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There were some clashes on Saturday, mainly in major cities and as demonstrations came to an end. French authorities say police made nearly 1,000 arrests nationwide. Here’s a report from our sister channel, France 2.
France 24 ·
Saturday’s demonstrations across France were largely peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to demand action on the rising cost of living and more funding for public services, with students, workers and retirees marching side by side. Many say their anger shows no sign of fading. The government put turnout at 410,000 nationwide, while the…
France 24 ·
Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday protesting the rising cost of living and a lack of government resources for essential services like schools. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully they ended with a heavy security response, with almost 1,000 arrested across the country. France 24 International Affairs Editor Oliver Farry shares further details.
France 24 ·
More than 1,400 Roma fought against the German Nazi occupation in Czechoslovakia. A new exhibition in Prague showcases the stories of partisans and soldiers whose fates barely received any attention for decades.
Deutsche Welle ·
The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.
BBC News ·
Authorities deploy 70,000 officers to combat violence. Nearly 1,000 arrests made.
Al Jazeera ·
Bulgarians are voting in presidential elections amid security concerns over attacks on ships in the Black Sea. The vote for the largely ceremonial post is seen as a test of the popularity of Prime Minister Rumen Radev.
Deutsche Welle ·
While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations also rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Rome to Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.
NPR ·
Serbia votes on Sunday in what is set to be its most contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as a student-led movement seeks to oust the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. The vote comes after nearly two years of student-led protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy that killed 16 people.
France 24 ·
Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.
BBC News ·
After two years of student-led, anti-corruption protests, Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election that could break long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic's grip on the Balkan country.
Deutsche Welle ·
Barcelona vs Real Madrid will mark the return of Spanish football's fiercest rivalry between two star-studded teams.
Al Jazeera ·
The two leading candidates condemn recent deadly Black Sea drone strikes, but differ on the Ukraine war more broadly.
Al Jazeera ·
Police clashed with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs and cuts to public services.
Al Jazeera ·
For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.
BBC News ·
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
BBC News ·
Hundreds of thousands marched across France Saturday protesting the rising cost of living. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully, they ended with a heavy government security response following escalation. Other cities saw clashes that also contributed to the near-1,000 arrested across the country, meanwhile other countries in Europe rallied over issues with some overlap. "The marches went well" said…
France 24 ·
Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.
BBC News ·
After the French protests turned into riots last weekend, the curfews, and then the alleged racist mass shooting yesterday on the outskirts of Paris, there has been much anxiety, planning and preparation ahead of today's protests.
France 24 ·
Ukraine’s access to Starlink and Starshield satellite links has been restored to the speeds it had before restrictions that disrupted front-line operations for more than a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday.
France 24 ·
Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for more teachers and repairs to dilapidated buildings, as Emmanuel Macron faces a social and political crisis in his final months as president. In Paris, at least 110,000 people…
The Guardian ·
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.
NPR ·