Keywords: FRANCE


France: 1,800 Arrested and More Than 500 Emergency Personnel Injured After Unrest

French authorities have arrested approximately 1,800 people following a wave of violence, vandalism and looting that continued from Saturday into the night, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Sunday, as the government assessed the scale of the unrest and its impact on law enforcement......

France Reels From Nationwide Unrest as Anti-Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent

France is facing renewed political and social tensions after a nationwide protest against the rising cost of living was overshadowed by widespread vandalism, looting and clashes with security forces, leaving damaged public buildings and businesses across several major cities. The scale of the destruction......

France Cost-of-Living Protests: Thousands Mobilize as Clashes Hit Paris and Marseille

A nationwide protest against rising living costs brought tens of thousands of people onto the streets of France on Saturday, October 17, as demonstrations in several cities were accompanied by clashes with police, property damage and arrests. The mobilization brought together groups concerned about purchasing......

Swiss finance minister warns of potential euro crisis amid rising European debt

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has warned that rising public debt in major European economies could expose the European Union to a potential eurozone crisis. She highlighted France as a particular source of concern, arguing that the financial difficulties of large economies could have consequences......

Morocco and France Strengthen Academic Ties With New Sorbonne Campus in Fez

A new chapter in Moroccan-French academic cooperation began Thursday with the inauguration of a joint international campus by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and the Euro-Mediterranean University of Fez (UEMF), establishing a shared platform for education, research and cross-border academic......

Paris Police Make 40 Arrests Ahead of October 17 Protests Against Rising Living Costs

French police arrested 40 people in Paris on Saturday morning as authorities stepped up security ahead of a nationwide day of mobilization against the rising cost of living. The arrests followed checks conducted to enforce restrictions on demonstrations in several parts of the capital, according to an......

West Nile virus cases in France approach 180 amid wider regional spread

France has recorded 178 locally acquired cases of West Nile virus this year, nearly three times the total reported in 2025, according to figures cited by French media. The increase has raised concerns among health authorities, particularly after infections were identified in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes,......

Europe accounts for 59.8% of Morocco’s foreign trade in 2025

Europe remained Morocco’s leading trading partner in 2025, accounting for 59.8% of the country’s total foreign trade, according to the annual report published by Morocco’s Office des Changes. Despite a slight decline in its overall share compared with 2024, the continent continued to......

Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses to Face Venezuela and France in World Cup 2027 Preparation

Morocco’s women’s national football team will step up preparations for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup with two international friendly matches against Venezuela and France on December 1 and December 5, respectively. The fixtures will give the Atlas Lionesses an opportunity to test......