AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSchool Shooting: A 14-year-old was arrested after a shotgun attack at a middle school in Aubagne wounded the principal and a teacher. Their injuries were not life-threatening; authorities said the shooting was not linked to France’s student protests. Presidential Race: Raphaël Glucksmann won the centre-left primary with 66% of the vote and called for an “existential battle” to stop the far right in 2027. Polls meanwhile show Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon leading toward a runoff, as trust in Emmanuel Macron hits a record low. Student Unrest: Protests over school conditions continue, with nearly 7,000 arrests reported and scrutiny of police tactics mounting. The government has pledged more substitute teachers, but young protesters vow to keep marching. Fiscal Pressure: France’s rising debt is sharpening tensions over budget credibility and EU spending, as leaders prepare to debate energy costs, defence and the bloc’s next long-term budget. Fuel Protests: Transport workers in southern France staged a slow-moving lorry blockade over soaring diesel prices, demanding support for businesses. Russia Policy: Finland urged the EU to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians; France is among the countries opposing a bloc-wide ban.
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