23 Listopad 2026
French President Macron is in the UAE, inspecting troops alongside MBZ
French authorities announce ban on gatherings in Marseille today amid acts of violence
Emmanuel Macron arrives in Kuwait to "secure our fuel supplies"
French Interior Minister admits police "lost control" during protests in some cities
French President rejects Interior Minister's resignation following protests
Paris: Darty store in Belleville looted on Sunday evening
17 October: Emmanuel Macron calls for "full transparency" regarding the strategy for maintaining order.
Paris: Shinzo store, on Rue Étienne Marcel, attacked by looters on Sunday evening.
French President Macron: We must never conflate peaceful protesters with looters and insurgents; there are people who are entirely justified in believing that fuel prices have risen too high. This is due to the war in Iran.
Place de la République: Police uses water cannons.
Flames engulf barricade in Marseille's Joliette district.
The question of a temporary ban on social networks is being raised if violence persists daily in France, estimates Guillaume Farde, police-justice consultant for TF1. (LCI)
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation this evening after yesterday's riots and violence
French Prime Minister: 1,200 people arrested, 150 police injured in protests
France: The bell tower of Limoges City Hall has collapsed after a major fire engulfed the historic building during protests. The landmark, inaugurated in 1883, was over 140 years old.
Fire at Limoges City Hall during protests in France
October 17 Movement: In Lyon, the Bellecour square tourist office set on fire. A tourist office, located at Place Bellecour in Lyon, is on fire this Saturday, October 17.
Thousands of people in Saint-Nazaire. Mass mobilization reported across the region.
FranceProtests: Protests gain momentum in the city of Fos-sur-Mer. A large procession of protesters marches near Les Réformés, on the Canebière, in the centre of Marseille.
French police clash with protesters in Place de la Bastille in Paris. This occurs in the context of the unrest that has been taking place in France due to student strikes.
France states it is actively protecting Saudi oil infrastructure, as agreed. The frigate Languedoc shot down a drone approaching the container ship CMA CGM Champs Elysées in Bab el-Mandeb on the 1st. Some sailors are refusing to use the route now that they know.
Nineteen people injured in France after freight train collides with minibus. Accident occurred at entrance to La Manche tunnel. According to TF1 citing French authorities, victims sustained head and arm injuries. Five are in critical condition. Train traffic between France and the UK via the tunnel was disrupted for several hours in both directions
New packages to strengthen Ukrainian aviation will be available this month, says Zelensky following meeting with Emmanuel Macron in Brussels
New packages to strengthen Ukrainian aviation will be available this month, says Zelensky following meeting with Emmanuel Macron in Brussels
French Prime Minister condemns violent protests at some schools. He expresses concern ahead of planned demonstration on Saturday.
A fire broke out this Wednesday near the Austerlitz train station, in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. A thick plume of smoke is visible above the capital
Chad - France : the Defense ministers of the two countries signed this Tuesday at the Élysée a declaration of intent on defense cooperation, in the presence of Presidents Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno and Emmanuel Macron. A new step in the rapprochement between Paris and N'Djamena
French President Emmanuel Macron: France is determined to combat the shadow fleet wherever it operates worldwide. This morning, more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion, the French Navy boarded the tanker DF Peak, suspected of sailing under a false flag and engaging in illicit fuel transportation. The operation, conducted in accordance with international maritime law, demonstrates France's determination to uphold the rule of law and combat illicit trafficking wherever it occurs.
Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence in student protests and called for dialogue to address educational demands.
A cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems at French supermarkets, including Intermarché, Leclerc and Super U, reportedly caused widespread food losses on October 12. Hackers allegedly exploited older software from Danish manufacturer Danfoss to remotely activate continuous defrosting, setting temperatures as high as 50°C and destroying fresh and frozen products. Around 150 Intermarché stores were reportedly affected, alongside Leclerc, Super U and potentially other retailers. Two supermarkets in Alsace reported combined losses of €270,000, while nationwide damage could reach several million euros
Macron says France fully supports a genuine energy ceasefire, which Ukraine is ready to accept, but accuses Russia of continuing to reject it while intensifying strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. He says France will continue to stand with Ukraine and Zelensky