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Clashes in French cities as students continue to protest over education funding

Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.

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Germany and France agree new trade tool to counter China

Paris and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.

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VAT hike: Canal+ threatens to reduce its support for cinema

As the government drafts its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed by a planned doubling of VAT on pay-TV. Boss Maxime Saada may slash film spending, threatening a sector it heavily bankrolls.

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Student's hand blown off by police grenade at French school protests

More than 400 schools were disrupted by late morning, as the government promised a bill to dock family benefits over damage.

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Ceuta support T-shirt: €10 of its €35 price goes to Save Europe Act

A T-shirt bearing the slogan “We are all from Ceuta” is being sold as a show of support for Ceuta, but part of the proceeds goes to Save Europe Act, a self-described patriotic movement that advocates remigration.

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French students clash with police as school protests spread nationwide

Footage shows pupils in Paris, Toulouse and Lille clashing with police as they demand better school resources, warning protests will continue nationwide.

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G7 agrees 100 million-barrel emergency oil release amid US pressure

The G7, led by France, announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Trump threatened a ban of diesel exports.

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Seven EU countries push back against Brussels plans for military space

Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national.

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Inside Soitec, the French tech company powering the global semiconductor industry

From smartphones to data centres, the French company’s advanced silicon substrates underpin technologies used around the world. Valérie Gauriat went inside its production site in the French Alps.

Economy

French government forecasts 1% growth in 2027: What do experts think?

France's High Council for Public Finance calls the government's 1.0% growth forecast for the 2027 budget "optimistic", as economists warn of a possible "slippage" and the executive still has to secure approval.

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France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7

France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.

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High schools in France close as new protests against conditions erupt

The students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences.

Markets

Bond rout pauses after French and UK yields hit decades-long highs

Government bond markets steadied on Friday morning after a sell-off pushed France's 10-year borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, lifted UK 30-year yields above 6% for the first time since 1998 and drove the benchmark US 10-year yield to a 24-year high.

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French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

High school students were joined on Thursday by university students, as violent incidents took place in several French cities and even spread to the Belgian city of Liege.

Economy

France's borrowing rate keeps rising, hitting its highest level since 2002

The new rise in France's ten-year borrowing rate, now close to 5%, shows investors' mounting distrust of a public debt that keeps climbing.

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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Hundreds held, dozens wounded as French school protests escalate

Since last week, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year's heatwaves.

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UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France

Only about 4% of small-boat arrivals were sent back under the year-long pilot, which cost an average of €65,500 per return, as Paris pushes for an EU-wide replacement.

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Protests continue at French schools as tensions rise over education conditions

Students continued to protest at schools in France, demanding more resources and better learning conditions, while tensions and vandalism were reported around several schools in Rennes.

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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.