Whither France: The Protests in France and Across Europe (Part I)

This week we are joined by our official France correspondent, Matthew to discuss the ongoing protests across Europe.   The ‘Total Strike’ Has Come for France https://tribunemag.co.uk/2026/10/the-total-strike-has-come-for-france    “Can We Be Angry About the Vandalism and Still Take Certain High School Students’ Complaints Seriously?” https://www.lefigaro.fr/en/france/madeleine-de-jessey-can-we-be-angry-about-the-vandalism-and-still-take-certain-high-school-students-complaints-seriously-20261008    Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8zxlyg965r3o    France is facing crisis after crisis. Here's what's happening https://www.axios.com/2026/10/14/france-crises-fires-hackers-protests-debt