Insights and Stories on France

Jan. 26, 2024 at 3:56 pm CST

The French government dropped plans to gradually reduce state subsidies on agricultural diesel but that seems not enough for angry farmers surrounding Paris and still threatening to converge on the capital in their tractors.

By Gus Trompiz, Nacho Doce, Reuters

Jan. 26, 2024 at 10:51 am CST

French farmers blocked a main road linking France and Spain with a demonstration at the border on Friday as part of nationwide protests over low food prices and excessive bureaucracy.

By Catarina Demony, Emma Pinedo, Reuters

Jan. 25, 2024 at 9:41 am CST

French farmers blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce on Thursday, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade policies as swelling protests moved closer to Paris.

By Reuters

Jan. 24, 2024 at 2:11 pm CST

French farmers are blocking roads across the country to demand government action to address numerous grievances, as protests in the European Union's agricultural sector spread. Here are some of the issues that have prompted the growing protest movement and how the government could respond.

By Gus Trompiz, Reuters, Sybille De La Hamaide

Jan. 23, 2024 at 2:47 pm CST

Protesting farmers blocked roads across France on Tuesday and there was one fatal accident, as their unions urged the government to ease its drive for lower consumer prices and reduce environmental regulations.

By Reuters