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French union calls for general strike on November 5 after protests
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French union calls for general strike on November 5 after protests

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with five unions on Wednesday in response to the recent protests. The CGT union is calling for a general strike on November 5, French media report
French Government Promises Massive Security Operation Ahead of Saturday Protests
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French Government Promises Massive Security Operation Ahead of Saturday Protests

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the authorities will make a massive effort ahead of Saturday’s planned demonstrations.
Curfews Helped Keep French Cities Calm Overnight, Prime Minister Says
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Curfews Helped Keep French Cities Calm Overnight, Prime Minister Says

Last night, curfews were imposed in several French cities after a weekend of destructive protests. They had an effect, according to the prime minister
Curfews for minors announced in Paris, Lille and other French cities amid unrest
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Curfews for minors announced in Paris, Lille and other French cities amid unrest

City after city is announcing curfews for minors on Monday night, including parts of central Paris, Lille and Nice. France’s interior minister says he has asked to resign following the weekend’s violent protests, but President Emmanuel Macron has rejected his request
More Than 500 Detained as Protests Against France’s Education System Draw 71,000
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More Than 500 Detained as Protests Against France’s Education System Draw 71,000

Thousands of people took part in protests across France against the education system. The Interior Ministry said more than 500 protesters were detained on Thursday
France Suspends Police Stun Grenades After Teen Injured as School Protests Continue
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France Suspends Police Stun Grenades After Teen Injured as School Protests Continue

There are warnings of continued protests the day after hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in France. The government wants the police to proceed with caution and refrain from using stun grenades
France Braces for Prolonged Battle Over 2027 Budget as Market Risks Rise
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France Braces for Prolonged Battle Over 2027 Budget as Market Risks Rise

France’s politically pressured government faces a protracted, tough battle over the 2027 budget. French risk premiums in financial markets are soaring to their highest levels since the euro crisis
More Than 250,000 Join Student Protests Across France as Nearly 500 Are Arrested
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More Than 250,000 Join Student Protests Across France as Nearly 500 Are Arrested

French high school students stepped up their protests on Tuesday. Authorities estimated that more than 250,000 people took part in demonstrations across the country, mainly in major cities
World leaders and royals gather in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral
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World leaders and royals gather in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral

Prime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
French Prime Minister warns budget deal is urgent as France faces political and financial uncertainty
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French Prime Minister warns budget deal is urgent as France faces political and financial uncertainty

A deeply divided parliament and an economy in serious turmoil. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warns that the country could be left without a new state budget before the presidential election
France's Lecornu Unveils New Government with 34 Ministers
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France's Lecornu Unveils New Government with 34 Ministers

France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has presented a new government consisting of 34 ministers, reports French media.
France's National Debt Soars Amid Political Turmoil but Avoids Greek Crisis
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France's National Debt Soars Amid Political Turmoil but Avoids Greek Crisis

France has the highest loan costs in the euro area and a sky-high national debt. The turbulence in politics makes it difficult to get control of the economy
France's Prime Minister Calls Budget Talks Positive Amid Crisis
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France's Prime Minister Calls Budget Talks Positive Amid Crisis

There is a will to gather around a budget before the turn of the year, notes France's Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. This week's crisis talks so far he describes as "positive"
Lecornu Given 48 Hours to Resolve French Political Crisis
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Lecornu Given 48 Hours to Resolve French Political Crisis

France's president Emmanuel Macron has given Sébastien Lecornu – who resigned from the prime minister post on Monday – 48 hours to clear up the political crisis.
France Unveils New Government as Macron Faces Political Challenges
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France Unveils New Government as Macron Faces Political Challenges

France's president Emmanuel Macron presented the country's new government on Sunday – nearly a month after Sébastien Lecornu was sworn in as new prime minister.
French National Debt Hits Record High Amid New Prime Minister Transition
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French National Debt Hits Record High Amid New Prime Minister Transition

France's national debt has risen to a record high level.
French Fighter Jets to Ukraine
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French Fighter Jets to Ukraine

France: Has Bombed IS Targets in Syria
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France: Has Bombed IS Targets in Syria

Well-known names in France's new government
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Well-known names in France's new government

The new government under Prime Minister François Bayrou has been presented, with several familiar names among the ministerial posts. It is France's fourth government in a year – and its lifespan is unclear
Many feared dead after cyclone in Mayotte
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Many feared dead after cyclone in Mayotte

The cyclone Chido has swept through the French territory of Mayotte, off the east coast of Africa, and left behind extensive damage and destruction.
Fear of Impending Civil War in Lebanon
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Fear of Impending Civil War in Lebanon

There is a risk that the battles in Lebanon develop into a civil war in the country, warns France's Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. At the same time, tensions are growing among the displaced on Beirut's streets
France's new government is said to lean to the right
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France's new government is said to lean to the right

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier is trying to put an end to months of political deadlock by presenting a proposal for a new government.
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