France

Europe Weighs Giving Infrastructure Operators Powers to Stop Drones

European governments are reconsidering who has the authority to stop hostile drones near power plants, airports and other critical infrastructure. France has already legislated for selected private operators, while the EU examines broader counter-drone rules.

France's Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent Across Major Cities

France faces another wave of unrest as cost-of-living demonstrations turn violent in Paris, Marseille and other cities. What began as student protests over school conditions has grown into a wider movement over rising prices, public spending and police conduct.

French Supermarket Cyberattack Exposes a Vulnerability in Europe's Food Supply

Hackers disrupted refrigeration systems across hundreds of French supermarkets, destroying food and causing reported fires. The attack has raised questions about the security of commercial infrastructure and Europe's ability to protect its interconnected food-distribution networks.

Nationwide Student Protests Deepen France’s Political Crisis

Nationwide student protests over failing schools have deepened France’s political crisis, drawing unions into the streets and testing the government before a divisive budget fight and the 2027 presidential election.

French School Protests Erupt into Violence as Hundreds of Campuses Close

Student protests over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings have escalated across France, closing more than 400 schools. Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested as fires, vandalism and clashes with riot police spread nationwide.

Paris Inquiry Vindicates BAPS: Eiffel Tower Controversy Reveals a Rush to Malign Hindu Institution

A Paris investigation found that BAPS never asked the Eiffel Tower to remove female employees. A limited no-contact request was distorted by management into discriminatory staffing changes, exposing how an internal failure became an international indictment of a Hindu institution.

Russia Warns European Arms Factories Could Become Military Targets

Russia has warned that European factories producing weapons for Ukraine could become military targets, raising the risk of the conflict spreading beyond Ukraine. A strike inside NATO territory could trigger collective defence and push Europe towards direct confrontation with Moscow.

Brace for Escalation: The War Is About to Get Bigger, Macron Warns

Emmanuel Macron warns there are "several signs" that Russia may mobilise around 300,000 men, possibly without public announcement, as it pushes for the entire Donbas. Moscow denies it, but with Poland, Denmark and France all sounding alarms, Europe is bracing for a war that could grow bigger.

On France’s Tiny Atlantic Outpost, Macron and Carney Make a Bigger Point

France’s Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s Mark Carney are meeting in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory just off Canada’s coast. The summit will focus on defence, energy and technology, but its location gives it added weight amid mounting tensions with Washington.