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The Failures of Emmanuel Macron

19 octobre 2026 à 16:38
The student protests that snowballed into violent riots made it clear that almost 10 years of his presidency have not fixed France’s problems.

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Emmanuel Macron in Brussels last week.

France’s Far Right Shifts Into Campaign Mode as Student Riots Erupt Into Violence

19 octobre 2026 à 13:10
The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.

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The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday.

Understanding France’s Polycrisis

6 octobre 2026 à 16:22
An autumn of discontent has gripped the country ahead of its presidential election.

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Paris yesterday.

France Student Protests Escalate Amid Fiscal Crisis and an Election

6 octobre 2026 à 13:37
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.

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The damaged entrance to a high school in Paris on Monday. Unrest at French schools has compounded a sense of crisis in France.

Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France

6 octobre 2026 à 00:01
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.

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The damaged entrance to a high school in Paris on Monday. Unrest at French schools has compounded a sense of crisis in France.

In Fractious France, Politicians Agree on One Thing: Pope Leo Was a Hit

30 septembre 2026 à 14:57
In a four-day visit, Pope Leo XIV won praise across the political spectrum, even from its most avowedly secular figures.

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Pope Leo XIV, riding down Avenue des Champs-Élysées on Saturday. The crowds were a striking display of reverence from a proudly secular country.
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