EU faces far-right election threat
Far-right leaders in key EU nations could reshape the Union's future.
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News for readers in France, in one-minute summaries with a link to the original reporting.
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Paris, Milan, Kenya and US golf course clashes spark new unrest.
6 cards 1m 10sViolent protests rock France as economic anger grows
French protests turn violent over economic hardship, with 1,800 arrests and journalist attacks.
4 cards 40sNFL Saints Address Paris Game Plans Amid France Protests
NFL Saints confirm Paris game stays despite France protests.
6 cards 1mFrance's sexual violence bill passes but leaves gaps
Parliament unanimously backs sweeping reforms to prosecute abuse, yet campaigners say it ignores prevention and abandons vulnerable victims.
9 cards 2mViolence erupts as France protests cost of living and schools
Tens of thousands marched across France on Saturday against rising prices and crumbling school buildings, but clashes with police left 272 arrested and public buildings damaged.
8 cards 2mFrance erupts in violence as 1,200 arrested during protests
Demonstrations against school hardship and cost of living turned violent across France on Saturday, with buildings set alight, looting reported and riot police deployed.
8 cards 2mFrance torn between police and protesters
Mass demonstrations across France turned violent as police clashed with rioters, splitting the political establishment along left-right lines.
7 cards 1m 50sFrance faces make-or-break budget vote as debt crisis deepens
Nationwide protests and rioting erupt as France's debt hits record levels, with analysts warning the country is on the brink ahead of a critical National Assembly vote.
8 cards 2mFrance erupts as cost-of-living protests turn to looting
Demonstrations over education funding and living costs descended into violence across France on Saturday, with widespread looting and arrests.
8 cards 2mViolence erupts as France's protests spread beyond students
Fires, scuffles and tear gas marked Saturday's demonstrations across French cities as anger over living costs joined weeks of student unrest.
6 cards 1m 30sWhy France is Burning
Students protest underfunded schools and inequality as France faces political crisis.
19 cards 2mGermany and France Push EU Car Rules
France and Germany want separate 'Made in Europe' rules for electric cars, splitting them from EU industrial policy.
3 cards 50sLooting, Blazes and Clashes in France Amid Protests
French protests turn violent as looters target luxury stores and police clash with demonstrators.
16 cards 2mProtests in France: Two fires broke out in Place de la République
Paris protests erupt as two fires ignite in Place de la République ahead of Macron's election.
6 cards 1mKids outsmart social media bans. That's fine.
France, the UK and EU are banning minors from social media, but Australia's experience shows age restrictions don't work.
11 cards 3mEurope's nuclear gamble to save NATO
As the U.S. pulls back, Europe must take control of its own atomic deterrent, or risk nuclear proliferation across the continent.
19 cards 4mFrance's emissions falling but still missing climate targets
Greenhouse gas emissions are dropping faster in 2026, but France remains far short of the annual cuts needed to meet its 2030 climate goal.
6 cards 1m 30sSouth African rugby player dies day before European debut
A Lions player suffered cardiac arrest in a French hotel shower the day before the team's Champions Cup debut, forcing uncertainty over upcoming fixtures.
3 cards 1mFrance crushed 78-4 by Samoa in World Cup rout
France head coach blames the widening gap between the NRL and Super League after a heavy defeat in Parramatta.
8 cards 2mFrance and Germany ease EU car emissions rules
France and Germany agree to relax EU car emission rules and include Britain in 'made in Europe' definition.
5 cards 1mHow to watch Samoa v France: Free streams for RLWC 2026
Free live streams for Samoa v France match in Rugby League World Cup 2026.
8 cards 1m 20sJordan Bardella's Far Right Throne Crumbles
Jordan Bardella, France's far-right leader, faces losing his presidential bid after antisemitic messages resurface.
16 cards 2mOxfam France sues government over tax inequality
Oxfam France claims tax system unfairly benefits billionaires while underfunding public services.
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