HISTORICAL FACTS: 28 - The Untold Story

French far-right makes immigration focus of EU election campaign

Launching its campaign for June’s European parliament elections, France’s far-right National Rally wants the vote to be a referendum on immigration.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 4, 2024

French Far Right Targets Immigration In European Campaign Launch

France's far right on Sunday hammered on its traditional theme of immigration and looked to surf on Europe's wave of farmers' protests at the launch of its campaign for European Parliament elections in June.

International Business Times · Mar 3, 2024

Crafting a new phase in India-U.K. defence ties

Rajnath Singh’s visit to the U.K. offers plenty of opportunities for the two countries to forge new plans for a joint naval vision

The Hindu · Jan 18, 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

Macron says new law will protect France from its 'immigration problem'

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has defended a new immigration law that has split his party and sparked the resignation of his health minister, describing it as a necessary "shield".

Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2023

French health minister resigns over contentious immigration law

France's health minister has resigned over the adoption of a controversial immigration law backed by the far-right, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, while denying there was any rebellion within President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 20, 2023

Macron faces party rebellion as French lawmakers advance tougher immigration bill

French President Emmanuel Macron was facing a rebellion within his own party from left-leaning deputies on Tuesday after a tougher immigration bill won the support of the far right under Marine Le Pen as it advanced through parliament. NGOs have slammed the measure as the "most regressive" immigration law in…

France 24 · Dec 19, 2023

Fran Kelly to return to ABC Radio National in weekend role

Veteran broadcaster to host Saturday Extra in 2024, as the national broadcaster shuffles its radio lineup

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2023

More than 100,000 people march in Paris against anti-Semitism

Thousands of marchers joined French lawmakers in Paris on Sunday to condemn a surge in anti-Semitism in France during the conflict in the Gaza Strip, but arguments over political participation clouded an intended show of unity.

France 24 · Nov 12, 2023

Macron to skip anti-Semitism march amid political bickering, but will attend in ‘thoughts’

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not join a march in Paris against anti-Semitism on Sunday, but would attend it in his "thoughts". Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she plans to attend the rally, triggering a round of bickering by political parties amid a surge in anti-Semitic incidents…

France 24 · Nov 11, 2023