France is navigating political instability, social legislation debates, and rising economic risks amid ongoing municipal elections and international concerns.
France is navigating political instability, social legislation debates, and rising economic risks amid ongoing municipal elections and international concerns.
French police unions are organizing a nationwide protest involving citizens to denounce deteriorating public safety and insufficient police resources.
Marseille officials have banned a Kurdish protest following violent clashes during an earlier demonstration, citing public order concerns and reaffirming support for the Kurdish community.
French departments Loiret and Côte d'Or lead boycotts of South American products in school meals, protesting the Mercosur trade agreement amid wider EU legal challenges.
Over 1,200 Kurds protested in Paris on January 21, 2026, leading to violent clashes with police, multiple arrests, and injuries in Paris and other French cities.
Thousands of farmers protested the EU-Mercosur trade deal in Strasbourg as European Parliament considers a vote that could delay ratification amid political tensions.
French journalist Raphaël Boukandoura was arrested in Istanbul covering a pro-Kurdish protest, prompting major French newsrooms and press freedom groups to demand his immediate release.
French farmers stage large tractor protests across Lyon, Dijon, and Paris, highlighting concerns over the Mercosur free trade deal and falling crop prices, while facing controversial police arrests.
French farmers intensify protests over environmental regulations as the government prepares an emergency agricultural law proposing regulatory relief measures.
Amid rising rural protests symbolized by the removal of European flags from town halls, the French National Assembly has rejected motions of censure against the government over the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Louvre faces governance issues and imposes a 10-euro fee on non-EU visitors to manage its crisis, despite union protests and leadership scrutiny.
French National Assembly debates two motions of censure from LFI and RN against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement amid agricultural protests, though motions are set to fail due to lack of support from major parties.
Farmers across France continue protests while the government doubles support funding and pursues disease control measures.
January 2026 French agricultural protests continue in Paris and Toulouse despite government emergency legislation and police interventions, reflecting ongoing tensions.
France's government announces emergency agricultural legislation addressing farmers' key demands following mass protests in Paris.
France evacuates non-essential diplomatic staff from Tehran amid Iran's largest protests since 2022, with President Macron condemning regime violence.
Despite lifting some blockades, French farmers intensify protests against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, citing fears over cheaper imports and agricultural instability.
Farmers across France ramp up protests with blockades and traffic disruptions opposing the EU-Mercosur trade treaty amid government warnings and financial aid.
Healthcare professionals in France strike over social security reforms amid government focus on agricultural protests, revealing political priorities.
Liberal doctors in France continue their strike, rejecting a proposed meeting with the Health Minister, while healthcare services face disruption amid peak flu season and nationwide protests.
France opposes the EU-Mercosur trade agreement amid strong agricultural protests and political challenges, as the EU approves the deal without French support.
La France insoumise has filed a censure motion against the French government, criticizing its handling of the Mercosur trade deal and international policy, reflecting heightened political tensions over French sovereignty and international standing.
Farmers and activists in Paris conducted a slow-moving tractor protest demanding an end to mass livestock culling and opposing the Mercosur trade deal amid a growing agricultural crisis.
France's government stands against the EU-Mercosur trade deal amid farmers' protests, as the EU moves toward finalizing the agreement despite dissent.
President Macron confirms France's opposition to the Mercosur agreement amid political protests and RN's motion of censure against the government.
French agricultural unions escalate protests in Paris and beyond, denouncing Mercosur and current policies, demanding clearer future agricultural strategies.
Coordination Rurale farmers launch nationwide protests, including fuel depot blockades and Paris demonstrations, opposing French agricultural policies and the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Around 100 tractors and protesting farmers sparked tense scenes in Paris on January 8, confronting political figures and police as they opposed trade deals and cattle disease policies.
Farmers from Coordination Rurale bring tractors into Paris to protest the Mercosur deal and government policies, causing major city disruptions despite official bans.
French agricultural protests escalate with tractor convoys pressing towards Paris and blockades near Toulouse amid government bans and police interventions.
Farmers in Toulouse escalate protests against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, causing major blockades and demanding government action as France struggles to resist the agreement.
David Rachline, mayor of Fréjus, filed a complaint after antisemitic graffiti targeting him appeared near a football stadium, echoing earlier incidents against regional officials.
Persistent farmer road blockades over cattle vaccination continue amid ongoing government response, while Paris police arrest 40 following an unauthorized fireworks display in December.
A survey reveals that nearly half of French citizens view political instability as the most significant event of 2025, with differing priorities among political groups for 2026.
French agricultural unions meet President Macron amid strong opposition and protests against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement affecting local farming and livestock.
France backs cattle culling to combat DNC as farmer protests lessen but continue in the Southwest, with ongoing government-farmer dialogue.
Farmers in Southwest France maintain protests against government livestock culling policies despite some lifted blockades and calls for a Christmas truce.
French agricultural protests over bovine dermatophilosis continue amid government financial support and criticism from unions.
French farmers persist with road blockades in the South-West, defying the government’s call for a Christmas truce amid disputes over bovine dermatose management and agricultural policies.
The Paris Court of Appeal has mandated a probe into ex-police prefect Didier Lallement's role in a 2019 protester's injury amid the gilet jaune demonstrations.