French far-right pundit Zemmour seeks parliamentary seat in Saint-Tropez constituency

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French far-right pundit Zemmour seeks parliamentary seat in Saint-Tropez constituency

Issued on: 12/05/2022 – 22:48 French far-right TV pundit-turned-politician Eric Zemmour said Thursday he would seek a seat in parliament standing in the glitzy constituency around Saint-Tropez, three weeks after failing with a presidential bid. The Paris-born 63-year-old is seeking to establish his new party, Reconquest, as a national political force in parliamentary elections next

France opens case against Interpol president over UAE torture allegations

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France opens case against Interpol president over UAE torture allegations

Issued on: 11/05/2022 – 11:29 French authorities have opened a case against Interpol president Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates over accusations of torture and arbitrary detention filed by two Britons who were detained in the country, a source close to the investigation said Wednesday. The case into suspected complicity in torture by

Modi, Macron put Ukraine rift aside to take Indo-French ties to next level

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Modi, Macron put Ukraine rift aside to take Indo-French ties to next level

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the first world leader to have a face-to-face meeting with his frequently cited “friend” Emmanuel Macron following the French president’s re-election victory. While India, unlike France, still refuses to publicly condemn Russia over the Ukraine war, the two leaders share plenty of common ground. When Emmanuel Macron won the

Violence erupts in Paris as thousands of May Day protesters raise pressure on Macron

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Violence erupts in Paris as thousands of May Day protesters raise pressure on Macron

Issued on: 01/05/2022 – 16:39 Police fired tear gas to push back black-clad anarchists who ransacked business premises in Paris on Sunday during May Day protests against the policies of newly re-elected President Emmanuel Macron. Thousands of people joined May Day marches across France, calling for salary increases and for Macron to drop his plan

France’s far-right figures Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential campaign rivalry

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France’s far-right figures Le Pen, Zemmour settle scores after bitter presidential campaign rivalry

Issued on: 29/04/2022 – 18:37 Despite having one new candidate dividing France’s far-right votes, Marine Le Pen made it to the second round of the presidential election for the second time. But the head of the National Rally party is now handling June’s legislative elections with the objective of crushing newcomer and competitor Éric Zemmour,

FRANCE 24 and RFI contest ‘definitive’ broadcasting suspension in Mali

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FRANCE 24 and RFI contest ‘definitive’ broadcasting suspension in Mali

Issued on: 27/04/2022 – 22:08 Mali’s media regulator on Wednesday ordered the definitive suspension of FRANCE 24 television and RFI radio in the country, a month after the country’s ruling military junta accused the news organisations of reporting “false allegations” of abuse by the Malian army. The broadcasters’ parent company France Médias Monde said it

What are the biggest challenges for Macron’s second term?

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What are the biggest challenges for Macron’s second term?

Emmanuel Macron pulled off an impressive feat as he became the first French president in 20 years to win a second term in office – in face of fierce antipathy amongst large numbers of voters on the left and, in even bigger numbers, to his right. Macron will have to navigate this enmity as he

Anzac Day commemorations resume in France after hiatus for Covid-19 pandemic

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Anzac Day commemorations resume in France after hiatus for Covid-19 pandemic

Issued on: 25/04/2022 – 19:44 Several hundred people attended Anzac Day commemorations in France on Monday honouring Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died during World War I, marking the resumption of the annual gathering for the first time since 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic twice forced the cancellation of the yearly public remembrance event at

French police officers cleared on appeal of raping Canadian tourist

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French police officers cleared on appeal of raping Canadian tourist

Issued on: 22/04/2022 – 22:27 A French appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of two police officers accused of raping a Canadian woman at their Paris headquarters eight years ago. The drawn-out case involving Antoine Quirin and Nicolas Redouane was widely followed and stoked claims of impunity for the security forces. But the two were

French inmates fasting for Ramadan share their iftar meals on TikTok

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French inmates fasting for Ramadan share their iftar meals on TikTok

Issued on: 21/04/2022 – 14:30 The Islamic month of Ramadan is generally observed with a daily fast from sunrise to sunset as well as a nightly feast where communities come together to pray and break their fast. However, for the thousands of Muslims currently incarcerated in France, the holy month is more difficult. The FRANCE

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