France’s students are angry about more than crumbling classrooms and missing teachers 14. October 2026 (16:29) Beneath a wave of school protests in France lies a more existential worry: the future prospects of an entire generation• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereSay what you will about France’s high schools, they still produce world-class slogan writers. Here’s a brief selection spotted during three weeks of blockades and marches over chronic teacher shortages, overcrowded classes and crumbling buildings:“Pas d’avenir, pas de calme” (No future, no calm). “Diplômés aujourd’hui, précaires demain” (Graduates today, insecure tomorrow). “Vous détruisez notre futur, on bloque votre présent” (You destroy our future, we block your present). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages 14. October 2026 (16:14) Mamdani and city council leader agree on ban that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages in the cityMayor Zohran Mamdani and the leader of the New York City council have agreed to ban horse-drawn carriages from the city, a popular tourist attraction that has faced widespread scrutiny.Mamdani has agreed to back a bill supported by Julie Menin, the speaker of the New York city council, that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages beginning in June 2028, Politico reported on Tuesday. The city council is expected to vote on the legislation next week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
