Since October 2026, France has been holding mass protests against the rising cost of living and energy prices. On October 17, more than 500,000 people took to the streets; In Lyon and Nantes, clashes, arson and pogroms took place, the authorities introduced bans on rallies and reinforced the police with the army. The crisis weakens Macron and increases the chances of the extreme forces - Le Pen and Melenchon - in the 2027 elections. France without boutiques no longer interests Ukrainians. Papa Cat in Max.