The Riots In France Are Not Just About Taxes

France's prime minister says there'll be no U-turn in the government's policy of hiking taxes on fossil fuels to encourage the take-up of cleaner energies, despite planned protests by vehicle drivers this weekend......»»

France wants to make itself a hub for cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. And it has an offer for companies involved: official certification in exchange for taxes and investors' identities.....»»

Drivers in France are planning to block roads across the country to protest rising fuel taxes, in a new challenge to embattled President Emmanuel Macron......»»

The Latest on protests in France against rising fuel taxes (all times local): 12:45 p.m. French interior ministry officials say that one protester has been killed and 47 injured as demonstrators block roads around France to protest gas price increases......»»

France's prime minister is offering to meet with members of a motorists movement who have blocked roads over rising fuel taxes and held protests that caused damage to central Paris......»»

Dozens of "yellow jackets" protesters angry about high taxes and living costs are causing traffic chaos in Brussels, as the movement that started in France two weeks ago gains traction in Belgium......»»

With his popularity rating at record lows (recent polls put it at around 26%, on par with Hollande),.....»»

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe will announce a suspension of fuel tax hikes, a major flip by the leadership in an apparent effort to appease a violent.....»»

Macron Blinks: France Suspends Fuel Tax Hike After "Yellow Vest" Riots... But It"s Not Enough.....»»

The concessions made by France's.....»»

France ends Denmark's 14-year reign at the top of the OECD's world taxation report. Just as protests in Paris were starting to quiet down, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released new research showing that Fra.....»»

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to cut taxes and boost France's growth......»»

After France's six-month morato.....»»

The French Are Protesting Economic Disparity French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to cut taxes and boost France’s growth, now 1.5 yrs after he came into power, he is facing violent.....»»

France Readies Fleet Of Armored Vehicles Ahead Of "Act IV" Yellow Vest Riots.....»»

More than a hundred thousand people took t.....»»

Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk, France is investigating Russia over the yellow vest riots. Sorry, Macron, please look in the mirror. Please consider France to Probe Possible Russian Influence.....»»

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Monday night to announce a series of “concrete” measures aimed at ending the protests over taxes and inequality that have rocked the country over the .....»»

The “yellow vest” revolt in France over the high cost of living has sparked copycat protests abroad — as well a swarm of fake reports. AFP’s fact-checking service sorts the real from the imagined: R.....»»

U.S. technology giant Apple said it had reached a deal with France to pay an undeclared amount of back-dated tax, with French media putting the sum at around 500 million euros ($571 million)......»»