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UN voices 'concern' over violence at French school protests

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Tear gas and fireworks as student protests turn violent in Paris

Clashes erupt in Paris as school pupils demanding better funding face riot police, amid nationwide protests over shortages and crumbling schools.

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Paris police clash with protesters over school conditions

Protesters, students and CGT union members clashed with police in Paris as anger grows over staff shortages and poor conditions in France's schools.

Turkey

One student killed, eight wounded in Istanbul school stabbing attack

A 15-year-old student disguised herself in the target school's uniform before attacking pupils at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in Başakşehir on Tuesday morning. The suspect, who attends a different school, was apprehended.

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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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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.

World News

Cornell University gang rape allegations: case sparks debate among US students

New York prosecutors have reopened an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving seven members of Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity in 2024.

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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.

Europe News

Canada in talks to join EU's Erasmus+ exchanges programme

Canada is in early talks to join Erasmus+ and possibly Horizon Europe, as Ottawa and Brussels weigh an unprecedented "associate membership" of the EU short of full accession.

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University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections

Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote.

Europe News

EU cuts primary student-teacher ratio to 13.3

The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023. Since 2014, numbers have risen by 2.9%, though trends vary widely: Luxembourg and Slovenia grew the most, while Poland, Croatia and Portugal saw major declines.

Europe in Motion

Pupils getting worse at reading, maths and science, PISA study shows

Student performance in reading, maths and science is declining across OECD countries, and the traditional divide between advantaged students and disadvantaged pupils no longer holds. How do EU countries measure up?

Economy

European education spending: Does more money mean better grades?

Sweden spent 6.8% of GDP on education in 2023, compared with just below 3% in Romania. But it is not always clear whether higher spending produces stronger skills and leaves young people better prepared for Europe’s changing economy.

Healthcare

Health ministry revises residents' terms in new framework statute

The draft bill, widely criticised in the sector and still awaiting Congress approval, improves students’ conditions, which the MIR Spain Association nonetheless deems insufficient.

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UK: Police and protesters clash at Southampton rally over student killing

Clashes broke out between protesters and police in Southampton after the release of bodycam footage linked to the fatal stabbing of student Henry Nowak sparked public anger.

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Protest erupts at Venezuela’s Central University after prisoner deaths

Students clash with police at Venezuela's Central University after Carmen Navas dies, renewing anger over her son's death in state custody.

Culture news

Live classical music is helping Amsterdam students focus during exams

Organised by the Concertgebouw's youth association, the sessions aim to help students concentrate while introducing younger audiences to classical music.

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