Reporting and analysis grouped around #France.
Investors are demanding markedly higher returns on French government bonds, increasing pressure on public finances and drawing attention to the risks faced by countries carrying heavy debt loads.
French activists were expected to stage rallies across the country on Thursday, according to a New York Times live report, putting renewed focus on the durability of a nationwide protest effort.
High school students and teachers returned to the streets across France, arguing that government commitments have yet to deliver the investment and practical action sought after 10 days of unrest.
Student anger over crowded classrooms, staff shortages and deteriorating school buildings has driven demonstrations across France, adding pressure during an already heated political season.
