Macron Bans ‘Illegitimate’ Protests in France Amid Growing Unrest French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that authorities would ban ‘illegitimate’ protests in the coming days. He made the statement after meeting with intelligence chiefs and senior ministers. Macron blamed what he called ‘seditious’ ultra-left groups and vandals for the riots and looting that erupted … Read more
France Protest: Violence, Looting and Unrest Expose a Deeply Divided Nation France is facing growing political pressure after nationwide protests over rising living costs and deteriorating public services escalated into widespread violence. President Emmanuel Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s resignation on Monday, October 19, as the government faced questions about its handling of the … Read more
Trump Blames France Student Protests on ‘Out of Control Mass Migration’ and Islam President Donald Trump blamed the student protests in France on Islam and migration on Tuesday. He wrote on Truth Social that the unrest reflects “out of control mass migration.” He also said the protests are not about schools. In his post Trump … Read more
Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump and Xi Meet in Washington Donald Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday. Xi is in the United States for a three-day state visit, from September 23 to 25. The two leaders are expected to talk about trade, artificial intelligence, Rare Earth … Read more