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France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics

Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.

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A burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.
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The Failures of Emmanuel Macron

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

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.
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France Student Protests Escalate Amid Fiscal Crisis and an Election

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

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

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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