French insurers have so far received about 5,900 claims worth a total of about 280 million euros ($305 million) as a result of damage caused during a week of riots after a policeman shot a teenager. This compares with 10,000 claims for a cost of 205 million euros during serious riots in late 2005, he […]
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Macron relentlessly faces one crisis after another
As soon as the harsh social conflict over the pension reform was over, the president Emmanuel Macron faces a wave of youth violence in the suburbs of cities caused by the death of a young man shot by the police. When he managed to get out of the crisis triggered by his unpopular pension reform, […]
Macron cancels trip to Germany due to riots in France; more than 1,300 detainees
french president Emmanuel Macron canceled on Saturday an official trip to Germany after a fourth consecutive night of rioting and looting in France that defy a massive police deployment. Hundreds of people attended the funeral of the 17-year-old whose murder by police sparked the riots. The Interior Ministry announced that during the last night of […]
Why they blame social networks for the riots in France
Social networks are again under the magnifying glass, this time in Francewhose president blames TikTokSnapchat and other platforms for helping to spread the large unrest sparked by the death of a 17-year-old driver, shot by a police officer. On Friday, President Emmanuel Macron accused social networks of fulfilling a “substantial role” by encouraging acts of […]
Argentina remains at the top of the FIFA Ranking; Brazil remains in third
This Thursday, Fifa released the most recent version of the selection ranking, which continues to point to Argentina as the best team in the world. The current Cup champion accumulated 1,843.73 points in the ranking and has a slight advantage over Francewhich comes in second at 1,843.54. O Brazil, despite poor performances in recent friendlies, […]
Bayern’s most expensive signing Lucas Hernández joins Paris Saint Germain
O Paris Saint Germain is close to announcing the signing of Frenchman Lucas Hernández, from Bayern Munchen. According to the newspaper L’Equipe, PSG reached an agreement for the transfer of the 27-year-old defender and will pay 40 million euros to the German club. World Champion in 2018, Lucas Hernández is already in Paris and will […]
Danone and Kellogg, among 75 companies to which France has asked for price reductions
danone and Kellogg are among 75 consumer goods companies French authorities have asked to lower prices, according to a list seen by Reuters and which sources said is being used by the government for the initiative. Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on June 9 that he had managed to get some companies to commit […]
Explosion in Paris building causes huge fire, leaves 24 injured
A powerful explosion at a building on the Left Bank of the Seine river in Paris on Wednesday injured 24 people and started a fire that sent clouds of smoke over the city’s monuments and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The cause of the explosion was initially unknown. The facade of a […]
France vs Greece: where to watch and match information for the Euro Qualifiers
Monday is full of matches for the Euro Cup qualifiers. One of the main forces of the Old Continent, the France can extend the lead and get even more comfortable at the top of Group B. With nine points and 100% success, France receives the Greece, current runner-up, with six points, at the Stade de […]
France beat fragile Gibraltar with Mbappé’s goal and remain 100% in the Euro Qualifiers
In a commitment valid for the Qualifiers for the Eurocopa, the France went to Portugal to face the Gibraltar team and won 3-0. Giroud, Mbappé and Mouelhi (own goal) were responsible for scoring the goals at Estádio Algrave this Friday. With the victory, the French reached nine points in three matches and are at the […]