Former French Minister Calls for ’Republican Islam’ in France
21 December 2020
Jean-Pierre Chevènement, former Minister of the Interior, calls for the promotion of a "quiet Islam", a "republican Islam" in France.
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Prefecture Employee Fired, Sentenced in Île-de-France Residence Permit Fraud Scheme
21 December 2020
A young woman was sentenced on Thursday, December 17, to one year in prison with probation, with a permanent ban on holding public office, in a case of fake documents. The (…)
French NGOs Challenge Government’s Freeze on Family Reunification Visas
21 December 2020
Faced with the blocking of family reunification files, French NGOs, unions and lawyers have seized the Council of State on Thursday, December 17.
Muslim Leaders Condemn French Government’s Crackdown on Islamic Organizations
20 December 2020
"If we remain silent, the country we love and to which we are attached, will fall even more into the trap of racism and hatred, to the sole benefit of the far right and (…)
Morocco Ranks 12th in French Winter Travel Destinations Despite Border Restrictions
20 December 2020
Morocco remains the destination of choice for the French. It is in the top 20 of the preferred destinations during this winter vacation and end-of-year holiday period.
Atlas Lion from Morocco Joins Paris Zoo, Sparking Hope for Endangered Species Breeding
19 December 2020
The management of the Paris Zoological Park expects the birth of lion cubs in the first half of 2021 after Volcan, an Atlas lion, was transported from Morocco to France.
Transgender Teen’s Suicide in Lille Sparks Debate on School Inclusion
19 December 2020
Fouad, a 17-year-old transgender high school student, committed suicide on Tuesday in her home in Lille, following an altercation with a supervisor over her attire in early (…)
Thalys Train Attacker Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2015 Foiled Terror Plot
18 December 2020
The Moroccan national, Ayoub El Khazzani, perpetrator of the foiled Thalys attack, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Three men accused of having helped the shooter and his (…)
Morocco and France Sign Agreement to Teach Arabic in French Public Schools
18 December 2020
The agreement signed between Morocco and France on the teaching of the Arabic language was brought up at the Council of Government on Thursday. Chaired by Saad Dine El Othmani, (…)
France-Morocco Deal on Unaccompanied Minors Sparks Controversy Among Rights Groups
18 December 2020
The agreement recently signed between France and Morocco to simplify the return of unaccompanied Moroccan minors to their country of origin is far from satisfying everyone. (…)