Nice Mayor Reports Muslim Prayer Incidents in Public Schools, Calls for Action
16 June 2023
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, has alerted Élisabeth Borne to what he described as "attempts to intrude religion" in the city’s schools.
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Moroccan Truck Driver Caught with 318 Kilos of Cannabis on French Highway
15 June 2023
Customs agents arrested on the A7, at the level of the commune of Auberives-sur-Varèze (Isère), a 27-year-old Moroccan who was transporting 318 kilos of cannabis in a (…)
Rap Feud Escalates: Booba and Maes Trade Barbs Over Canceled Concert and Dubai Home
15 June 2023
As could be expected, Maes just reacted on Instagram to Booba’s tweet after the cancellation of his concert in Casablanca. The two rappers continue to fuel their rivalry on (…)
France Expels Algerian Imam Linked to Radicalization in Northern Region
15 June 2023
Suspected of radicalization, Abderrahim Sayah, the former president of the mosque in Hautmont, France, was arrested and then expelled on Tuesday to Algeria, his country of origin.
France Expels Moroccan-Born Activist Abdel Zahiri, Citing Security Concerns
15 June 2023
Abdel Zahiri, 44, a well-known far-left agitator and activist in Avignon, was expelled in the morning of June 14, on the orders of the French government. A Moroccan national (…)
Low-Cost Supermarket Hmarket Opens Near Paris, Drawing Crowds Amid Inflation Concerns
15 June 2023
The low-cost supermarket Hmarket opened its doors on Wednesday in Buchelay, near Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines). It is the tenth store of the chain in the Paris region. An opening (…)
Prosecutor Seeks 18-Month Suspended Sentence for Ex-Macron Aide in May Day Violence Case
14 June 2023
The Attorney General has requested a sentence of 18 months in prison with a suspended sentence against the former Elysée collaborator, Alexandre Benalla, during his appeal (…)
Singer Amel Bent’s Partner Arrested in Paris Extortion Scheme
14 June 2023
Amel Bent’s new partner, P., has been incarcerated and indicted since last week in a case of extortion involving major Parisian criminals.
ISIS Supporter Sentenced for Prison Break Attempt in France
14 June 2023
The pro-ISIS Moroccan jihadist, Douha Mounib, was sentenced on Tuesday by the Paris Criminal Court to three and a half years in prison for her failed escape from the Fresnes (…)
Diplomatic Tensions Disrupt France-Morocco Business Summit Amid Growing Economic Fallout
14 June 2023
The diplomatic chill between France and Morocco is now spreading to the economic field. Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux, head of the French employers’ organization (Medef), was forced (…)