France yellow vest protests: Macron promises wage rise
Craig TaylorThe French president said the anger of “yellow vest” protesters was “deep and in many ways legitimate”. BBC News – Europe
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Yellow vest protests: France’s Édouard Philippe seeks ‘unity’ after unrest
Édouard Philippe renews calls for dialogue after a fourth Saturday of protests marred by violence. BBC News – Europe
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: Merkel choice elected CDU leader
Germany’s CDU chooses Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as leader – but Angela Merkel remains chancellor. BBC News – Europe
French Protests – About More than Fuel Prices
It seems like the French Government u-turn on fuel and energy prices has done nothing to dampen the mood of discontent felt by citizens and further demonstrations are planned for the weekend. Issues such as social inequality and proposed changes to the university education system (which would exaggerate these) have not gone away and tax cuts for…
French Fuel Protests: Duty Rise Suspended For Six Months
Following some serious rioting which has sadly cost some people their lives the French Government have decided to suspend planned Fuel Tax rises for 6 months and planned increases in gas and electricity prices would be halted. Increases planned to coincide with the winter months. This will be seen as an embarrassing back down by some…
France fuel protests: 80-year-old woman killed in Marseille
The 80-year-old was closing the shutters in her flat in Marseille when she was hit by a projectile. BBC News – Europe