Also known as: Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez
Interior Minister who suspended France's use of stun grenades during student protests in October 2026.
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Joy Online
… French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that “several thousand radical activists gathered at the rear of the march, including around 500 individuals identified as rioters”, the AFP news agency reported. …
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across FranceJoy Online
… Movement will be prohibited in both areas from 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT) until 06:00 the following morning, the capital’s prefecture said, adding that Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had ordered it. …
Paris extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riotsJoy Online
… Earlier, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who has been strongly criticised by opposition politicians over the preparedness for the disorder but whose resignation was rejected by President Emmanuel Macron, admitted police had “lost control” in some cities. …
Curfew imposed in parts of central Paris and other cities after rioting across FranceJoy Online
… France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that while demonstrating was a fundamental right, there were “outrages” committed by “several thousand far-left individuals” who were determined to target public buildings and confront the police. …
Macron calls for ‘calm and order’ after riots across FranceJoy Online
… France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that while demonstrating was a fundamental right, there were “outrages” committed by “several thousand far-left individuals” who were determined to target public buildings and confront the police. …
Burnt out cars and shattered glass on Paris streets after protests turn to riots and lootingJoy Online
… Education Minister Édouard Geffray is due to visit the scene in southern France with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez on Monday afternoon. …
Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French schoolJoy Online
… Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said he had requested the pause until the facts of Monday’s incident in Lens had been “clarified”, with conflicting accounts offered by protesters and officials. …
France halts use of stun grenades after boy’s hand blown off in student protestsJoy Online
… On Friday 1,747 people were arrested, according to French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. …
France closes up to 500 schools Monday over student protestsJoy Online
… On Friday, 1,747 people were arrested, according to French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. …
France to close up to 500 schools on Monday over student protestsJoy Online
… Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told BFMTV 440 people were detained, adding: “We don’t have the final tally yet, but I’m told two-thirds led to police custody.” French media reported that protesters hurled projectiles at police, who responded with batons and tear gas. …
More than 400 detained as France student protests escalateNearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over the cost of living and school conditions, with police deploying tear gas and water cannons in several cities after mostly peaceful demonstrations, though officials have so far contained disorder compared to previous weekends.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over the cost of living and school conditions, with police deploying tear gas and water cannons in several cities after mostly peaceful demonstrations, though officials have so far contained disorder compared to previous weekends.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Paris is extending a partial curfew in parts of the city until Monday, while Marseille and Lyon impose a total ban on protests this weekend, following major riots and looting that damaged businesses and historic buildings during protests against the cost of living and school conditions.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
French authorities have imposed overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and other cities including Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, and Lille following a weekend of riots and looting. Police said over 2,500 people were arrested and about 1,000 police officers were injured during the unrest, which began as student protests over school conditions but expanded to include broader concerns supported by trade unions and protest groups.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France's central government asked local authorities to impose curfews following a weekend of riots and looting stemming from anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ruled out a blanket Paris curfew but said partial, localised curfews were appropriate, and blamed far-left groups for fueling unrest ahead of the country's presidential election.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
French President Emmanuel Macron called for "calm and order" after protests against fuel prices and the cost of living turned into rioting and looting across France over the weekend, with police arresting about 2,400 people. Macron distinguished between legitimate protest demands and destructive violence, warning those involved would face justice.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nationwide protests over high prices erupted into riots across France on Saturday, leaving one demonstrator dead, resulting in more than 2,000 arrests and over 600 injured police officers. Fresh clashes continued in Paris on Sunday as tensions persisted, with demonstrators citing discontent against rising living costs and declining public services.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France saw widespread riots and looting across Paris, Marseille, and other cities on Saturday amid protests against rising fuel prices, the cost of living, and deteriorating public services. Police arrested about 1,800 people as some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets, with riot police responding with tear gas and water cannons; more than 500 police officers, gendarmes, and firefighters were injured.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A 14-year-old student entered Lakanal middle school in southern France with a shotgun hidden in a guitar case and shot a principal and a teacher before being restrained by staff. No children were harmed and the teachers' injuries are not life-threatening, according to authorities.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
