The Latest Breaking News from Paris

Watch live: Pension reform protests resume in Paris

Watch live as protests against reforms to pensions take place in Paris on Thursday, 6 April.

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Pension reform protesters briefly invade Paris BlackRock building

Dozens of trade unionists railing against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension overhaul briefly invaded the central Paris building in which U.S.-based investment firm BlackRock has an office, chanting slogans and setting off firecrackers.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Protests again grip France but Macron not backing down

Protesters have blocked a road at Paris’ main airport and are gathering again in other French cities for another nationwide push with strikes and demonstrations to get President Emmanuel Macron to scrap contested pension reforms

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Young migrants take over Paris building in protest at treatment

Young people had been sleeping rough across city after being rejected as minors by French authorities

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

Prosecutors investigate Paris metro operator over air pollution claims

Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that pollution in the capital's metro system is putting travellers' lives at risk, an NGO and authorities said on Wednesday.

France 24 · Apr 5, 2023

Trial of alleged PKK figures accused of financing terror begins in France

The trial of 11 alleged senior members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), accused of extortion, terrorist financing and propaganda for the organisation has begun in a Paris court.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 5, 2023

Wout van Aert, Mathieu van der Poel, or someone else? Six favourites for the men's Paris-Roubaix

No Pogačar means there is a spot available in the big three, so who will step up?

Cycling Weekly · Apr 5, 2023

Qatari Minister Holds Meetings in Lebanon amid International Action to Help Address Crisis

International action to help Lebanon overcome its crisis have recently come to the fore, especially the quintet meeting that recently brought together representatives of the United States, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar in Paris. In parallel, Qatar’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 5, 2023

Poland ready to send all its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine, given NATO guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Poland on Wednesday to strengthen ties with a neighbouring country that has played a big role in galvanising Western military and political support for Kyiv against Russia's full-scale invasion. His Polish counterpart said Warsaw was ready to send all its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine…

France 24 · Apr 5, 2023

On China visit, Macron attempts diplomatic balancing act on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a three-day state visit in a bid to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But will the latest European leaders to visit China be able to manage the fine balance…

France 24 · Apr 5, 2023