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Partial curfews imposed in France after riots, prime minister announces accountability measures

After mass riots on October 17, accompanied by arson and looting, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez attempted to resign, but the president rejected his resignation. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu empowered mayors to impose curfews; restrictions were announced in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice. Criminal charges for most detainees, a financial accountability law and a fund to support affected workers were also announced.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

French Prime Minister Lecornu announced new curfews after the riots

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews would be introduced on Tuesday in regions where the situation requires it. Partial curfews introduced on Monday in Paris, Bordeaux and Nice, according to him, helped keep the night calm. The riots began after weeks of student demonstrations and were among the most serious in recent years.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

French politician claims 'quite definite' Russian interference in protests

Patrick Mennucci — no, correction: Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the Association of Mayors of France, said that recent waves of violence and riots in French cities were 'planned', and that Russian interference via social media is 'quite definite'. According to him, these events are fundamentally different from previous protests.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Paris imposes nighttime curfew in two zones after riots

Paris police on Monday imposed a nighttime curfew on the Place de la Republique and in the Les Halles shopping district following some of the most serious riots in France in recent years. The ban is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday, and gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited from 20:00. The Prime Minister had earlier instructed prefects to impose 'very limited' and 'localized' curfews to prevent looting.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read
World

Suspect in the arson of Limoges town hall detained in France; curfews in effect in several cities

French media report the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect linked to the far-left movement after a fire destroyed the historic town hall of Limoges. Mass protests against fuel prices and the cost of living continue across the country: curfews have been imposed in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Lille, more than 2,500 people have been arrested, new actions have been announced for Saturday and a strike for November 5. French media report the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect linked to the far-left movement after a fire destroyed the historic city hall of Limoges. Mass protests against fuel prices and the cost of living continue across the country: curfews have been imposed in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Lille, more than 2,500 people have been arrested, new actions have been announced for Saturday and a strike for 5 November.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

Macron under pressure amid unrest in France: Lecornu imposes curfew while president is in the Persian Gulf

After unprecedented violence in France over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a visit to the Persian Gulf, is facing criticism. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced partial curfews in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice. Presidential candidates from various parties say power has been lost. Meanwhile, the EU discusses peace talks on Ukraine, Trump criticizes Zelensky, and the European Parliament has finalized the shortlist for the Sakharov Prize.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

Damage from riots in France doubles: 3,000 stores affected so far, insurers unable to assess losses

The number of stores damaged during the riots in France has reached 3,000 — twice the estimate given a day earlier. Insurers are not providing loss estimates; markets are falling, government bond yields are rising. The benchmark is the 2023 riots with €793 million in insured losses, while the new riot insurance scheme has not yet come into force.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

France imposes overnight curfews after unrest: more than 2,500 arrested, damage in the hundreds of millions of euros

After a weekend of unrest and looting across France, authorities imposed overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and several cities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out a state of emergency and promised a law on damage compensation. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez tried to resign, but Macron refused to accept it.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
World

France extends overnight curfews to Paris, Lyon and Nice after unrest

After mass protests against rising fuel prices and the cost of living, accompanied by violence and looting, French authorities are imposing local overnight curfews in Paris, Lyon, Nice and four northern municipalities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed prefects to introduce partial curfews, announced a large-scale judicial operation and partial unemployment measures for affected businesses.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
Economy

Protests in France hit European markets: bank and defense stocks fell

Mass protests in France triggered a sell-off on European exchanges: the CAC 40 lost 1.56%, the DAX 40 fell 1.36%, and the FTSE MIB 30 dropped 1.77%. Shares of BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Credit Agricole fell 2–2.5%, AXA fell almost 2%. The euro declined against the dollar, government bonds came under pressure, and the France–Germany yield spread stood at around 140 basis points.

Nilufar Karimova
2 min read
World

Chiefs of General Staff of Turkey and France Met in France

Chief of the General Staff of Turkey, General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, arrived in France on an official invitation, where he held a meeting with the Chief of the Defence Staff of France, General Fabien Mandon. The Turkish General Staff reported that the Turkish military commander was welcomed with a military ceremony, after which one-on-one talks and delegation-level talks took place.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read