French Farmers Flood Paris With Tractors Over EU–Mercosur Trade Deal
French farmers brought Paris to a standstill by blocking iconic landmarks with tractors, protesting an EU–Mercosur trade deal they fear will hurt incomes and criticizing the government’s response to a cattle disease outbreak
French Farmers Escalate Protests Over Mass Cattle Slaughter Policy
Angry French farmers are threatening wider protests after authorities ordered the destruction of entire cattle herds affected by lumpy skin disease. The policy has triggered clashes, roadblocks and fears of a broader agricultural revolt