France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics - The New York Times
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.
The rioting across France is a symptom of a much larger public and political crisis
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| City Hall in Limoges was burned on Saturday.Pascal Lachenaud/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
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| French President Emmanuel Macron meets with the Emir of Kuwait (unseen) at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on October 19, 2026. The French president arrived in Kuwait on October 19, beginning a tour of four Gulf countries, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) - Benoit Tessier/Pool/AFP/Getty Images |