France has suspended the use of stun grenades for policing student protests after a 15-year-old's hand was blown off during demonstrations in Lens on Monday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the pause would continue until the facts of the incident have been clarified, amid complaints of police using disproportionate force against teenagers.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday after recent clashes between riot police and student protesters over education standards. The education minister said 24 schools have been burned or ransacked, 78 staff members have been wounded, and the protests, which began last week, have spread beyond Paris to cities including Montpellier, Nantes, and Marseille.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Up to 500 French schools will be partially or totally closed on Monday after clashes between riot police and student protesters over education standards. The French education minister said 24 schools had been burned or ransacked since protests began last week, and 78 education staff members have been wounded.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 400 people, mostly minors, were detained in France on Tuesday during student protests at high schools over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages. At least 10 teachers and several students and 48 law enforcement officials were injured, with at least 400 schools affected and reports of bins set alight and bus stops damaged.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
France's Prime Minister has warned against escalation of student protests over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, after 164 people were arrested on Monday. The demonstrations, which began in Paris and have spread to other regions, have involved school blockades and reported incidents including vandalism and fireworks aimed at police.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A major wildfire in southwestern France has advanced to within 15km of Bordeaux, prompting the mayor to prepare for possible mass evacuations. President Macron described it as France's "toughest since World War Two," with over 220,000 people evacuated in France and more than 100,000 in Spain as fires spread uncontrolled across the region.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
French President Emmanuel Macron called a crisis cabinet meeting as wildfires closed in on Bordeaux, with the blaze about 15km from the city and another heatwave threatening to complicate firefighting efforts. More than 330,000 people have been evacuated across France and Spain over the past week.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
About 12,000 people have been evacuated from south-west France as wildfires spread in the Gironde region, destroying 2,400 hectares of land around the Bay of Arcachon. Authorities are moving 8,800 others as a precaution, with many evacuees coming from campsites; similar wildfires have also broken out in Spain and Italy.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Approximately 12,000 people have been evacuated from south-west France as wildfires continue following the deaths of two firefighters near Bordeaux airport. More than 2,000 hectares of land have been destroyed in the Gironde region, with vehicle bans imposed in forested areas and roads closed.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
France and Belgium confirmed a combined toll of over 3,200 excess deaths during a record Western European heatwave in late June, with France reporting 2,025 additional deaths between June 22–28 (a 29 per cent surge) and authorities warning that these figures likely underestimate the true impact.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A civilian aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in Tomblaine, eastern France, killing the pilot and all ten passengers—five instructors and five first-time jumpers. The plane, operated by a parachutist school, crashed shortly after takeoff from Nancy-Essey airfield around 11:00 local time, and the Paris prosecutor's office has launched an investigation.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The WHO chief said more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded since 21 June linked to high temperatures in Europe, with Germany hitting a record 41.7 °C on Sunday. France's health ministry reported around 1,000 more deaths than expected since Wednesday, mostly among those aged 65 and over.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
After PSG won the Champions League final against Arsenal, clashes between football fans and police across France injured 219 people, including 57 police officers. According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, 780 people were arrested, with more than 450 in custody, and violence disrupted transport services in Paris.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Italian authorities have barred concerts by Kanye West and Travis Scott scheduled for July in Reggio Emilia, citing public order and security concerns following a request from the local Jewish community. The regional prefecture cited factors including the risk of counter-demonstrations, the proximity of the two events, and expected large crowds.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
French prosecutors say a 15-year-old boy was killed and a 13-year-old seriously injured in a suspected drugs-related shooting in Nantes, with the attackers using automatic weapons. The Interior Minister said the victims may have been innocent bystanders caught in crossfire related to drug trafficking.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →