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2 months ago
France politics

French farmers may stage more protests in coming weeks, union boss says

French farmers are planning more protests to urge the government to fulfill promises.
Farmers cite environmental rules, import competition, costs, and low incomes as reasons for protests. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
France politics

Protests and pressure: Why are French farmers so powerful? DW 02/26/2024

French farmers express anger at Paris Agricultural Show
Government faces pressure to support French farmers [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Europe news

French farmers storm Paris agriculture fair DW 02/24/2024

Farmers protested in Paris against EU green policies and measures affecting profits.
Farmers in France resumed protests to pressure the government for promised financial aid. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
France politics

Farmers storm agriculture fair and scuffle with police in Paris video

French farmers express anger towards Macron
Protests for better income and less bureaucracy spread across Europe [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
France politics

Angry French farmers storm into Paris agriculture fair

French farmers protested at a Paris farmers' fair ahead of Macron's visit, demanding better income and less bureaucracy.
Macron canceled a planned debate with farmers after unions boycotted, highlighting tensions over agriculture policies and fair competition. [ more ]
www.thelocal.fr
3 months ago
France news

IN PICTURES: French farmers blockade Paris

Protests by farmers caused roadblock in France but spared Paris disruption
Union leaders halted actions before farmers reached Paris [ more ]
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www.france24.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Police arrest more than 60 at farmers' protest on the Champs-Elysees in Paris

66 people arrested at French farmers' protest
Farmers protesting restrictive environmental rules and low incomes [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
France politics

Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair

French farmers protest against President Macron at agricultural show in Paris
Farmers express frustration over rising costs, unfair competition, and EU regulations on climate change [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Europe news

Angry French farmers with tractors are back on the streets of Paris for another protest

Farmers in Paris protest for more government support and simpler regulations.
French farmers protest against low earnings, heavy regulations, and unfair competition from abroad. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
France politics

Protests by farmers block highways to Paris and elsewhere in France

French farmers are protesting the government over low wages, unfair foreign competition, and over-regulation.
Farmers have blockaded major highways leading to and from Paris to put pressure on authorities to address their grievances. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Live: French PM Attal outlines agricultural policy amid mass protests by farmers

French farmers block roads and set fires to protest for more support from the government and measures against cheap imports.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal outlines the government's plans for agricultural policy in front of parliament as farmers continue to protest. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
France news

French farmers begin siege' of Paris by blocking roads around captial with tractors

French farmers block roads in protest
Farmers demand more protection for agricultural sector [ more ]
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www.france24.com
3 months ago
France politics

Angry French Farmers storm into Paris agriculture fair ahead of Macron visit

French farmers protested at Paris farm fair against President Macron's cost, regulations
Tensions rise as farmers clashed with police and disrupted Macron's visit at the International Agriculture Fair in Paris. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Europe news

Europe's farmers are struggling, but some sympathetic consumers have difficulty affording their food

French farmers are struggling due to multiple factors including inflation, high interest rates, and volatile energy prices.
Imported food is often cheaper than French-grown food, making it difficult for some consumers to afford local produce. [ more ]
www.thelocal.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Why is France waging war on Spanish tomatoes?

French farmers accuse Spanish products of failing to meet quality and environmental standards.
Spanish Prime Minister defends Spanish tomatoes, inviting French former environment minister to taste them. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
France politics

Focus - With 'siege' of Paris, French farmers vent anger at red tape, rising costs

French farmers blockade motorways around Paris for a second consecutive day.
They are expressing their anger at new measures to be announced by the French government. [ more ]
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www.france24.com
3 months ago
France politics

Macron looks to EU for concrete' solutions to farmers' crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron wants the EU to regulate imports from Ukraine to protect the European market.
Macron does not want to sign the trade deal with the Mercosur bloc in its current form. [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
France politics

Why French farmers are up in arms: fuel hikes, green regulation, EU directives

French farmers are engaged in a standoff with the government over rising costs and suffocating EU regulation.
Young people are avoiding self-employment in farming due to low earnings compared to farm employees. [ more ]
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