The key facts
- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused the 'far-left movement' of attempting to organise unrest ahead of the presidential election
- French retailers estimate losses at hundreds of millions of euros
- Two children were killed in a Russian drone strike on a park in Kharkiv
Political disputes in France after the riots
Disputes continue in Paris over who is responsible for the riots of the past weekend. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused the 'far-left movement' of seeking to 'organise large-scale unrest' ahead of next year's presidential election.
Damaged shops and retail losses
Pharmacist Odélia Sitbon, whose pharmacy is located near Place de la République in Paris, told Euronews correspondent Valérie Goria that last Saturday looters broke into her shop, ransacked the goods and set the premises on fire. She was left with empty shelves, shattered windows and worries about how to support her three children. The mayor of Vanaire-le-Lomme, Patrick Molinoz, noted that French retailers are facing losses amounting to hundreds of millions of euros: shops of all types were affected — from small stores to luxury boutiques on the main shopping streets.
A wave of protests in Europe
Protests are also taking place in Spain, Portugal and Italy. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary commented to Euronews on the European industry's reaction to the wave of protests.
Strike on Kharkiv and a possible summit
Sasha Vakulina reported on the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: two of those killed in the Russian drone strike on a park in Kharkiv the day before were children. According to available information, Vladimir Putin proposed holding a summit next month with Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war — potentially without Kyiv at the negotiating table.
