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France pledges admissions overhaul and education funding to ease protests

France’s government has promised to replace the Parcoursup university admissions platform and invest in schools and student support, offering a package of concessions aimed at easing weeks of protests over education and rising living costs.

Radio France Internationale · 18m ago

French education reform proposals 'vague': Govt created 'most of the problems' it now seeks to solve

François Picard welcomes Jean-Rémi Girard, President of the SNALC teachers’ union, who places responsibility for France’s educational difficulties not simply on demographic change or fiscal constraints, but on years of political decisions that, he argues, have weakened the public education system. Against a backdrop of student protests, budgetary uncertainty and…

France 24 · 3h ago

France's Macron vows to stand firm against disorder during visit to Marseille

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave his full support to security forces as France prepared for a third consecutive weekend of protests over the poor state of schools and the rising cost of living.

Radio France Internationale · 3h ago

Why are young people so angry?

Youth protests in Europe and India signal a deepening crisis. For most people, democracy hasn't delivered

Salon · 21h ago

Live: French student representatives hail ‘concrete measures’, call for protests to continue

Representatives from French high school student groups on Monday hailed the government’s first measures to calm the crisis over ongoing unrest linked to their protest movement, including a gradual replacement of higher education admissions platform Parcoursup, but called for “continued mobilisation” after their meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Follow…

France 24 · 21h ago

French students vow to continue protests despite concessions from Macron govt

French student leaders on Monday called for more protests despite President Emmanuel Macron's pledge of "concrete and strong" measures to address their demands after weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with high school representatives alongside education ministers to announce follow-up action ranging from a total overhaul of…

France 24 · 22h ago

France Faces Halloween Protests as Yellow Vests Call for Fresh Rallies Amid 1,314 Arrests Nationwide

Yellow Vest organisers have called for rallies across France on 31 October, as protests over living costs and public services intensify and unions plan further action.

International Business Times UK · Oct 26

French protesters plan more demonstrations this week ahead of general strike as anger grows

After a weekend of clashes, major cities are facing further disruption as unions escalate action

The Independent UK · Oct 26

‘Congratulations!’: World leaders hail Lula’s election victory in Brazil

The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The region's left-leaning leaders were quick to react as Brazil staved off a conservative wave in many countries while Europeans, such as Spanish Prime Minister…

France 24 · Oct 26

France's Macron leads congratulations for Lula's presidential victory in Brazil

French President Emmanuel Macron was among the world leaders on Monday to hail Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election as Brazil's president.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 26