Four very young children have been stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy, in France’s south-east, the interior minister says. Police overpowered and arrested the attacker, Gérald Darmanin said. Reports say the children were aged about three years old and…
France protests: More than 100 police hurt in May Day demonstrations
At least 108 police officers have been injured in clashes across France with protesters angry at pension reforms, the interior minister has said. Gérald Darmanin said such a large number of police wounded was extremely rare, adding that 291 people…
French President Macron celebrates Mike Adenuga at 70
French President Emmanuel Macron has facilitated with the chairman of Globacom Mike Adenuga on his 70th birthday. In an April 27 letter, Macron thanked Adenuga for his “tremendous contribution” to strengthening the relationship between France and Nigeria in several aspects.…
France protests: La Rotonde bistro liked by Macron attacked
Protesters in Paris have attacked one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s favourite restaurants, as tensions over controversial pension reforms continue. Riot police had to form a barricade around La Rotonde bistro, which was briefly set on fire. Thursday was the…
Macron counting on Xi to ‘‘bring Russia to senses’’
French leader Emmanuel Macron has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help stop Russia’s war in Ukraine. “I know I can count on you to bring Russia to its senses, and bring everyone back to the negotiating table,” he…
French minister criticised over Playboy photoshoot
A French government minister has sparked outrage after she posed for the cover of Playboy magazine. Marlene Schiappa, the minister for the social economy, was fully clothed for the shoot. It will appear on the cover of the April edition…
Bordeaux town hall set on fire in France pension protests
Bordeaux town hall has been set on fire as French protests continued over plans to raise the pension age. More than a million people took to the streets across France on Thursday, with 119,000 in Paris, according to figures from…
In France, some protests against increased retirement age turn violent
A smattering of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise France’s retirement age from 62 to 64 took place Saturday in Paris and beyond, as uncollected garbage continued to reek in the streets of the French capital amid a…
France pension protests: Clashes after Macron orders rise in pension age without vote
Police in Paris have clashed with protesters after the French government decided to force through pension reforms without a vote in parliament. Crowds converged on Place de la Concorde in response to raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.…
Sunak announces big increase in funding for France to stop small boats
The UK will give France almost £500m over three years to help stop migrants crossings the Channel in small boats. The cash was announced at a summit in Paris between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Emmanuel Macron, who…