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.
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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 (…)
Morocco: French Embassy to Streamline Schengen Visa Process in Rabat and Casablanca
6 March 2020
The services of the French embassy in Morocco want to make certain adjustments to the procedure for processing visa applications starting next fall.
Substitute Teacher Fired After Allegedly Assaulting 8-Year-Old Student in Seine-et-Marne School
6 March 2020
A substitute teacher at the Pierre-et-Marie-Curie school in Chelles is accused of assaulting her 8-year-old student. She was immediately dismissed. The parents and the victim (…)