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France Reduces Crowd Numbers For Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

The French government announced Wednesday that it had slashed the crowd size for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this July amid security and other organisational worries.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2024

French Farmers Close In On Key Spots As Police Deployed In Force

Convoys of tractors edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other strategic locations in France on Wednesday, as thousands of protesting farmers appeared to ignore warnings of police intervention if they cross red lines laid down by the government.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2024

French police asked for extra pay during Paris Olympics. They will get bonuses of up to $2,000

Police officers deployed during the Paris Olympics will receive bonuses of up to 1,900 euros

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2024

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What are the French protests about? Farmers take action as Mona Lisa painting attacked

After protestors hurl soup at priceless artwork, 15,000 police officers are deployed and Paris 'under siege'

Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2024

Farmers In France, Belgium, Step Up Their Protest Campaigns

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal promised to do more to meet the demands of angry farmers, as the government mobilised 15,000 police and gendarmes to handle a threatened "siege" of Paris from Monday.

International Business Times · Jan 28, 2024

Top French court rejects large parts of controversial immigration bill

The court rejected measures that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas.

Al Jazeera · Jan 25, 2024

Karim Benzema files defamation lawsuit against French interior minister over Muslim Brotherhood claim

Gérald Darmanin had accused Al-Ittihad player of having 'notorious link' to Islamist organisation

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2024

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Macron Demands 'Revolutionary' Government But Few New Faces

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked ministers to be "revolutionaries", after a government reshuffle that left many of the same faces in place and raised doubts over gender equity and policy priorities.

International Business Times · Jan 12, 2024

New French PM Chooses Cabinet After Macron Promotion

France's new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal was on Wednesday choosing his cabinet team after his stunning promotion by President Emmanuel Macron to become the youngest French head of government.

International Business Times · Jan 10, 2024

Gabriel Attal Picked As France's Youngest PM

French leader Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday picked Gabriel Attal as prime minister in a bid to give new momentum to his presidency, with the 34-year-old becoming France's youngest and first openly gay head of government.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

Olympic host country France sees less New Year's Eve disorder as it celebrates 2024's arrival

France's interior minister says the Olympic host country saw fewer of the car burnings that usually blight the arrival of a new year as it celebrated the start of 2024

The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2024

Australians and New Zealanders preparing to be among first nations to ring in 2024 with fireworks

Australians and New Zealanders are making final preparations to become among the first nations to ring in 2024 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a pall over celebrations

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

France to deploy 90,000 police officers to patrol New Year’s Eve festivities

Security will be tight across France on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Céline Berthon said Friday. Of those, 6,000 will be in Paris, where French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said over 1.5 million people are expected to attend celebrations on…

France 24 · Dec 30, 2023

France ramps up New Year's Eve security amid terrorist threat

France will deploy more than 95,000 police and military personnel for New Year's Eve festivities amid a heightened terrorist threat that authorities say demands tighter controls.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 30, 2023

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Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2023

France ramps up security for New Year's Eve mobilising 90,000 police amid 'very high' terror threat

The tight security comes after a tourist was killed in a knife attack near the Eiffel Tower on December 2

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023

France heightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized

French officials say security will be tight across the country on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed

France 24 · Dec 19, 2023

French parliament adopts toughened immigration law backed by far right

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill tightening rules for immigration, despite a rebellion within the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron's governing party after it was backed by the far right.

International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023

French Government Battles To Save Flagship Immigration Bill

The French government of President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday was battling to salvage a flagship immigration reform following deadlock in parliament that risks casting a shadow over his second mandate.

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International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

France Seeks To Break Deadlock Over Controversial Immigration Law

French lawmakers and senators sought on Monday to hammer out a compromise over a beleaguered immigration bill as President Emmanuel Macron's government hoped to salvage what is seen as a flagship reform of his second term.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 12, 2023

Macron's government to send controversial immigration bill back to a parliamentary committee

France's government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection of its flagship immigration bill in the lower house of parliament on Monday.

France 24 · Dec 12, 2023

'Contradictions of Macronism’: French government fights to save face after immigration bill debacle

President Emmanuel Macron’s government vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with a controversial immigration bill, a day after its flagship reform was rejected by lawmakers in a humiliating setback. The political crisis has heaped further pressure on a government that has struggled to pass reforms without a parliamentary majority.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023

Macron's Govt Defiant After Immigration Bill Rejection

Radio France Internationale · Dec 12, 2023

Council of state orders France to bring back man deported to Uzbekistan

France’s top court has ruled that France must ensure the return of an Uzbek man who was illegally deported last month. The decision runs counter to the Interior ministry’s vow to deport those it considers to be dangerous foreigners.

International Business Times · Dec 11, 2023

French Lower House Rejects Macron's Immigration Bill

The French lower house of parliament on Monday adopted a motion to reject a highly controversial immigration bill, dealing a major blow to the government of President Emmanuel Macron.

International Business Times · Dec 11, 2023

French Interior Minister Drops Presidential Ambition, Backs Ex-PM

France's powerful Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has indicated he is no longer interested in running for the presidency in 2027, saying that former prime minister Edouard Philippe is best placed to succeed Emmanuel Macron.

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