France avoided a repeat of large-scale violence and looting that marred nationwide protests a week ago, suggesting the government’s decision to boost police numbers and contain marches paid off.

Jordan Bardella was reelected president of France’s National Rally at the far-right party’s congress in Orléans on Saturday.

Police used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse crowds in Paris after tens of thousands of people marched largely peacefully on Saturday to protest the high cost of living and insufficient school funding.

France faces a day of strikes on Tuesday as unions call on civil servants to put pressure on the government before it presents its 2027 budget bill later this week.

Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel said a French far-left plan to reduce the country’s debt mountain by canceling the portion held by central banks would be forbidden under the bloc’s rules and could lead to hyperinflation.

Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel said a French far-left plan to reduce the country’s debt mountain by canceling the portion held by central banks would be forbidden under the bloc’s rules and could lead to hyperinflation.

French inflation unexpectedly quickened this month, supporting the case for another European Central Bank interest-rate increase.

Marine Le Pen extended her lead in a voter preference poll ahead of next April’s French presidential election after appeal judges cleared her to enter the race for a fourth time by shortening a previous ban on her standing.

The French government is lowering its growth forecast for the year to 0.7% after a delayed budget and the Middle East conflict held back output, Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Le Parisien newspaper.

The French government is lowering its growth forecast for the year to 0.7% after a delayed budget and the Middle East conflict held back output, Finance Minister Roland Lescure told Le Parisien newspaper.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said he will push for a finance bill for next year that brings a further improvement in public finances, and expects parliament “most likely” will allow a budget to pass.

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said he will push for a finance bill for next year that brings a further improvement in public finances, and expects parliament “most likely” will allow a budget to pass.

France’s navy boarded another oil tanker in the Mediterranean as Europe seeks to crack down on Russian shadow-fleet ships used to export sanctioned crude.

Airbus SE and Air France were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly crash of a passenger jet en route to Paris from Rio de Janeiro 17 years ago after a French appeals court overturned a previous ruling.

European Union prosecutors are investigating possible misappropriation of EU funds relating to media training for French far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella and other party members, Agence France-Presse reports, citing a person close to the case.

France and the UK are convening a summit aimed at restoring free transit through Hormuz, even as their US ally places a fresh blockade on the strait.

French inflation unexpectedly eased to a five-year low, staying well short of the European Central Bank’s 2% target as energy prices fell.

French inflation unexpectedly eased to a five-year low, staying well short of the European Central Bank’s 2% target as energy prices fell.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a change in approach to monetary policy at the European Central Bank to boost the single market and protect it from the risks of financial crisis.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a change in approach to monetary policy at the European Central Bank to boost the single market and protect it from the risks of financial crisis.