French cities ‘calm overnight’ after targeted curfews, prime minister says
For a good summary of where we are when it comes to the French protests, you can catch up with Jon Henley’s commentary for The Latest.
TL;DR
- Targeted curfews in French cities have reportedly contributed to overnight calm.
- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to meet with political parties and trade unions this week.
- President Emmanuel Macron has secured additional diesel deliveries from the UAE and Bahrain during a Gulf tour.
- A 40-year-old man, described as a far-left activist, was arrested on suspicion of arson at Limoges town hall.
- Italy has dispatched 500 army troops to Milan following two days of unrest.
- The European parliament will debate EU-UK relations, and Nato's Mark Rutte will host the Turkish foreign minister.