Former Miss France President Supports Hijab-Wearing Contestants, Opposes Transgender Candidates
9 December 2019
Geneviève de Fontenay, former president of the Miss France Committee, would not be against the possibility of a veiled girl running.
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Spanish Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Smuggling 12kg of Moroccan Cannabis into France
8 December 2019
Francisco Campanario, 59, a Spanish national from Seville, was sentenced to four years in prison and ten years of ban from the territory. Customs discovered 12kg of cannabis in (…)
French Mayor Bans 8-Year-Old from School Canteen Over Meatless Diet
8 December 2019
The young Kamil, aged 8, was excluded from the canteen by the mayor of Pont-de-Chéruy, France, simply because he does not eat meat.
Gad Elmaleh Announces 2020 Comeback Tour Amid Plagiarism Controversy
7 December 2019
Gad Elmaleh is returning to the stage in 2020. The Moroccan comedian will present his show in which he will talk at length about the accusations of plagiarism.
Lille Assault Trial Postponed: Three Face Charges in Attack on North African Teen
7 December 2019
The trial of the three Lille residents who assaulted a Maghrebi teenager has been postponed again. The accused will appear before the 6th correctional chamber of Lille on May 13.
Actress Hafsia Herzi Fined for Racial Slur in Ride-Share Dispute
5 December 2019
Actress Hafsia Herzi has just been fined 500 euros for racial insults. This is the verdict handed down by the Paris Court of Appeal.
French Economy Minister Slams Renault, Peugeot for Offshore Production
5 December 2019
The relocation of the productions of the French automakers Renault and PSA to Morocco, Slovenia and Turkey is not to the liking of Bruno Le Maire. The French Minister of the (…)
Grocery Store Employee Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of 23-Year-Old in Nanterre, France
5 December 2019
A tragedy occurred in Nanterre last weekend. A 38-year-old man, employed in a grocery store on the Place de la Boule, is suspected of having fatally assaulted Ali, 23, a (…)
French Media Watchdog Warns CNews Over Zemmour’s Controversial Comments
4 December 2019
Eric Zemmour is once again in the sights of the Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel (CSA), which accuses him of incitement to hatred or violence after his remarks on the "Face à (…)
Morocco Taps French Firm IDEMIA for New Digital ID Cards and Online Services Platform
4 December 2019
The French company IDEMIA, world leader in Augmented Identity, has just signed a "strategic contract" with the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN). Objectives: to (…)