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French riots and deep economic turmoil pave the way for a volatile 2027 election battle

Protesters loot a supermarket amid clashes during a day of demonstrations against the cost of living in France, on Oct 17.

French PM calls for curfews as cost-of-living fury rocks France

Students from the Ecole du Louvre block the entrance to Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum, the most visited in the world.

As France reels from violence, Macron points to security failings

French President Emmanuel Macron said Interior Minister Laurent Nunez (second from right) should stay to ensure a chain of command is retained within the police and security forces.

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Protesters break up the fountain at the base of the Statue de La Republique to get stones as clashes erupted at Place de la Republique in Paris, on Oct 18.

‘How can French people do this to France?’: Macron denounces violence as France hit by new clashes

A person walks as flames rise during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, on Oct 18.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on during a press conference at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 16, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and French President Emmanuel Macron react on the day of the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

France is no longer in control of its destiny

French students, protesting against dilapidated schools and diminished life chances, have blocked nearly half of the country’s high schools in the past few weeks.

Le Pen and Melenchon gain momentum ahead of French 2027 election, poll shows

FILE PHOTO: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) party and candidate for the 2027 French presidential election, speaks during a press conference to present the party's alternative budget for 2027 and its fiscal strategy, in Paris, France, October 6, 2026. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

Louvre boss warns of closure risk without major renovations

Visitors taking a photo of the window which was broken during the reopening to the public of the Apollo Gallery, where French crown jewels worth €88 million were stolen in 2025 in a brazen heist, at the Musée du Louvre in Paris on July 22.

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