Hundreds of thousands march in cities across France in latest round of protests
Striking teachers, hospital staff and rail workers joined students in largely peaceful demonstrations
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Forever Auvers – Frank McNally on the village where Vincent van Gogh spent his last days
The French village remains a place of pilgrimage for admirers of the artist and his work
A nicer kind of riot – Frank McNally on the Irish cultural storming of Paris
Shops were braced for looters who never arrived on a weekend of dancing, music and Ulysses-inspired perfumes
Eileen Gray was evicted from a Paris grave. Her ashes remain lost but a new memorial has been created
Plaque paying tribute to Irish designer and architect is unveiled at Paris’s Père-Lachaise cemetery on 50th anniversary of her death
Police clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across France
Demonstrations also took place in Germany, where officers fired tear gas to disperse crowds
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Students vow to go ahead with further protests after government offers more funding and university places
Police use tear gas and water cannons as more than 400,000 protest across France
Authorities had confined march away from centre of Paris to prevent repeat of last weekend’s violence and looting
Thousands march in Paris as France deploys extra police and museums shut
French police have made more than 135 arrests so far, the interior minister said
France may calm violence in the short term but it is a country infused with dread
The scale of the violence, high stakes of the upcoming presidential election and international reach of the protests distinguish them past riots
Racially motivated attack suspected after one killed in France shooting spree
In Paris suburb incident, man appeared to be firing at random and seemed intent on ‘carrying out a massacre’, local mayor says
Can Emmanuel Macron pull France back from the brink?
Protests and paralysis have cast a shadow over the twilight of a presidency once defined by ambition and confidence
‘Massive’ security operation planned in France ahead of fresh protests on Saturday
Fresh curfews imposed on Tuesday after first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years
‘There’s nothing left’: French businesses count the cost of a weekend of unrest
Thousands of shops damaged or looted as protests descended into violence, leaving owners fearing for their future
‘I have never felt anything so painful in my life’: Irish caught in French riots
An Irish student protester and a Limoges resident share experiences of street violence and tear gas in France
What’s behind the violence shaking France, and what comes next?
As demonstrations spread across France, questions remain over who was responsible for the violence and what it means for Emmanuel Macron
Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after day of unrest in France
Historic public buildings burned, hundreds of shops destroyed and more than 2,000 people arrested
Historic town hall torched and more than 1,800 arrested as protests spread across France
Anti-government demonstrations spiral out of control in many cities, with buildings set ablaze and shops looted
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The last thing Macron needs is a letter from an Irish mother, but I have my two cents to offer
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France’s school protests: What lies behind the anger
French government acknowledges country faces a ‘serious moment’
Police fire tear gas and charge at demonstrators as French school protests escalate
Demonstrators demand the government tackle understaffed and dilapidated classrooms
Inside the school protests in France that have spiralled into arson and street violence
Sense of chaos feeds into election campaign, with Marine Le Pen promising to reestablish ‘order’
Pipped by the Pope to the restored Notre-Dame cathedral
Much of the city was closed off to the public during Leo’s visit
Gathering at John McGahern’s grave became a ritual for my friends
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A Bigger Life by Louise O’Neill: A willingness and openness to surprise at its best
Commitment to being out in the world with other people may reveal one of the book’s most vital messages
Pope Leo celebrates open-air Mass before 700,000 people in Paris
Heavy security in city centre as crowds line streets on second day of papal visit to France
Crime, terror, immigration: France through the eyes of its ‘Fox News’
Watching a day of coverage on CNews reveals how some view country as being a nation in crisis
Celine Dion overcomes vocal struggles to wow Paris with French repertoire
Fans of Canadian singer speak to The Irish Times as she begins arena residency in French capital at weekend
Call My Agent! actor Camille Cottin on the star-studded celeb satire: ‘All the stories were true’
As Netflix’s hit Paris-set dramedy returns as a movie, its star talks about French cinema’s darker side and how a trip to Kilkenny landed her a role opposite Matt Damon
The Airbnb equation has stopped adding up for Europe
New EU legislation will give governments greater cover to restrict short-term tourist rentals and target vacant homes
Thieves who stole four Renoir paintings abandoned two in garden as they fled, mayor says
Art worth €9 million taken in latest heist to expose security lapses at French museums
More than once a friendly hello has been met with silence, even here in Ireland
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