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 Closes 500 upto Schools As Student Protests Turn Violent France is set to close up to 500 high schools today. Some will shut fully, while others will close partly. Education Minister Édouard Geffray had announced the plan on Sunday. He said the schools could not meet the needed safety and security conditions. However, he … Read more
Sweden Parliament Backs Tougher Immigration Rules Sweden’s parliament voted late Monday to tighten the country’s immigration rules, in a move that marks a fresh turn in its migration policy. Lawmakers approved two controversial measures that give the government wider powers over residency permits and place new reporting duties on some public sector workers. The centre-right … Read more