France’s conundrum: How to cut spending amid protests
Prime Minister Lecornu is pledging to improve schools at a time when the government seeks to save billions. France's dilemma can be seen across the EU: How to cut spending when citizens are demanding
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dw.com
06.10.2026
The American French Film Festival Unveils 30th Anniversary Lineup With ‘Minotaur,’ ‘Fjord,’ ‘De Gaulle’
The American French Film Festival is marking its 30th anniversary with one of its biggest lineups to date, bringing 60 French films and series to Hollywood, including five international Oscar contende
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variety.com
06.10.2026
Trump Says Islam Is 'Taking Over' France in Migration Warning Amid Protests
Trump weighs in on France's school protest dispute, warning that mass migration is allowing Islam to "take over" the country.
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newsweek.com
06.10.2026
Tens of thousands demand better education in demonstrations across France
Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in prote
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france24.com
06.10.2026
France explodes again as students riot over education
Video from France Tuesday shows protesters clashing with police and dodging tear gas as tens of thousands demand sweeping education reform nationwide.
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foxnews.com
06.10.2026
Paris students face intense police response while demanding better school conditions
Tens of thousands of high school students have flooded the streets of Paris and other French cities, joined by teachers and union activists demanding better learning conditions. NBC News’ Richard Enge
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06.10.2026
‘Accidents happen’: French PM defends police after teenagers injured in protests
Sébastien Lecornu vowed to offer a “political response” to French students' concerns after being accused of reacting to protests with force alone.
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politico.eu
06.10.2026
Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
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bbc.co.uk
06.10.2026
Photos: France braces for day of school blockades and street protests
Protesters increased pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron demanding more education funding.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
French high schools closed in biggest day of student protests in decades
Nationwide protests across France continued for a third week as demonstrators rallied against poor school conditions.
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cbsnews.com
06.10.2026
France protests: What we know as schools face ongoing nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
France Boosts Oscar Campaign Support as Industry Sounds Alarm Over Declining Exports
France’s National Film Board (CNC) has unveiled a new strategy to boost the profile of French movies and talent navigating the Oscar race. Unveiled during a conference on film and TV exports held at t
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variety.com
06.10.2026
French students: What do they want?
We take a look at what exactly French high school students are demanding in their nationwide blockades. From crumbling buildings, to absent teachers who are not replaced, to applying to university, we
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france24.com
06.10.2026
How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system?
France’s prime minister has promised to address ‘legitimate’ complaints raised by those taking part in protestsEurope live – latest updatesHundreds of French high schools have been barricaded by teena
Education
theguardian.com
06.10.2026
Nearly 2,000 schools closed in France as students, parents protest
French students, parents and teachers continued protesting into a third week, saying their schools are falling apart. Aidan Stretch reports.
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cbsnews.com
06.10.2026
‘I’m bringing together women who nourish me’: French film-maker Alice Diop on her debut installation
The Saint Omer director has gathered work by artists, writers, composers and poets for Geste de Consolation, set in the 60m-long central hall of the Palais d’Iena in ParisAlice Diop has just returned
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theguardian.com
06.10.2026
'Heavy police presence' as students set to march in Paris
A major march is set to depart from central Paris this afternoon as French students continue their protests classroom conditions. With previous protests marred by violence, France 24’s Claire Paccalin
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france24.com
06.10.2026
France’s Le Pen unveils economic platform stuffed with cuts — but few new ideas
The far-right leader is trying to reassure markets worried about France’s dire fiscal outlook with her €140 billion savings plan, but this new plan looks a lot like her old plan.
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politico.eu
06.10.2026
France’s student protests grow as hundreds of schools close
Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from France on the growing student protests across the country.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
Student protests: First images from demonstrations in Paris
France braced on Tuesday for a day of nationwide high-school blockades and trade union-led street protests in support of students demanding that President Emmanuel Macron's cash-strapped government t
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france24.com
06.10.2026