French school protests expected to grow on ‘day of mobilisation’, Europe live
Thousands of trade unionists, teachers, public sector workers and parents’ groups are expected to join in marches nationwide Meanwhile in France, prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has called for “peaceful gatherings” on the day of mobilisation, as he ordered his ministers to look into meeting the students’ leading demands, Reuters and AFP reported. Those include ensuring absent teachers are replaced, reviewing the length of the 8am to 6pm school day and the need for longer lunch breaks. Continue reading...
Large-scale protests are expected across France today, as high school student groups and trade unions take part in a “day of mobilisation” as they continue demonstrations against what they say are dilapidated and understaffed schools.
After a week of student protests, thousands of trade unionists, teachers, public sector workers and parents’ groups are expected to join marches of support in cities and towns across France.
The main protest, in Paris, is set to get under way in the early afternoon.
On Tuesday, teaching was disrupted at nearly 600 out of 3,700 lycees and 32 universities, according to preliminary data. Over 5,000 people have been arrested since the start of the protest last week.
Demonstrations have escalated in recent days, with growing blockades and violent clashes with police, as campaigners accuse officers of a heavy-handed response to the protests.
Elsewhere, I will keep an eye on Germany , where the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt is set to elect its speaker today, expected to be from the far-right Alternative für Deutschland.
Two cargo ships were struck by drones in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea. Any details on potential casualties are not available as search and rescue operations continue, local media reported.
There are also some other stories in Greece, Lithuania, Romania , and elsewhere, so we will no doubt be busy… I will bring you all the latest from across Europe here.
It’s Tuesday, 6 October 2026 , it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live .
