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French farmers may stage more protests in coming weeks, union boss says

French farmers are planning more protests to urge the government to fulfill promises.

Farmers cite environmental rules, import competition, costs, and low incomes as reasons for protests. [ more ]

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Farmers storm agriculture fair and scuffle with police in Paris video

French farmers express anger towards Macron

Protests for better income and less bureaucracy spread across Europe [ more ]

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Angry French farmers storm into Paris agriculture fair

French farmers protested at a Paris farmers' fair ahead of Macron's visit, demanding better income and less bureaucracy.

Macron canceled a planned debate with farmers after unions boycotted, highlighting tensions over agriculture policies and fair competition. [ more ]

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Angry French Farmers storm into Paris agriculture fair ahead of Macron visit

French farmers protested at Paris farm fair against President Macron's cost, regulations

Tensions rise as farmers clashed with police and disrupted Macron's visit at the International Agriculture Fair in Paris. [ more ]

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Le Weekend, 2/2/24: It's Crepe Day, French Farmers Protest, Cat-Men, and Ms. Kingsolver Goes to Paris

La Chandeleur is a holiday in France celebrated on February 2nd, where people eat crepes and look to the sky to predict the weather for an early spring.

French farmers recently protested against agricultural fuel duty hikes and high taxes, resulting in the government making concessions. [ more ]

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French farmers maintain 'siege' of Paris as government struggles to calm protests

French farmers are maintaining roadblocks on highways into Paris to protest against rising costs, fuel prices, and bureaucracy.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal vowed to resolve the crisis and announced that new support measures would be announced in the coming days. [ more ]

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Police arrest more than 60 at farmers' protest on the Champs-Elysees in Paris

66 people arrested at French farmers' protest

Farmers protesting restrictive environmental rules and low incomes [ more ]

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Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair

French farmers protest against President Macron at agricultural show in Paris

Farmers express frustration over rising costs, unfair competition, and EU regulations on climate change [ more ]

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Angry French farmers with tractors are back on the streets of Paris for another protest

Farmers in Paris protest for more government support and simpler regulations.

French farmers protest against low earnings, heavy regulations, and unfair competition from abroad. [ more ]

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Protests by farmers block highways to Paris and elsewhere in France

French farmers are protesting the government over low wages, unfair foreign competition, and over-regulation.

Farmers have blockaded major highways leading to and from Paris to put pressure on authorities to address their grievances. [ more ]

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Live: French PM Attal outlines agricultural policy amid mass protests by farmers

French farmers block roads and set fires to protest for more support from the government and measures against cheap imports.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal outlines the government's plans for agricultural policy in front of parliament as farmers continue to protest. [ more ]

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French farmers begin siege' of Paris by blocking roads around captial with tractors

French farmers block roads in protest

Farmers demand more protection for agricultural sector [ more ]

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Protests and pressure: Why are French farmers so powerful? DW 02/26/2024

French farmers express anger at Paris Agricultural Show

Government faces pressure to support French farmers [ more ]

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Europe's farmers are struggling, but some sympathetic consumers have difficulty affording their food

French farmers are struggling due to multiple factors including inflation, high interest rates, and volatile energy prices.

Imported food is often cheaper than French-grown food, making it difficult for some consumers to afford local produce. [ more ]

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French farmers block major roads in protest over EU policies

French farmers protest to demand more government support

Protests follow similar actions in other European countries ahead of upcoming elections [ more ]

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Traffic jams as French farmers block highway near Paris to protest low prices

French farmers block main motorway in protest over low food prices and excessive bureaucracy.

Unions are putting pressure on the government for more support for farmers. [ more ]

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French farmers storm Paris agriculture fair DW 02/24/2024

Farmers protested in Paris against EU green policies and measures affecting profits.

Farmers in France resumed protests to pressure the government for promised financial aid. [ more ]

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Protesting French farmers begin lifting blockades after govt promises on aid

French farmers have lifted roadblocks and ended protests following government promises of financial support and eased regulations.

