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France Introduces New Online Process for Foreign Student Visa Renewals
The prefect of the North draws the attention of all foreign students in France to the new conditions for renewing a residence permit.
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Moroccan Father of Two Deported After 24 Years in France, Leaving Family Behind
After 24 years of living in France, Hassan Youssefi, a 46-year-old Moroccan, was expelled from French territory. In a relationship for ten years and father of two children, this entrepreneur was forced to abandon his family in Haute-Saône, leaving his wife and children in a worrying situation of precariousness.
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French Muslims Split on Date for Eid al-Fitr Celebration
On what date will Eid al-Fitr 1446/2025 be celebrated in France? Many Muslims in the country lean towards March 30, while others do not rule out the possibility of a celebration on March 31.
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French Authorities Hunt Drug Lord in Morocco Over Major Cocaine Shipments
The suspected drug baron who is believed to have ordered two imports from Tangier in 2022 and 2023 is in the sights of the French justice system.
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Mother Convicted of Killing Disabled Daughters Faces Retrial in French Court
The trial of the Moroccan mother sentenced in June 2024 to a heavy prison sentence for the murder of her two disabled daughters in Barbaste will open before the Gers Assize Court in Auch next week.
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Moroccan Resident of 24 Years Deported from France, Sparking Controversy
A 46-year-old Moroccan national, who had been residing in France for 24 years, was expelled in February, causing outrage and raising questions about the application of the Darmanin law on immigration.
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French Muslim Council Sets Zakat al-Fitr at 9 Euros for 2025
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has set the reference amount for Zakat al-Fitr for the year 2025 at 9 euros per person. This mandatory alms must be paid before the end of the month of Ramadan.
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Senate Approves Bill to Restrict Foreigners' Access to French Social Benefits
Foreign residents in France holding residence permits could no longer be entitled to certain social benefits. The Senate has just adopted the bill initiated by Senator Valérie Boyer (Les Républicains) to tighten the conditions of access to these benefits for them.
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French Muslim Council Announces Eid al-Fitr Date for 2025
Started on March 1, the month of Ramadan is gradually coming to an end. The Muslim Theological Council of France (CTMF) has announced the date of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting period.
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Migrant Advocates Protest 'Administrative Hurdles' at Rouen Prefecture
Associations defending the cause of migrants are unhappy with the prefecture of Rouen. At the origin of this anger, the administrative obstacles faced by undocumented immigrants seeking residence permits.
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French Senate Proposes Bill to Limit Foreigners' Access to Social Benefits
The right could succeed in enshrining national preference in French legislation. Senators from the Les Républicains (LR) party have just tabled, for the third time, a bill aimed at establishing a minimum period of legal residence before access to certain social benefits.
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TikTok Video of Quran Recitation in Strasbourg Church Sparks Controversy
A Tiktoker shocked Internet users, especially Muslims in Strasbourg, by posting on his account a video of himself staging a reading of Surat Maryam in the Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune church in Strasbourg, in honor of the Virgin Mary on International Women’s Rights Day on March 8.