France

French Police Officer Fired for Islamic Radicalization Reinstated Due to Legal Technicality

9 March 2020

A police officer dismissed for radicalization has obtained his reinstatement at the Villeneuve-la-Garenne police station due to a procedural flaw.

New Muslim Association to Fund Imam Training in France

8 March 2020

A "Franco-French" financing association could be created in the coming days.

Vigil Held for Young Moroccan Migrant Who Died in French Prison

8 March 2020

In Bayonne, France, about a hundred people wanted to show their solidarity with the young 19-year-old Moroccan migrant who committed suicide on February 26 in his cell.

Family Accused in Massive French Healthcare Fraud Scheme Targeting Insurers

8 March 2020

The French justice system is prosecuting seven members of the same family from Val-d’Oise who are allegedly involved in a network of fraud and money laundering. The targets: 41 (…)

Major Muslim Gathering in France Postponed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

8 March 2020

The organizers of the Annual Meeting of Muslims in France (RAMF) have just announced the postponement of the 37th edition due to the coronavirus.

French Singer Mennel Seeks Fresh Start After ’The Voice’ Controversy

8 March 2020

The 24-year-old French singer, Mennel, made her media comeback on Cyril Hanouna’s "Balance Ton Post" program on Thursday, March 5. She says she now wants to turn the page on (…)

Tunisian Immigrant Crowned Paris’s Top Baker in Remarkable Career Shift

8 March 2020

Taieb Sahal is named best baker in Paris 2020. From mover to baker, life seems to be smiling on this 26-year-old Tunisian.

French Paraglider Dies in Tragic Accident in Morocco’s Taroudant Region

8 March 2020

While practicing paragliding, his favorite sport, a French tourist died following a free fall in Morocco.

Jack Lang Reappointed as Arab World Institute President in Paris

7 March 2020

Jack Lang’s term has just been renewed at the head of the Arab World Institute (IMA). The institution, which announced the news on Friday, thus demonstrates its great (…)

Muslim Activist’s Election List Sparks Controversy in French Municipal Race

6 March 2020

Running for the municipal elections in Garges-lès-Gonesse, the list led by Samy Debah, the founder in 2003 of the Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), is among the (…)