AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSchool Protests: French students renewed nationwide demonstrations Thursday over teacher shortages, crowded classes and deteriorating buildings, despite Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s promise of a repair plan by month’s end. He cited €1.2 billion in additional education spending but ruled out the large increase unions seek; hundreds of schools remain disrupted. Policing Under Scrutiny: The government suspended police use of stun grenades after a teenager lost a hand. Other students have suffered severe injuries, including a 14-year-old with a shattered jaw, as arrests and allegations of excessive force fuel anger. Fuel Disruption: France plans to release 10 million barrels of diesel from strategic reserves to curb pump prices, while TotalEnergies workers’ strikes have blocked shipments at several refineries and closed some stations. Science and Industry: French chemist Henri Kagan shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Japan’s Kenso Soai. Arkema also opened a €150 million purification unit in Carling, a major investment aimed at cleaner chemical production.
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