Strasbourg

The Bas-Rhin prefecture reported violence and vandalism during the October seventeenth demonstration in Strasbourg, and businesses were damaged and looted. One source cites seventeen injured people, and municipal crews began removing graffiti, including tags on the cathedral. The mayor chaired a crisis meeting and plans a legal support cell for victims.

Mayor Catherine Trautmann presented her city center development plan at the Vitrines de Strasbourg General Assembly on Thursday, October eighth. About a hundred merchants attended, and she stressed cleanliness, accessibility and security. The priorities she named shape the plan for the downtown area where those merchants work.

Paris Saint-Germain beat Racing Club de Strasbourg on Saturday in a match with many twists at the Meinau. Giovanni Reyna scored early for Strasbourg, and the team played strongly before losing. The club says it will use the match to improve its performance in the championship.

Pierre Ozenne, a former deputy to Jeanne Barseghian, defended the previous administration's efforts for local businesses in Strasbourg. He cited greening and bike paths as examples, and acknowledged that commercial rents remain an ongoing problem. Separately, groups are calling a meeting on rent control in Strasbourg.