The Latest Breaking News from France

Louis Vuitton, Celine, Decathlon and Apple Looted as France Reels From Hundreds of Millions in Damage

Louis Vuitton, Celine, Decathlon and Apple stores were looted as about 1,500 French businesses were hit, with a retail federation estimating losses in the hundreds of millions of euros.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

USMNT Star Gio Reyna Is Embracing His New York Roots, American Pride at Strasbourg

The midfielder is settling in nicely in northeastern France as the Stars and Stripes kick off a new era.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 18

France's Student Uprising Is Being Hijacked — and an Intelligence Report Names Who Is Doing It

France's school protests turned nationwide riots. 8,000+ arrests, a burning city hall and a far-left party accused of orchestrating it all before 2027.

Latin Times · Oct 18

French riots: A gift for Le Pen?

How much damage has the unrest in France caused to a protest movement rooted in genuine grievances but hijacked by rioters, violence and vandalism? Is it a gift to Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader and presidential frontrunner? Or is it a spectre of trouble to come in a deeply…

France 24 · Oct 18

Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France

Small gatherings and isolated fires were reported at several locations in Paris on Sunday, a day after violent protests in other French cities.

Euronews · Oct 18

Emmanuel Macron Declares 'No Place for Violence' After Rioters Set Historic Limoges Town Hall Ablaze

France faced political fallout after rioters set Limoges' historic town hall ablaze, with 2,000 arrests nationwide and hundreds of emergency workers injured during cost-of-living protests on Saturday.

International Business Times UK · Oct 18

Marine Le Pen warns of 'threat to democracy' and blasts 'exhausted Macronist power'

The far-right candidate for the 2027 presidential election speaks out the day after a day of riots that left France reeling, just as looting resumed in Paris.

Euronews · Oct 18

Magyar links French riots to migration, says ‘shocking scenes’ justify hard line

Hungary’s Péter Magyar said riots in France justified his tough migration stance, echoed by Poland’s Donald Tusk. Left-wing critics accused him of exploiting the unrest, despite most protesters being French nationals.

Euronews · Oct 18

France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests

Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille.

Euronews · Oct 18

EU ‘quickly preparing sanctions on Russia’ in case Le Pen elected in 2027

Leader of the far-right National Rally is the current favourite to win the presidential election next year

The Independent UK · Oct 18