in clashes between police and student protesters

Eyewitnesses say police deployed tear gas to quell unrest and disperse crowds in major cities including the capital, Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Officials figures reflected a nationwide participation exceeding a quarter million students in the protests that have rocked Macron's government.

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From blockades to violence: what is driving France's school protests?

Student protests erupted in the Paris region in mid-September and have since spread across the nation, with some demonstrations descending into violent clashes with police.

Economy

French government to unveil budget amid record public debt

The French government, lacking a clear parliamentary majority, faces a difficult political battle as it seeks to pass its budget.

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Bardella hits back at Macron over antisemitism allegations

The far-right National Rally party's Jordan Bardella has denied being the author of antisemitic messages attributed to him by investigative outlet Mediapart, which were published on Monday.

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Pope Leo XIV wraps up four-day France visit in the city of Metz

The American pope was escorted to the airport of the eastern border city of Metz by President Emmanuel Macron on Monday.

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Pope urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles

In a speech from Metz, Pope Leo XIV invoked Europe’s Christian roots and urged leaders to defend the international rules-based order.

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Pope Leo arrives in Lourdes for second leg of France Visit

Pope Leo opened his pilgrimage in Lourdes with a prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions, the site where Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and one of the faith's most-visited shrines.

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Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Paris as 600,000 await Mass

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris's Place de la Concorde, followed by prayers with the faithful in Lourdes.

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Pope: AI must serve humans, not become a tool of domination

Pope Leo XIV, who has made AI a central component of his pontificate, warned against the dangers of the technology at UNESCO.

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Pope begins first official France visit in 18 years

The Pope is making the first official papal visit to France in 18 years, during which he is expected to meet survivors of sexual abuse, EU leaders and large crowds of worshippers.

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Macron denies CIA warned France of Russian drone attack

French President Emmanuel Macron denied CIA warnings of a possible Russian drone operation targeting southern Europe and pledged to send "military assets" to "protect" the Yanbu site, a key component of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure.

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