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More than 100,000 people marched in Paris on Saturday over school funding and soaring living costs, challenging President Emmanuel Macron's government as police fired tear gas and water cannons near the end of the protest. Paris police estimated turnout at 110,000, with demonstrators mobilizing despite restrictions that confined the march to the city's southeastern edge, away from the center. Police used tear gas in several cities, including Lyon, Clermont-Ferrand, and Strasbourg, and water cannons in Nice and Nantes, French media reported. In Marseille, officers fired tear gas during clashes with several dozen people near the march's endpoint. The Paris prosecutor's office said 64 people had been arrested in connection with Saturday's demonstration and 40 placed in police custody. Those arrested included six minors. Most arrests concerned suspected weapons offenses or participation in a group preparing violence or property damage, the office said. The unrest is testing Macron's ..

Paris has boarded up shops and shut 3 major museums ahead of Saturday's protests, while a football match has been postponed; President Macron acknowledged planning failures after last weekend's unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the shooting in Trappes and La Verriere, calling it a turning point and alleging that the attack targeted people based on their skin colour or religion

Speaking in Doha during a Gulf visit, the French president criticised foreign leaders for using France's recent riots for political gain, saying some were campaigning at the country's expense

Economic stagnation, inflation and rising inequality are eroding trust in Europe's centrist parties, fuelling support for populist movements on both the far right and far left

Paris returns to calm after deadly weekend riots as France imposes curfews and steps up legal action against looters

France banned Marseille demonstrations and urged curfews where needed after weekend riots, while businesses sought aid and Paris hotels began reporting cancellations

The unrest spread across Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille and Limoges, where masked groups attacked public buildings, set fires and looted shops

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed the public's "anger" and "shame" over nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools that have resulted in at least 1,800 arrests. Speaking in an address to the nation, Macron said: "Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable." He pointed to "unrestrained violence" by "insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups, joined by numerous criminals.

Riots over high prices and declining public services damaged hundreds of shops and injured more than 600 police officers, as Macron prepared to address the nation on Sunday

The award recognises Mittal's role in strengthening India-France economic ties; the insignia will be conferred at a ceremony in New Delhi on October 28

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet Sunday to deepen economic and security ties on the remote North Atlantic archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. The meeting comes days after Carney embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union's first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada's markets or undermine its sovereignty. US President Donald Trump's tariffs, demands for economic concessions and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Ottawa to reduce its dependence on its neighbour and pursue deeper economic, security and political relationships with Europe. "This is an important moment," Macron said upon arriving Saturday in the French territory off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is home to about 5,800 people. Talks "will allow us to strengthen our bilateral economic ties and defence relationship," Macron ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday he had asked his government to prepare a plan to protect critical infrastructure, including sensitive defence industry sites, against drone attacks and cyberattacks amid what he described as an intensifying Russian hybrid threat. "In recent weeks, the threat -- particularly the Russian hybrid threat -- facing Europeans and France has intensified," Macron told reporters at the Elysee Palace after meeting political party leaders. Macron specifically cited drone attacks and cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. The European Union describes Russian hybrid activities as including sabotage, cyberattacks, disinformation and interference in democratic processes. Macron warned that the attacks would not go unanswered and accused Moscow of trying to intimidate Europeans into weakening their support for Ukraine. "We are not intimidated," he said, arguing that Europe's present and future security was at stake in Ukraine. Macron also said he

France's Constitutional Council said the proposed ban disproportionately infringed freedom of expression and lacked safeguards for the right to privacy.

Explosions rocked Damascus on Tuesday as France's president met with his Syrian counterpart in a landmark visit. Emmanuel Macron had entered the presidential palace to meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa when the explosions happened near the Four Seasons Hotel. Syrian authorities did not immediately comment on the incident. Syrian media reported that Macron was staying at the Four Seasons. Two explosions were heard in the heart of the capital, Syrian newspaper Al-Watan and Syria TV network reported. A large plume of smoke could be seen from the site. Footage widely circulated on social media showed a vehicle on fire and blood stains on the street. The number of casualties was not immediately clear. No group immediately claimed responsibility. The incident comes days after an explosive device was detonated in a cafe near the Justice Palace in Damascus, killing at least 10 people and wounding 20.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday posted a farewell video for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hindi, calling him a dear and added that "France loves you". Macron said, "Priya mitra Narendra, mujhe bahut khushi hai aap ka Nice, Evian aur Paris, daure ke liye swagat karte, France Bharat ki dosti amar rahe (Dear friend Narendra, I feel very happy to welcome you on your trip to Nice, Evian and Paris and I wish the friendship between France and India remains eternal)." "I hope it was correct," Macron said after delivering the lines in Hindi. The French president also thanked PM Modi for his visit and described it as "very fruitful", while expressing hope of meeting him again in February. "Thank you for your visit. Thank you for our friendship. It was a very fruitful visit. France loves you. We are looking forward to seeing you again soon, in February. Jai Hind." Modi arrived in the Mediterranean city of Nice on June 13 where he inaugurated the Bharat Innovates programme ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday left for New Delhi after concluding his two-nation visit to France and Slovakia during which he attended the G-7 Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. "This visit to France has been extensive when it comes to engagement and outcomes. It began in Nice, where the Bharat Innovates programme was held, followed by Evian for G7 and then in Paris, where I addressed VivaTech 2026 and a large community programme, as well as met CEOs," Modi said in a social media post. "I am especially grateful to my friend President Macron, the Government and the people of France for the warmth. The India-France friendship will become even stronger in the times to come," he added. Modi addressed the Indian diaspora earlier in the day and said India is emerging as a "trusted partner" to the world. Modi also said that this is a defining period in India's journey, where aspirations are reaching new heights. "It's always special to interact with

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris and received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, as he underscored the importance of the India-France partnership for global progress. The prime minister arrived in Paris on Wednesday local time from the French commune of Evian-Les-Bains, where he attended the G7 Summit, to which India was invited as a guest country. Paris marks the final leg of Modi's two-nation tour to France and Slovakia. "I arrived in Paris just a short while ago, where I was warmly welcomed by the Indian diaspora. I am proud of their efforts to bring India and France closer together," Modi said in a social media post. "The India-France partnership is essential to the progress of our planet," he said. In Paris, Modi is scheduled to attend VivaTech 2026 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and interact with the Indian community. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, VivaTech is Europe's premier technology and innovation event, and In

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told the G7 leaders that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. Speaking at the Outreach Session on 'Forging new Partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity here, Modi also underscored the importance of "trust" in building international partnerships, especially in an increasingly interconnected world. Prime Minister Modi, who was seated next to US President Donald Trump, said that the world should move from donor-recipient to partnerships based on solidarity and equality. The session was attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, among others. Modi said that India has always followed a 'humanity first' approach reflected in India-led International Solar Alliance, Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructu