European Parliament employee says border guards told him ‘they see Ireland as like an anti-Israel country’

Students vow to go ahead with further protests after government offers more funding and university places

Right-wing populist has seen poll boost following unrest

Le Pen launches presidential campaign amid security lockdown and protest

Protests and paralysis have cast a shadow over the twilight of a presidency once defined by ambition and confidence

Combined yellow-vest and student protest to go ahead in Paris on Saturday as Italy calls in soldiers to patrol Milan streets

Demonstrations from Albania to Spain are largely unconnected, but some common frustrations run through them

Fresh curfews imposed on Tuesday after first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years

For moderate political forces, it is all about preventing the hard-left from getting into the presidential second round

Thousands of shops damaged or looted as protests descended into violence, leaving owners fearing for their future

An Irish student protester and a Limoges resident share experiences of street violence and tear gas in France

As demonstrations spread across France, questions remain over who was responsible for the violence and what it means for Emmanuel Macron

Anti-government demonstrations spiral out of control in many cities, with buildings set ablaze and shops looted

As students protest over conditions in schools, an obscure pensions transfer reveals how billions earmarked for education are funding retired civil servants instead

Splitting the electorate has been disastrous for the left, but their differences appear too deep to repair before presidential election