Although the crisis is mostly over, the issues raised by the farmers regarding environmental rules, cheap imports, and financial challenges still need to be addressed. [ more ]

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Why is France waging war on Spanish tomatoes?

French farmers accuse Spanish products of failing to meet quality and environmental standards.

Spanish Prime Minister defends Spanish tomatoes, inviting French former environment minister to taste them. [ more ]

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France: Farmers unions call for end to roadblocks DW 02/01/2024

Protesting farmers in France are encouraged to lift roadblocks after the government announced measures to address their grievances.

Promises of financial assistance and other help have been secured from the government, leading to a change in strategy for the farmers.

Tensions have eased after the government offered concessions, but farmers warn they will resume protests if their demands are not met. [ more ]

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ANALYSIS: French farmers have won this battle, but are losing the war

French farmers have won concessions from the government and EU, but some want more.

There is division among French farmers and farming unions, with some suffering while others are thriving. [ more ]

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French farmers drive tractors towards Paris in blockade threat

French farmers are blockading Paris in protest over working conditions.

They are demanding fairer prices for produce, continuation of subsidies, and financial aid for organic farmers. [ more ]

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IN PICTURES: French farmers blockade Paris

Protests by farmers caused roadblock in France but spared Paris disruption

Union leaders halted actions before farmers reached Paris [ more ]

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Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa in Paris as farmers' protests continue

Climate activists throw soup at glass protecting Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum

French farmers protest for better wages and protection against cheap imports [ more ]

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Fewer, older, poorer: France's farming crisis in numbers

French farmers are protesting against plunging food prices, high costs, and crippling regulations that are harming their livelihoods.

The number of farmers in France has significantly decreased over the years, and the average age of farmers has increased, with many approaching retirement. [ more ]

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France's 2 key farmers unions suspend protests after new offers from the government

French farmers unions have announced the suspension of protests and road blockades after the French prime minister unveiled new measures that they see as progress.

Protests have been taking place across France by farmers who are protesting low wages, heavy regulation, and unfair competition from abroad. [ more ]

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In pictures: French farmers block roads, bridges as protests sweep country

French farmers protest low wages and burdensome regulations

Protests spread across France and in Brussels against the challenges facing farmers [ more ]

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Farmers block roads across France to protest low wages and countless regulations

French farmers staged protests against low wages and excessive regulations.

Some farmers planned to protest in Brussels against European regulations and low incomes. [ more ]

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Woman killed and 2 injured in crash at French farmers' protest

French farmers are protesting against low wages and excessive regulation.

A woman was killed and her husband and daughter injured in a traffic collision at a protest barricade. [ more ]

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Unfair competition': French farmers up in arms over EU free-trade agreements

French farmers are protesting against free-trade agreements in the European Union, claiming they lead to unfair competition from overseas products.

The farmers fear that products such as Chilean apples, Brazilian grains, and Canadian beef will flood the European market, undermining their livelihoods. [ more ]

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Outraged farmers block motorway between France and Spain

French farmers are protesting over low prices and excessive bureaucracy

Spanish trucks were attacked at the border [ more ]

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OPINION: French farmers have legitimate complaints, but it's not all the fault of Brussels

French farmers are escalating their protests by blocking motorways and power stations in response to EU regulations on pollution and food production.

Far-right politicians are taking advantage of the protests to further their own agendas before the European elections in June. [ more ]

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Focus - With 'siege' of Paris, French farmers vent anger at red tape, rising costs

French farmers blockade motorways around Paris for a second consecutive day.

They are expressing their anger at new measures to be announced by the French government. [ more ]

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Macron looks to EU for concrete' solutions to farmers' crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron wants the EU to regulate imports from Ukraine to protect the European market.

Macron does not want to sign the trade deal with the Mercosur bloc in its current form. [ more ]

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'French agriculture can't be bartered away': Farmers unite against EU rules and globalised markets

French farmers are protesting for better remuneration and against stifling EU regulations.

Protests have been ongoing since mid-January, with farmers using tractors and other methods to block highways and disrupt traffic.

