France bans pro-Palestine rallies, cracks down on protesters amid Gaza war Ban comes as Israeli bombs kill more than 1,400 people, wound thousands and wipe out neighbourhoods in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023
Police use teargas on banned pro-Palestinian rally in Paris as Macron calls for unity French police used teargas and water cannon to break up a banned rally in support of the Palestinian people in Paris on Thursday night, as President Emmanuel Macron urged the French to remain united amid fears a spillover of the Israel-Hamas conflict in France, home to Europe's largest Jewish and… France 24 · Oct 12, 2023
France 'will not welcome migrants' from Lampedusa, says minister France says it will not welcome any migrants coming from the Italian island of Lampedusa, which last week saw a record number of arrivals. Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2023
France to support Italy in 'securing its border' against illegal migrants French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin visited Rome on Monday to discuss migration, after a week of mass arrivals on the Italian island of Lampedusa forced a European-wide response. Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2023
Italy cracks down on migrants as Meloni calls for a naval blockade off North Africa The measures approved by the Cabinet focused on migrants who don't qualify for asylum and are slated to be repatriated to their home countries. WEKU · Sep 19, 2023
Italy mulls new migrant crackdown as talk turns to naval blockade to prevent launching of boats The Italian Cabinet is meeting to adopt new measures to crack down on migration The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
A flotilla of migrant boats from Tunisia overwhelms an Italian island and tests Meloni's policy A flotilla of flimsy boats, crowded with migrants and launched from Tunisia is overwhelming a tiny Italian island south of Sicily The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023
France tightens Rugby World Cup security to avoid repeat of stadium chaos The French government has revealed plans to ensure tight security at the Rugby World Cup, which begins in France this week, to avoid a repeat of last year's Champions League football final chaos for crowds of fans at the Stade de France. Radio France Internationale · Sep 7, 2023
French Interior Minister Darmanin warns of risk of Le Pen victory in next election France's powerful Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Sunday issued a stark warning over the danger of far-right figurehead Marine Le Pen winning the presidency in the next election, while burnishing his own ambition to succeed Emmanuel Macron in 2027. France 24 · Aug 27, 2023
Marine Le Pen could become next French president, says interior minister Gérald Darmanin sounds alarm over far-right leader as he positions himself as centre-right candidate The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
France pledges to tackle monopolies inflating prices in overseas territories On a visit to French Polynesia, France's interior minister said he would launch a review into whether companies were abusing their market dominance to jack up prices and contribute to the notoriously high cost of living in French overseas territories. Radio France Internationale · Aug 22, 2023
Brit tourists to France told to be on ‘maximum alert’ for wildfires as 2,000 evacuated Some holidaymakers escaped while still in their swimsuits Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023
Timeline of the Channel migrant crisis The Government started recording the number of people detected crossing the Channel to the UK in 2018. The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Eleven people confirmed dead after fire at French holiday home Ten people with learning disabilities and one staff member were initially reported missing Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Aug 8, 2023 France to ban far-right party Civitas over anti-Semitic remarks France's Interior Minister on Monday said he had ordered the dissolution of Civitas, a far-right party and organisation made up mostly of ultra-traditional Catholics, because of its anti-Semitism.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 28, 2023 France's interior minister under fire for supporting comment that 'police have no place in prison' French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has been criticised for "undermining republican values" after supporting comments that officers under investigation should be treated differently when brought before the courts.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2023 France steps up security for Bastille Day holiday to prevent resurgence of recent street violence Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's Bastille Day national holiday, with an "exceptionnal" large-scale security operation planned for 13 and 14 July. In total, some 130,000 law enforcement officers will be mobilised over the weekend.
The Conversation · Jul 6, 2023 How the death of Nahel M. inflamed an already embattled France The events that have shaken France since the June 27 death of young Nahel M., shot by the police during a traffic stop, come during the “100 days” of appeasement announced on April 17 by President Emmanual Macron after his government forced through his controversial pension-reform law.
Bangkok Post · Jul 4, 2023 French rail firm fined after train runs over cat PARIS: A French court on Tuesday found France’s national rail operator guilty of negligence after a departing train, apparently deliberately, ran over a cat hiding on its tracks.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023 Mayors across France hold anti-violence rallies as riots begin to ease in wake of shooting of teen Comes as political row erupts over fundraising for family of officer who killed 17-year-old Nahel – with donations topping €1 million. That is far more than a similar effort for the family of the victim
Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023 Riots in France ease after massive police deployment Street unrest eased in France overnight after nearly a week of riots and looting touched off by a police officer’s killing of a teenager that underscored serious tensions in the country’s ethnically mixed suburban neighborhoods.
Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023 Paris riots rage on as firefighter killed trying to put out underground car park blaze Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the 24-year-old died in Saint-Denis, in the northern suburbs of Paris, after another night of violence in France sparked by a teen's death
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023 France riots: Paris firefighter dies battling blaze in car park during sixth night of unrest The 24-year-old died after several cars were set on fire amid unrest in the northern suburb of Saint-Denis
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023 Paris shooting: Where are the riots in France and why are they happening? The shooting of the 17-year-old teenager has sparked outrage in a number of cities
The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2023 Paris protests: Where are the riots in France and why are they happening? The shooting of the 17-year-old teenager has sparked outrage in a number of cities