Mr Chirac, the beleaguered French president, has now had to face three consecutive weeks of street riots.
In the violence some 9,000 vehicles have gone up in flames. Three thousand people have been arrested for causing some 200 million euros worth of damage: 500 people have lost their jobs as a consequence.
The Figaro reports that turnover among businesses in the affected districts is down by a quarter and the French tourism industry is biting its fingernails, wondering whether t...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.