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France is facing a growing wave of high school protests, with hundreds of establishments disrupted on Monday. Unions have called for further national mobilization, and the Minister of Higher Education has expressed concern over a potential national outbreak of student protests, with more demonstrations already planned for Tuesday. Meanwhile, the far-right National Rally party is grappling with an internal crisis following Mediapart's revelations about Jordan Bardella's alleged antisemitic writings. These allegations are reported to have undermined the party's 'de-demonization' efforts and are raising questions about the future of the Le Pen-Bardella presidential campaign. In other domestic news, candidates for the left-wing primary engaged in a heated debate marked by accusations and disagreements over alliances. Additionally, France Télévisions reportedly reconsidered its use of a controversial Israeli contractor for sensitive viewer data after concerns about foreign interference emerged.

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Unions have called for further mobilization, leading to hundreds of high schools being disrupted on Monday, with the Minister of Higher Education expressing concern over a potential national escalation and more demonstrations planned for Tuesday.

Le Monde: Hundreds of high schools disrupted ahead of new mobilization day

Hundreds of high schools were disrupted on Monday, as unions called for further mobilization, with the minister of higher education expressing concern about a potential national escalation.

Le Figaro: Live: School Blockades - Hundreds of Schools Disrupted, Minister Fears…

The Minister of Higher Education has confirmed his fear of a national outbreak of student protests, with hundreds of schools partially or fully blocked on Monday and more demonstrations planned for Tuesday.

Revelations regarding Jordan Bardella's alleged antisemitic writings have reportedly undermined the National Rally's 'de-demonization' efforts, leading to an internal party crisis and raising questions about the future of the Le Pen-Bardella presidential campaign. CNews has been observed providing free defense for Bardella amidst these allegations.

Mediapart: Bardella Affair: The Week the Veneer Cracked

Mediapart's revelations about Jordan Bardella's antisemitic writings have demolished fifteen years of the RN party's 'de-demonization' and plunged the far-right party into an internal crisis. The question of the Le Pen-Bardella ticket is now raised, as is the future of the presidential campaign.

Mediapart: No Need for Lawyers or Communicators: CNews Freely Defends Jordan Bardella

It is very convenient to have a television channel at one's disposal when one is implicated. Since our revelations about his antisemitic writings, CNews has been echoing the talking points of the RN leader. A true propaganda agency that costs him nothing, on a public frequency.

Five candidates for the left-wing primary, including Olivier Faure and Raphael Glucksmann, participated in a heated televised debate marked by accusations of "brutalization" and disagreements over potential alliances.

Le Monde: Left-wing primary: Accusations of 'brutalization' and divergence on alliances…

The five candidates for the left-wing primary, including Olivier Faure and Raphael Glucksmann, engaged in a heated three-hour debate on BFM-TV, marked by accusations of 'brutalization' and disagreements over alliances.

France Télévisions reportedly intended to use an Israeli company, whose CEO markets online political targeting tools, for sensitive viewer data, but reversed its decision after learning of an impending article publication.

Mediapart: Foreign Interference: France Télévisions' Controversial Israeli Contractor

France Télévisions intended to entrust sensitive data about its viewers' political preferences to an Israeli company whose CEO develops and markets online political targeting tools. After being informed of the upcoming publication of our article, the public broadcasting group ultimately…

A report by QuotaClimat and the Jean-Jaurès foundation highlighted the lack of environmental coverage on continuous news channels, specifically naming CNews as a "champion of climate misinformation," leading to a referral to Arcom.

Mediapart: CNews: Champion of Climate 'Misinformation'

A report by the association QuotaClimat and the Jean-Jaurès foundation highlights the invisibility of environmental topics on continuous news channels. The association has decided to refer the matter to Arcom.

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