France to deploy 80,000 police as yellow vest protests continue
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Brexit Warmup: France And UK Deploy Drones To Stop Iranian Migrants Reaching Britain
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Getty There’s a certain irony to the fact that migration is yet again making front-page headlines in the UK, with less than 84 days left to run until (deal or no deal) Brexit’s due date. Migration was one of the … Read More
French police warn the government: ‘We’re at breaking point’
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French police have sent a stark warning to the government after another weekend of violence in cities around the country left them “at breaking point”. The protests began in France four weeks ago against the government’s planned fuel tax hikes … Read More
Macron’s Budget 180 Shows He’s Given Up on Germany
© Bloomberg. Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, departs following a European Union (EU) leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Friday, June 29, 2018. (Bloomberg) — Once Emmanuel Macron had clinched the French presidency last year, he headed straight to Berlin to … Read More
France: More than 1,200 in custody after ‘yellow vest’ riots
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President Emmanuel Macron will speak to the French people after a fourth week of protests that have shaken the country. Unrest sparked by proposed fuel tax hikes has morphed into a general anti-government revolt. French authorities said on Sunday they … Read More
Trump faults Paris climate agreement as protests in France continue
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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump blamed the Paris climate accord as demonstrations in France continued to protest over an increase in fuel tax and other grievances. “The Paris Agreement isn’t working out so well for Paris,” Trump tweeted Saturday morning. “Protests and riots … Read More
Yellow vest movement: France braced for ‘ultra-violent’ protests
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There is a heavier security presence than on previous weekends of the protests – AFP France is braced for renewed anti-government protests, with nearly 90,000 security personnel on the streets. Some 8,000 officers and 12 armoured vehicles have been deployed … Read More
France’s protesters are part of a global backlash against climate-change taxes
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The single most effective weapon in the fight against climate change is the tax code — imposing costs on those who emit greenhouse gases, economists say. But as French President Emmanuel Macron learned over the past three weeks, implementing such … Read More
France fuel protests: Macron holds urgent security meeting
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A statue of Marianne, a symbol in France, was vandalized inside the Arc de Triomphe -EPA French President Emmanuel Macron has held an urgent security meeting following a day of riots by thousands of anti-government protesters. Ministers said that while … Read More
Europe finally pulls the trigger on a military force
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After two years of Trump treating European allies like adversaries, France and Germany have finally committed to creating an EU-wide army. The move promises to shore up existing alliances, writes German economist Hans-Werner Sinn. We know who our friends are. … Read More