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French farmers stage tractor protests in Paris on eve of Agriculture Fair

Two tractor convoys caused traffic jams on motorways leading to Paris on Friday as they rolled towards the city centre. The action comes a day before France's annual Agriculture Fair, where President Emmanuel Macron risks getting booed by farmers upset over soaring costs.

Radio France Internationale

Tractors Roll Into Paris As Farmers Up Pressure On Macron

Farmers drove their tractors into central Paris on Friday to raise the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who has promised them a meeting at France's coming agriculture fair bonanza to discuss their grievances.

International Business Times

European Farmers Protest High Production Costs In Madrid

Farmers in Madrid and Paris protest EU policies, seeking fair prices and support for sustainable agriculture. Protests reflect broader discontent among Eur...

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Hundreds of farmers descend on Madrid as tractor protests sweep European capitals

Organisers said they were bringing 500 tractors and many more farmers on buses into Spain’s capital

Evening Standard

French PM seeks to avert fresh farmer protests with bill of change

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal outlined a package of measures on Wednesday aimed at reassuring farmers that agriculture remained a top priority for the government.

Radio France Internationale

France Seeks To Placate Farmers As Protests Flare Up Again

France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal sought to head off fresh farmers' protests Wednesday, as they resumed direct action including dumping produce and blocking roads in pursuit of their demands.

International Business Times

France's Macron Replaces Embattled Education Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday replaced his education minister after a series of controversies, seeking to regain momentum for the final phase of his presidency under Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

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Macron, New French PM Preparing Fresh Reshuffle: Sources

French President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal are preparing a second reshuffle within the space of weeks, with the job of the education minister at risk and a heavyweight ex-minister set for a possible comeback, sources said Tuesday.

International Business Times

France's 2 key farmers unions suspend protests after new offers from the government

Farmers have blocked highways for days across the country to denounce low wages, heavy regulation and unfair competition from abroad. The unions said the new measures represented "tangible progress."

WEKU

Macron calls for farming reform as food producers hurl eggs at European parliament

Demonstrations calling for help with taxes, costs and environmental rules overshadow EU leaders’ summit

The Guardian - UK

France announces new measures in bid to quell farmers protests

French farmers have been protesting against insufficient pay, EU regulations and unfair competition from cheap imports.

Al Jazeera

French Farmers Protesting Over Difficulties and Low Income

Protesting farmers in France demand better pay and fewer constraints in the face of a challenging agricultural industry.

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French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates

Protesters are demanding better pay and fewer environmental regulations, which they say are impacting their livelihoods.

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French Farmers Threaten Paris Siege Over Industry Future

Farmers in France are protesting over the future of their industry, with tractor barricades and drive-slows around Paris. The demonstrations arise from con...

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International Business Times

Farmers In France, Belgium, Step Up Their Protest Campaigns

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal promised to do more to meet the demands of angry farmers, as the government mobilised 15,000 police and gendarmes to handle a threatened "siege" of Paris from Monday.

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Climate Activists Hurl Soup at Mona Lisa in Louvre Museum

Two climate activists threw soup at the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris to raise awareness about sustainable food systems, amid protests by French ...

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Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris

Two climate activists hurled soup Sunday at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris and shouted slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.

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French Farmers Unions Vow Paris 'Siege' In Pay, Conditions Battle

Farmers' leaders in the Paris region on Saturday promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital next week to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax and regulations.

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French Farmers Continue Protests Over Unaddressed Demands and Measures

French farmers continue to protest, maintaining traffic barricades on major roads after the government's measures fell short of their demands. The movement...

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French Farmers Protest, Block Highways Demanding Better Remuneration and Protection

Protesting farmers in France are using tractors to block highways, demanding better remuneration, reduced red tape, and protection against cheap imports.

International Business Times

Farmers Vow To Besiege Paris To Win Govt Concessions

France's top farmers' union on Friday announced plans to blockade major roads around Paris, upping the pressure on the government to respond to their demands on pay, tax and regulations.

The Guardian - UK

‘The world is changing too fast for us’: organic farmers on urgency of French protests

France taken by surprise by scale and fury of grassroots demonstrations amid crisis in organic sector

Evening Standard

Mother dies after taking part in road block at farmer's protest in France

Police are investigating whether the barricade was hit on purpose

The Guardian - UK

French farming protests: mother and daughter die after car hits road blockade

Three people questioned on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after collision in Pamiers, south of Toulouse

International Business Times

Woman Dies When Car Rams French Farmers' Roadblock

A car rammed into a roadblock put up by protesting farmers in southwestern France on Tuesday, killing a woman and seriously injuring her husband and teenage daughter stationed there.

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