Geert Noels wrote that Belgium and France were, in his opinion, the two most redistributive countries in the world. According to him, this led to the greatest income equality but also to the largest government deficits and a lot of social unrest. He stated that no further redistribution was needed, but rather much more personal responsibility. #België #Frankrijk #Inkomensgelijkheid (translated)
The author wrote that Édouard Philippe remained a serious contender despite the recent events, which he believed played into the hands of extremist forces. He also stated that center-right France would return after Macron. #Frankrijk #politiek #verkiezingen (translated)
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Emmanuel Macron secured additional commitments for the supply of diesel for France during a visit to the Gulf States, amid rising prices and supply tensions in his home country. #Diesel #EmmanuelMacron #Approvisionnement (translated)
Severe weather has ravaged southern France, resulting in fatalities due to heavy rainfall and flooding, including in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts near Marseille. #Noodweer #Overstromingen #ZuidFrankrijk (translated)
The political groups of the National Assembly in France agreed on Tuesday to initiate an investigative committee into the violence and looting that took place during the recent demonstrations, especially on October 17. #Violences #CommissionEnquête #MaintienOrdre (translated)
In France, at least 3,000 stores have been affected by violence, and the government is planning financial support to help their liquidity and prevent layoffs. #Commerces #ViolencesUrbaines #AidesFinancières (translated)
Lex Hoogduin wrote that Minister Heinen would consider it a sign of poverty if the ECB had to save France. Hoogduin called that word choice disturbing and felt that Heinen should have said that this was unacceptable for the Netherlands. #ECB #Frankrijk #armoede (translated)
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Sander Sassen wondered where goods from looted stores in France ended up. He wrote that a large amount of clothing and footwear was offered on a website and stated that those items all came from France. https://t.co/GbNoyA5MOi #plundering #Frankrijk #kleding (translated)
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After the recent looting in France, resale platforms such as Vinted, Amazon, and eBay have committed to collaborating with the authorities to identify and report stolen goods, according to the French government. #France (translated)
Donald Trump warned during a campaign event that the United States could be on fire like in France if the Democrats win the midterm elections, without providing evidence for his claim. #Trump2026 #TussentijdseVerkiezingen #ProtestenVS (translated)
Vincent Vandeputte wrote that many journalists portrayed the protests in France, in his view, as actions of distraught students seeking clean toilets and cheaper books. He pointed to a pharmacist who saw her life's work destroyed and worried that patients would not be able to pick up their medication. Vandeputte called the situation not innocent and argued that media and politicians who, in his view, minimized it further harmed their reputation. #Frankrijk #media #onderwijs (translated)
The European stock exchanges fell into the red on Tuesday due to ongoing concerns about the French debt and declining technology shares in Asia, while social unrest in France further increased the risks. #Bourse #DetteFrançaise #Technologie (translated)
In France, 123 people have been arrested following the violence during the demonstrations over the weekend, and about fifty legal investigations have been opened, according to Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin. #Violences #Justice #Manifestations (translated)
Vinted is overwhelmed with stolen goods, ranging from designer bags to Pokémon cards, which have been looted during the riots in France. #cookies #beveiliging #cloudflare (translated)
Prime Minister Lecornu has announced that a curfew will be reimposed in various cities in France in response to the recent riots, with the situation reportedly improving at night. #RellenFrankrijk #Avondklok #Demonstraties (translated)
Storm Adam has claimed four lives in Spain, causing significant damage in the Valencia region, and is now moving towards France where localized rainfall of up to 300 millimeters is expected. #StormAdam #Valencia #Noodweer (translated)
In France, the streets of various cities, including Paris and Lyon, are empty due to a curfew that has been imposed after riots and protests against government policies and rising living costs. #Avondklok #Protesten #Frankrijk (translated)
After the introduction of the curfew, it was a quiet night in France with empty streets, although there had been some unrest earlier in Lyon during a solidarity meeting for shop owners. #Avondklok #Frankrijk #Protesten (translated)
Rik Torfs stated that the violence in France, according to him, fitted within a tried-and-tested communist strategy, where chaos was first created and then dealt with force. He wrote that anyone who denied this was, in his opinion, malicious or showed a lack of historical awareness. #Frankrijk #geweld #communisme (translated)
Laurent Nuñez, the Minister of the Interior, has submitted his resignation after the violence in France during demonstrations, but it has been rejected by President Macron, while he is under pressure to account for his security strategy. #LaurentNuñez #ViolencesUrbaines #ManifestationsFrance (translated)
