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The front page of Neue Zürcher Zeitung highlights the ongoing protests and political instability in France, with multiple articles detailing the unrest, police response, and its potential impact on financial markets. Additionally, there is an interview with the CEO of Lindt & Sprüngli regarding…
Lindt & Sprüngli is facing its biggest turbulence in decades, with consumer boycotts, stock market drops, and a CEO dismissal. Long-time president Ernst Tanner explains the situation.
A demonstration in Paris, initially peaceful, escalated into violence towards the end. Police were present in large numbers, and the protest was moved to the city outskirts.
France's Interior Minister reports over 1,000 arrests as new student protests indicate a potential escalation of the unrest.
Due to ongoing demonstrations, police are heavily escorting the Rassemblement National party congress in Orléans.
A Parisian criminal court addresses cases of young individuals accused of looting during recent unrest.
France is becoming a risk to financial markets, with the government seemingly having partially lost control of the country.
Protests in France are reaching peripheral areas, with residents in Alsace expressing frustration and anger.
An initially nonsensical phrase has become a prominent slogan associated with the ongoing protests in France.
As unrest continues, France is engaged in discussions about who is responsible for the widespread riots.
An interview reflects on the current sentiment in France, suggesting a widespread feeling that the state apparatus has failed.
The death of a child on the way to school leads to widespread grief in a village, following years of warnings from his mother about local dangers.
Ahead of a debate in the National Council, the bank employees' union warns of stricter capital rules for UBS and notes the already strained job market, urging highly paid bankers to lower expectations.
