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Published on 18/10/2026 – 18:22 GMT+2 Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar linked the riots in France to immigration, saying the “shocking scenes” vindicated his government’s tough migration policies. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Anti-austerity protests turned violent in several French cities on Saturday, with looting reported in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Several buildings were set on fire, including the historic town hall in Limoges. “Seeing this senseless destruction and unjustified violence, perhaps it is now clear to everyone why Hungary takes the toughest possible stance on migration,” Magyar wrote on social media on Sunday, alongside a video showing buildings on fire. “We will…
Published on 18/10/2026 – 18:34 GMT+2 “We are experiencing a crisis of confidence,” declares presidential candidate Marine Le Pen. She describes it as “a threat to democracy”. The National Rally leader lays responsibility at the door of the far left and of Emmanuel Macron, a president who she says is “without credibility or authority.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Marine Le Pen spoke less than two hours before Emmanuel Macron’s address, expected at 20:00. For his part, the president of the National Rally believes that “order no longer exists in France today”. According to Jordan Bardella, “France was humiliated” on Saturday night. The…
Published on 18/10/2026 – 17:02 GMT+2 Met with warm applause from the crowd of faithful who had gathered in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV appeared punctually at noon at the window of the Apostolic Palace to lead the Angelus prayer. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Leo XIV was discharged on Saturday from Rome’s Gemelli hospital after a five‑day stay following the removal of the lower lobe of his right lung, due to the presence of a pulmonary adenocarcinoma. “I want to thank all those who have prayed for me in these days. I really felt your…
By Euronews Published on 18/10/2026 – 16:27 GMT+2 At the bakery, at the parking meter or in the supermarket, coins usually change hands without anyone checking them. Yet it can be worth taking a closer look at your change: some 2-euro pieces have a collector value that far exceeds their face value. What matters, however, are specific features. An unusual design alone does not turn a coin into a rarity. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Grace Kelly: From two euros to 3,000 One of the best-known treasures is a 2-euro commemorative coin from Monaco issued in 2007. It marks the 25th anniversary of the…
Major businesses and local shop owners are recovering from widespread looting across France on Saturday, after cost-of-living protests spiralled into scenes of violence that saw masked individuals force their way into stores and make off with goods. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT French authorities say shops were looted across cities including Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Rennes, Strasbourg, Grenoble, Nice, and Limoges, as well as in the French capital, Paris. Among the targets were major supermarket chains including Carrefour, Franprix, and Monoprix, as well as luxury boutiques, bars, and vape shops. Groups of masked individuals, many dressed in black, paraded the streets, smashing windows and…
By Euronews Published on 18/10/2026 – 13:06 GMT+2•Updated 13:54 An oil terminal and a data centre belonging to the VK social networking service were reportedly among the targets of a drone attack on St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region overnight into Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The attack is being described by Russian media as one of the largest on the area since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. One person was killed and 15 people were injured in the strikes, local officials said. A total of 144 drones were shot down over the Leningrad region, regional governor…
Between 550,000 and 800,000 people took to the streets of France on Saturday, mostly peacefully and often unaware of the unprecedented violence breaking out in some of the country’s major cities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Limoges city hall went up in flames, as did the iconic tourist office on Place Bellecour in Lyon. Vandals also forced their way into town halls in Marseille, Lille, and Angers, whilst in Bordeaux, the prefect’s residence was ransacked. Widespread destruction “Scenes of insurrection,” reads the front page of Le Parisien. In Paris, Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire said “entire streets” had been “systematically devastated” after the French capital…
A branch of the tourist office in Lyon was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over the cost of living. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hooded individuals were seen tearing letters from the building’s sign and damaging the premises as flames spread along one side of the structure. Burning debris was later visible on Place Bellecour in front of the building. The demonstrations come amid growing pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government, following weeks of student protests that have at times turned violent.
A 140-year-old town hall in France was largely destroyed as a fierce fire took hold on Saturday after masked protesters set the building alight, authorities said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Dramatic footage showed the spire of the Limoges town hall collapse as flames engulfed the roof overnight amid mass cost-of-living protests across the country. According to the Haute-Vienne prefecture, rioters broke into the town hall at around 6 pm on Saturday before setting it ablaze. “Firefighters from Haute-Vienne were immediately mobilised in large numbers to tackle the fire,” it said in a press release. “Limoges town hall, a heritage site and iconic…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 19:23 GMT+2 Masked Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats on Saturday during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prevot said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The attackers targeted Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives in the village of Taybeh, 5 kilometres northeast of Jerusalem, according to Prevot. “A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged. Our team is safe,” Prevot said. He blamed what he called Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” for the attack and pledged to push for further European Union sanctions. Israeli authorities…