Yellow Vests

The most potent protest movement in recent French history, the Yellow Vest uprising looked at one point like it might bring a premature end to Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. More than three years after it was smothered, its politicised remnants are counting on their ballots to finish the job. France’s upcoming…

On April 21, the far-right magazine Valeurs Actuelles launched the kind of perfectly timed volley that sends French political and media life into overdrive. It took the form of an open letter, what the French generally refer to as a “tribune.” Titled “For a return to honor of our governors,”…

At the attainment of independence from Britain in October of 1960, Nigeria was genuinely tagged: ‘Giant of Africa’ owing to its rising industries, rich agricultural landscapes and a GDP which had the potentials of competing favourably with those of powerful and influential nations of Europe and North America. Tragically, like…

/ France Issued on: 12/09/2020 - 11:45 A man holds a placard reading "Tomorrow the sky will be yellow" as protesters wearing face masks gather to take part in a Yellow Vests demonstration on September 12, 2020 in Paris. © AFP - Alain Jocard After pausing for the coronavirus lockdown…

Avoiding another “yellow vest” movement will be crucial for the success of its energy transition as Europe moves forward with a new wave of policies aimed at cutting emissions down to net zero by 2050, policymakers say. When the European Commission launched its Energy Poverty Observatory two years ago, stakeholders…

As candidates in the second round of France’s municipal elections wrap up a campaign period severely affected by Covid-19 restrictions, all eyes are on the party of President Emmanuel Macron and on the race in Paris. Runoff elections will be held on June 28 in 4,827 cities and towns around France where the…

After nine months of deliberations, a citizens’ council set up by French President Emmanuel Macron to explore measures for cutting carbon emissions urged the French leader on Sunday to hold referendums on adding environmental protection to the Constitution and making the destruction of nature a crime. The Citizens’ Convention on Climate (CCC), made up…

Police officers attend a demonstration against French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner's reforms, including ditching a controversial chokehold method of arrest, following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, June 13, 2020. Picture taken June 13, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit TessierPARIS (Reuters) - Dozens…

Police officers attend a demonstration against French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner's reforms, including ditching a controversial chokehold method of arrest, following the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, June 13, 2020. Picture taken June 13, 2020. REUTERS/Benoit TessierPARIS (Reuters) - Dozens…

PARIS (Reuters) - Dozens of police cars converged at the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris on Saturday in defiance of the government, days after authorities promised "zero tolerance" for racism within law enforcement staff.BFM television showed dozens of parked vehicles roaring their sirens and flashing blue lights in front…