Rural Coordination, a farmers' union, is playing a key role in the protests and represents 20% of French farmers. [ more ]

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In pictures: French farmers maintain 'siege' of Paris in standoff with government

Protesting farmers in France are using barricades made of tractors and hay bales to block highways leading to Paris, in order to pressure the government over the future of their industry.

The farmers are demanding that producing food should be more lucrative, easier, and fairer. [ more ]

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The world is changing too fast for us': organic farmers on urgency of French protests

French farmers are protesting against French bureaucracy and low prices for their produce.

The protests have spread across the country and have a local political flavor. [ more ]

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French farmers protest as government prepares to announce new measures Europe live

French farmers are protesting against the nightmare of French bureaucracy and the collapse of their farming industry.

The protests have spread across the country and include blockading highways, dumping imported produce, and spraying manure on public buildings. [ more ]

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Ursula von der Leyen calls for consensus' amid polarisation' in agriculture as French farmers continue protests Europe live

Farmers in France continue to block roads in protest

European Commission's president calls for dialogue and consensus on agriculture issues [ more ]

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French farmers protest turns deadly as woman dies after car hits hay-bale

A woman was killed and her husband and daughter were seriously injured in a crash at a protest by French farmers.

The fatal crash represents a dramatic turn for the growing protest movement among French farmers for better remuneration and against excessive regulation and costs. [ more ]

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French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates

French farmers are protesting against low pay and burdensome environmental regulations that they say are negatively impacting their livelihoods.

They have blocked major motorways with tractors in a standoff with the government, demanding better subsidies and relaxed regulations.

Farmers across Europe are protesting against falling incomes, red tape, and environmental policies. [ more ]

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French farmers vow Paris 'siege' as tractor protest converges on capital

French farmers are launching protests in Paris to demand better working conditions and address grievances such as red tape and environmental policies.

The government plans to mobilize 15,000 police and paramilitary gendarmes to ensure that government buildings, airports, and the food market remain operational during the protests. [ more ]

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France: farmers and police set to face off in Paris DW 01/28/2024

Angry farmers are planning to besiege the capital to protest agricultural policies.

The French government has ordered security forces to prevent the farmers from shutting down the city. [ more ]

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French PM Attal visits farmers as agricultural unions prepare to mount Paris 'siege'

French agricultural unions are planning to mount a siege on Paris to pressure the government into meeting their demands on pay, tax, and regulations.

The farmers are angry about low purchase prices for produce, complex environmental regulations, and the phasing-out of a tax break on diesel for farm equipment. [ more ]

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French farmers vow to continue protests despite government concessions

French farmers continue to protest and maintain traffic barricades on major roads in France despite government measures that do not fully address their demands.

Protests by farmers seeking better remuneration, less red tape, and protection against cheap imports have spread across the country, leading to road closures and disruption of traffic. [ more ]

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France: Farmer protests edge closer to Paris DW 01/25/2024

French farmers protest against cheap imports, rising costs, and red tape by dumping vegetables on highways and blocking traffic with tractors.

Farmers are demanding greater protection for the agricultural sector, including tax-breaks, subsidies, insurance guarantees, and support for winemakers and organic farmers. [ more ]

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Why French farmers are up in arms: fuel hikes, green regulation, EU directives

French farmers are engaged in a standoff with the government over rising costs and suffocating EU regulation.

Young people are avoiding self-employment in farming due to low earnings compared to farm employees. [ more ]

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Barricaded Highways and a Deadly Incident as French Farmers Rise Up

Protesting French farmers set up barricades and a car plowed into one, killing one woman and injuring her husband and daughter.

Rural discontent and a sense of marginalization among farmers has contributed to a surge in support for far-right and nationalist movements in France and other Western European countries. [ more ]

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French farmers threaten to intensify protests as anger mounts

France's largest farm union, FNSEA, is considering nationwide protests in the coming weeks.

Farmers in France are protesting against taxes and regulation, citing issues such as government tax on tractor fuel, cheap imports, and excessive red tape. [ more ]

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