Paris: British man injured in suspected terror attack that left German tourist dead The attack happened near the Eiffel Tower just before 9pm local time on Saturday The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023
German tourist stabbed to death in Paris 'terror' attack A person known to the French authorities as a radical Islamist with mental health troubles stabbed a German tourist to death and wounded two people in central Paris on Saturday before being arrested, officials said. Radio France Internationale · Dec 3, 2023
French prosecutors open probe into ‘terrorist plot’ after deadly Paris knife attack A man known to French authorities for radical Islamism and mental health troubles stabbed a tourist to death and wounded two other people in central Paris late Saturday night before being arrested, with prosecutors opening an investigation into a "terrorist plot". France 24 · Dec 3, 2023
Crackdown on French far right urged after boy’s killing sparks protests Minister warns of risk from militias after death of 16-year-old blamed on immigrants and minorities The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023
Mass arrests in Nîmes as drug gangs targeted following death of 10-year-old boy French police have arrested 20 people in a mass sweep on drug trafficking networks in the southern city of Nîmes, where the killing of a 10-year-old boy in an August shootout shocked people in the country. Radio France Internationale · Nov 20, 2023
Why are European governments clamping down on the right to protest? As pro-Palestine marches take place across the continent, many nations are using their own laws to ban events – with little protection from EU laws The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023
French immigration bill would expel 'foreigners who commit crimes' Senators in France started debating a bill Monday that is intended to toughen the country's immigration law but advocacy organizations have criticized as a threat to the rights of asylum-seekers and other migrants. France 24 · Nov 6, 2023
French lawmakers start debating controversial immigration bill The French upper house Senate has begun debating a controversial immigration bill that the government says will bolster security for legal migrants. But opponents see it as new evidence of a move to the right by President Emmanuel Macron. Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2023
France reports sharp rise in anti-Semitic acts since 7 October France has recorded more than a thousand anti-Semitic acts since the deadly 7 October attack by Hamas gunmen on Israel, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said Sunday. Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2023
France records more than 1,000 antisemitic acts since 7 October, interior minister says ‘The number of antisemitic acts has exploded’ The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
France opens investigation into ‘despicable’ antisemitic graffiti in Paris Dozens of Stars of David spraypainted on buildings around French capital in acts widely seen as antisemitic The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023
France’s grief for Hamas’s victims is right – its suspicion of French Muslims is not Events in Israel have inspired renewed public questioning about our true ‘Frenchness’ – even that of beloved football stars, says Guardian columnist Rokhaya Diallo The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2023
‘I refuse to be associated with Hamas’: Gazans in Paris lament ban on pro-Palestinian protests From their homes in Paris, Palestinians Sarah, Saïd and Yasser* are anxiously following the dramatic situation in Gaza, where their relatives are caught up in the massive bombardment and dire humanitarian crisis triggered by the latest war between Israel and Hamas. They lament French bans on pro-Palestinian protests, which prevents… France 24 · Oct 19, 2023
Macron calls for ‘ruthless’ approach to extremism in wake of Arras attack Schools pay tribute to teacher killed last week as country placed on highest security alert The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023
France 24 · Oct 14, 2023 France to deploy 7,000 soldiers after fatal stabbing of teacher France on Saturday said it will deploy 7,000 soldiers after declaring a top-level alert following the fatal stabbing of a teacher by a suspect of Chechen origin, who also severely wounded three others at a school.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2023 Teacher killed in knife attack by former pupil in northern France A teacher was stabbed to death on Friday and two others injured at a high school in northern France. The perpetrator, a former student identified as 20-year-old Mohammed Mogouchkov, was taken into custody and a terrorism probe launched.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Teacher killed in ‘terror attack’ at French school ‘died protecting others’ from knife rampage The language teacher was stabbed to death in the attack at City School Gambetta-Carnot in the town of Arras
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Teacher ‘killed and several injured’ in knife attack at France high school French interior minister Gérald Darmanin shared the news of the attack on social media
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters UK has led the way, with countries across the continent making mass arrests, passing draconian new laws and labelling activists as eco-terrorists
Radio France Internationale · Oct 11, 2023 French police clamp down on perpetrators of 'antisemitic acts' French police have arrested more than 20 people in relation to "antisemitic acts" that were reported since Saturday’s attack by Hamas militants in Israel.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023 Governments in Europe bolster security amid rise in antisemitism online Police deployed to schools and synagogues and security forces step up vigilance after ‘celebrations’ of Hamas attack on Israel
Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2023 Pope calls for pan-European action on migration to avoid 'sea of death' Addressing huge crowds in Marseille, Pope Francis urged European governments to act together to welcome migrants and prevent the Mediterranean, where thousands have drowned, from becoming a "sea of death".
France 24 · Sep 22, 2023 From welcoming refugees to the crisis in Lampedusa, six years of French immigration policy French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced on Tuesday that France would not be taking in any of the migrants who arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa last week. FRANCE 24 looks back at six years of French U-turns on immigration policies.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 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 18, 2023 France launches massive police operation for week of high-profile events France is mobilising thousands of police officers from Monday as it prepares for several high-level events this week, including a royal visit from Britain's King Charles III and the Pope's trip to Marseille, as well as the ongoing Rugby World Cup.