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France deploys 70,000 officers to head off new riots
In a counter-gesture, President Emmanuel Macron received secondary school organisations.
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Paris extends curfew as Louvre closes before weekend protest
Demonstrations not called by trade unions are to be banned wherever possible, with five national museums shut before a new day of action.
Paris bans protests across the city centre before weekend mobilisation
The capital's police prefecture has placed the Élysée, the Louvre and most main railway stations off limits to demonstrators for 12 hours.
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Carrefour takes up to €200 million hit from French riots and looting
According to group chief executive Alexandre Bompard, roughly 50 Carrefour outlets were attacked on the initial night of unrest alone.
Soros foundations fund groups at the centre of French unrest
Spanish reporting has linked seven organisations active in France's October unrest to George Soros's foundations, as activists prepare a Europe-wide youth strike…
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France moves to cut welfare benefits for convicted looters and rioters
The circular reflects the government’s broader effort to target the financial incentives surrounding street unrest and the informal economy.
France extends city curfews after first calm night since riots
Police reported no major incidents overnight as the government prepared a second round of local restrictions, with prosecutors casting doubt on official claims about…
Austria blames migration for riots in France and Italy
The Austrian Government says years of migration have brought conflicts into Europe that are not Europe's own, and warns it will act against extremism at home.
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Trump says Paris will soon be a ‘Muslim city’ as France counts the cost of riots
The US President blamed immigration for the worst disorder France has seen in decades and said he had warned his French counterpart years ago to close the borders.
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French prime minister orders localised curfews as state of emergency stays on the table
“If it’s necessary, we could do it. The implementation of these curfews seems to me to be more appropriate,” Lecornu said.
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Looters return to Paris after riots leave 1,000 police injured
Officers made 108 fresh arrests in the capital on a second night of disorder, as the French Government held crisis talks and resisted calls for a state of emergency.
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Brussels frees minors held after riot as youth detention places run out
Prosecutors had sought placement in a closed institution for eight of the youths, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences.
Violence spreads as French school blockades enter second week
The Union syndicale lycéenne, the main pupils' union, called for nationwide blockades on September 28.
Unrest hits Paris and Lyon after France’s World Cup exit
French interior minister Laurent Nuñez had announced the deployment of 70,000 police and gendarmes across the country.
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Paris under siege: Why a G7 capital paralyses because of a ball game in Boston
Last night's World Cup match prompted Paris to adopt extreme security measures, revealing deeper societal issues and the failure of integration, leaving the capital…
Morocco fans riot in London and Dutch cities after World Cup defeat by France
Four people were arrested and officers in riot gear were sent in to clear the street, which reopened at about 1am.
Amsterdam police chief: Enforcing order during Moroccan game would lead to ‘war’
"We realise that as soon as we intervene in Amsterdam-West, we may find ourselves dealing with disturbances all evening".
Dutch police detain 33 as Morocco World Cup win again sparks unrest
Most of the arrests came in The Hague, where riot officers deployed water cannon to clear crowds in the Schilderswijk district.
Morocco World Cup win sparks fresh unrest in Dutch cities
In The Hague's Schilderswijk district, home to one of the country's largest Moroccan populations, fans waved flags, set off fireworks and danced in the streets.
French goverment moves to make rioters pay after PSG victory chaos
Almost 900 people were arrested as rioters clashed with police, set vehicles on fire, vandalised businesses, and attempted to block major roads.
Riot police clash with protesters in Geneva as G7 leaders gather in France
Near the headquarters of the United Nations, demonstrators threw stones, bottles, pieces of cement and firecrackers at officers.
Belfast protests flare for a second night as asylum seeker is charged over knife attack
Police fired water cannon to disperse the crowds after officers were attacked with bricks and petrol bombs.
A mounting series of attacks is mobilising an anti-immigration movement across Ireland and Britain
A knife attack have again drawn in established political actors in both Ireland and the UK, in a sequence that has repeated itself from Dublin to Southport.
Anti-immigration riots break out in Belfast after street stabbing
A bus and several cars were torched, while a building near the city centre caught fire and its residents had to be evacuated.
French Government defends PSG celebration policing despite death and 890 arrests
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez said the bulk of the festivities had passed off peacefully.
Massive immigrant riots in Paris after Champions League win
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UEFA fines clubs for displays of Joan of Arc and Jesus Christ, deems them ‘not fit for a sports event’
French Ligue 1 club LOSC Lille has been ordered to pay a fine for organising a display featuring the French national hero, Joan of Arc.
Far-left riots shake Italy
Far-left demonstrations in Turin erupted into violent clashes, widespread destruction and attacks on police officers over the weekend.
How New Year works in Europe now: Fires, riots, immigrants
New Year’s Eve is meant to mark renewal. Across much of Europe this year, it instead exposed a reality that political leaders strive to conceal.
Caused by fireworks? Amsterdam historic church destroyed in blaze
Residents of Amsterdam are mourning the loss of the historic neo-Gothic Vondelkerk, which was destroyed by fire on New Year’s Eve.