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French secondary schools brace for widespread closures on Monday as unrest continues with protests against unsafe conditions and insufficient resources. The Ministry of Education anticipates partial or full closures affecting 400 to 500 schools, following clashes between demonstrators and police over the past week.
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire led a march through the capital, underscoring the ongoing threats to the LGBTQ+ community. He stated that LGBTQIA+ venues continue to face attacks, discrimination, and violence, highlighting the urgent need for increased protection and awareness of these pressing issues.
Two underage migrants were injured in a knife attack during a fight in Ceuta’s La Marina area, highlighting ongoing violence amid the city’s migration emergency. National Police responded, as emergency services treated the youths for cuts. Ceuta continues to struggle with accommodation challenges for migrants.
The UK, Spain, and EU have reached a historic deal on Gibraltar.
As summer settles in, Europe offers a vibrant mix of cultural, artistic, and business events. Here’s a curated selection of happenings this week.
After a fatal stabbing of a 31-year-old school aide by a 14-year-old in Nogent, President Emmanuel Macron vowed to outlaw social media use for under-15s “within a few months” if the EU fails to adopt similar measures.
A shooting at BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz resulted in 10 fatalities, including students and a teacher, with 12 others injured.
A school shooting in Graz, Austria, has resulted in the deaths of ten individuals, including nine victims and the gunman, with twelve others injured.
A tragic shooting at the BORG Dreierschützengasse high school in Graz, southern Austria, has claimed at least eight to ten lives—including students, teachers, and the attacker—who is believed to have died by suicide after opening fire around 10 am local time.
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