Minister ‘conspiring’ with police to undermine French state, Socialist MP claims
France's interior minister Gerald Darmanin has been “conspiring” with police officials to sabotage the legal underpinnings of the French Republic, senior Socialist…
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Niger coup ‘no done deal’, France insists, even as support grows
The military coup in Niger has not yet succeeded, the French Government has insisted, while stating it is “illegitimate” and “deeply dangerous” for the region.
Sacked French former minister’s new diplomatic role sparks outrage
The recently dismissed French Minister of Education Pap Ndiaye has landed himself a cushy job in high European circles, sparking outrage among the opposition.
Niger soldiers claim military coup after President is detained
Soldiers in Niger claimed to have seized control of the West African nation after President Mohamed Bazoum was detained by the presidential guard.
Macron fighting to keep New Caledonia French
French President Emmanuel Macron is fighting to keep a small island territory seceding from France.
Macron and French police headed for confrontation
Emmanuel Macron is headed for confrontation with his own police force amid demands that he change the country's legal system.
Mélenchon: ‘Only revolutionary action’ can stop climate change
Only “revolutionary action” is now able to save the world from climate change, senior leftist La France Insoumise (LFI) politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon has claimed.
Macron to ‘reshuffle government’ in bid to end period of chaos
French President Emmanuel Macron is said to be planning a major ministerial reshuffle as he tries to stop his government and France's economy from sliding further…
France may seize most of €1.6m donated to policeman, media claims
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The Left and Right are both wrong about the French riots. It’s time to turn the Banlieues into France
There is a difference between a trigger and a reason: The Arab Spring in 2011 was triggered by the Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi setting himself on fire…
EU will have power to cut off social media during public unrest: Breton
European officials will have the ability to completely cut off European Union citizens from certain social media platforms during times of unrest, Internal Markets…
French MP sparks outrage with claim ‘police should never kill, not even terrorists’
A prominent French 'green' MP has been forced to retract her comments after sparking fury in France by claiming on Twitter that the police should never use firearms…
Many think it, but few dare say it yet: The riots are handing power to Marine Le Pen
Mohammed*, my 40-year-old Moroccan greengrocer, whose small busy shop in a quiet street in central Paris serves as an informal club for the entire neighbourhood,…
French policeman claims he shot teen to save colleague
The French police officer accused of shooting teenager Nahel M, 17, sparking violent riots in many parts of France, has reportedly claimed he did so to save his…
Why is France so bad at assimilating migrants?
France's riots have sparked debate about the integration of communities from North and Sub-Saharan Africa into French society.
Macron suggests ‘financial punishment’ for rioters’ families
In response to the violent riots that erupted in France, where large numbers of youths have rampaged in a spree of country-wide destruction, French President Emmanuel…
Left furious as GoFundMe for accused French police officer tops €1.4 million
Left-wing politicians in France have expressed outrage over a GoFundMe fundraising push for the French police officer accused of killing Nahel M, an incident which…
France living a ‘multicultural nightmare’, says Belgian politician
French citizens were living a “multicultural nightmare” as a result of left-wing immigration policy, claimed a senior Belgian politician.
Call for protests across France after attack on family home of mayor
French mayors have urged citizens and elected representatives to convene at town halls nationwide on July 3 to express collective outrage at the riots that have…
Violence spreads across France after teenager shot by police in Paris
Violent riots erupted in Paris and other cities across France on the night of June 27 following the shooting of a North African teenager by a policeman in the French…
Mayday-Mayday: Labour day turns violent in France
Labour Day in France was disrupted by protests against the controversial pension reforms pushed through by the Élysée Palace.
Is Macron just being a Gaullist?
Although France’s influence on the world stage has shrunk, French Presidents have a habit of still taking on larger-than-reality personas
Macron ‘weakened’ by pension reform rebellion
Whatever the outcome of the battle by French President Emmanuel Macron to push through an increase in his country’s pensionable age, he is likely to emerge weaker,…