Paris authorities have warned operators of the thousands of electric scooters that have inundated the city to keep them off pavements or face a temporary ban amid rising complaints from pedestrians. On Monday, the ten competitors who have launched services in Paris all signed a “code of good conduct” with the mayor’s office, which says […]
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Carbon tax best way to cut greenhouse gas emissions: IMF
At $70 per ton of carbon dioxide, a carbon tax would be the most efficient means of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to an International Monetary Fund report published Friday. But for the moment, carbon taxes remain unpopular, particularly in France, where plans to increase it to 55 euros (or $61.60) from 44.60 euros recently […]
Far-right party rebrands as ‘Yellow Vest Australia’ for elections
A far-right, anti-immigrant party officially changed its name to “Yellow Vest Australia” on Tuesday ahead of elections next month, inspired by the French anti-austerity protest movement. The small grouping, previously known as the Australian Liberty Alliance, said the country’s Electoral Commission had approved its name change just in time for the election campaign which is […]
France awaits results from Macron’s ‘Great National Debate’
Over three months, France’s “Great National Debate” has led to 10,000 local meetings, around two million online contributions and 100 hours of presidential talking. On Monday, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe begins trying to make sense of it all. The debate was launched in January by President Emmanuel Macron as a response to protests by “yellow […]
All eyes on Macron after fresh ‘yellow vest’ protests hit France
Calls mounted Sunday for President Emmanuel Macron to bring an end to the “yellow vest” crisis gripping France as authorities in Paris and elsewhere counted the cost of another day of violent protests and looting. Authorities said the anti-Macron riots in Paris had been less violent than a week ago, with fewer injured — but […]
Tear gas, mass arrests as Paris hit by new ‘yellow vest’ protests
Armoured vehicles rolled through central Paris on Saturday as riot police clashed with “yellow vest” demonstrators, who set fire to barricades and hurled rocks in the latest demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron. Shouts of “Macron, resign” mingled with tear gas on the Champs-Elysees avenue, which was the scene of the worst rioting in Paris in […]