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French Foreign Ministry criticized minister Ben-Gvir over AI video about Gaza residents

France's Foreign Ministry mocked Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after the release of a campaign video with an AI visualization of a destroyed Gaza and a scene where the enclave's residents are sent to Paris. The video was published ahead of the Knesset elections on October 27; Arab parties had earlier accused Ben-Gvir of using measures against Palestinians to mobilize voters.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Night curfew imposed in central Paris amid threat of unrest

The Paris city hall announced a ban on staying on Place de la République and in part of the Halles district from 23:00 on October 20 until 06:00 on October 21. Exceptions were made for local residents, enterprise employees and emergency services with valid documents. Police also banned mass gatherings in several districts from 20:00 to 06:00.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Paris and Lyon extended the curfew for the third consecutive night amid unrest in France

The authorities of Paris and Lyon extended nighttime restrictions for the third consecutive time after riots and looting during nationwide protests. In Paris, the curfew is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 in the areas around Place de la République and Les Halles; gatherings are also banned in several zones, along with a student demonstration on Thursday. In Lyon, prefect Étienne Guillot extended the curfew and the ban on gatherings. The restrictions were introduced after the October 17 protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating education conditions; new demonstrations are being prepared for Saturday.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Aiza-Liluna Ai criticized Paris amid mass protests in France

Blogger Aiza-Liluna Ai said on Telegram that she does not understand those who want to travel to Paris in 2026, calling the city a place that 'smells of urine and despair'. Her words came amid protests in France that began in late September: on October 17, according to the country's Interior Ministry, more than half a million people took to the streets, and 1,200 participants were detained.

Javlon Tursunov
1 min read
World

Zakharova called the protests in France an 'inhuman reality show'

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Sputnik radio that the protests in France resemble a 'reality show of dehumanization' that is destroying the fates of people on both sides. The protests began in late September with demonstrations by high school students and spread across the country; on October 17 more than half a million people took to the streets.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Marine Le Pen says Macron's government has 'lost control' over the 'yellow vest' protests

National Rally leader Marine Le Pen accused the French authorities of losing control after the riots of October 17 during protests against the high cost of living. She demanded 'absolute firmness' from the prosecutor's office and financial liability from rioters. About 2,500 people were detained, more than 1,000 police officers and firefighters were injured, and around 3,000 shops were looted. Curfews have been imposed in a number of cities, with new protests scheduled for October 24.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Riots in France Hit Tourism: Paris Hotels Report a Slowdown in Bookings

France's tourism industry is worried over riots in Nice, Paris and Lyon. According to MKG Consulting, between 19 and 20 October the lead of Paris hotels in bookings compared with 2025 fell sharply. The US, China and Germany advised their citizens to be cautious. Experts assess the consequences depending on how long the unrest lasts.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Wave of Protests Sweeps Europe: Housing, Education and Cost of Living

Mass protests over housing, education and the cost of living have swept France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. In France, more than 2,500 people have been taken into custody after riots, 500 soldiers have been sent to Milan, early elections have been called in Spain for 29 November, and trade unions have announced general strikes.

Sevara Azamova
5 min read
World

UK border chief warned of risk of mass migrant deaths in the English Channel

UK Border Security Commander Duncan Capps told a parliamentary committee that a mass death of migrants crossing the English Channel is 'only a matter of time'. He linked this to the growing size of boats and the number of people on board: this year a record 230 migrants were spotted on a single inflatable boat. Smugglers are shifting routes southward, to Normandy, and the number of migrants in northern France has doubled.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

Man swept away by flood found dead in Corsica

A man aged 60 whose car was swept away by a river in Ghisonaccia on Corsica has been found dead, BFMTV reported citing the prefecture. His female companion managed to escape. A Mediterranean storm dumped torrential rain on south-eastern France: 612 mm of precipitation fell at the Solenzara air base in 24 hours. Another person died in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
Economy

Eurozone government debt rises to 88.8% of GDP: Italy nearly catches up with Greece, French bond yields exceed 5%

According to Eurostat, in the second quarter the government debt of the 21 eurozone countries reached 88.8% of GDP, up from 87.3% a year earlier. Greece remains the debt leader (140.8%), but Italy has come close to it (139.9%). France's debt rose to 119.1% of GDP, and the yield on its 10-year bonds exceeded 5% for the first time since 2002.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read