French Authorities Shut Down Suspected Islamist Language School Near Paris
13 May 2025
The prefect of Hauts-de-Seine has just ordered the closure of the Lissen Institute, a language institute located in Colombes, suspected of Islamist tendencies.
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France Proposes Deporting Foreign Inmates to Ease Prison Overcrowding
12 May 2025
Deporting foreign prisoners, including Moroccans, to reduce prison overcrowding. This is one of the reforms that Gérald Darmanin, the French Minister of Justice, intends to (…)
French Muslims Fear Rising Islamophobia After Fatal Mosque Stabbing
12 May 2025
Since April 25th, Muslims in France have been living in fear. On that date, suspect Olivier H. fatally stabbed Aboubakar Cissé, a 22-year-old Malian, in a mosque in Gard.
Protesters Demand Better Treatment of Immigrants at French Prefecture
11 May 2025
Gathered near the administrative city of Evry-Courcouronnes, associations, unions from the Exilés 91 collective and high school students denounced "the undignified reception (…)
French Michelin-Starred Chefs Bring Culinary Expertise to Luxury Moroccan Hotels
11 May 2025
More and more French Michelin-starred chefs are taking the reins of kitchens in major Moroccan hotels. Hélène Darroze, Jean-François Piège, and Eric Frechon have already set up (…)
Moroccan Liver Transplant Patient Faces Deportation from France Despite Medical Necessity
11 May 2025
While living in France since 2017 for medical reasons, Karim Kafouni, a Moroccan who received two liver transplants at the Lille University Hospital, has been subject to an (…)
Digital Glitches Plague France’s Residence Permit System, Impacting Foreigners’ Lives
11 May 2025
Despite the digitalization of residence permits in France, foreigners – applicants for residence permits – continue to encounter enormous difficulties, particularly computer (…)
French TV Host Béatrice Schönberg’s 20-Year Love Affair with Morocco
10 May 2025
Between the French journalist and television host Béatrice Schönberg and Morocco, it’s a love story that endures.
French Actor Gérard Lanvin Defends Moroccan Residence Amid Tax Exile Accusations
10 May 2025
In an interview, French actor Gérard Lanvin responds to his critics who accuse him of settling in Marrakech to avoid paying taxes in France.
Former French Soldier Arrested in Plot to Join Syrian Jihadist Group
9 May 2025
The attempted departure of a former French soldier sentenced by Moroccan justice to four years in prison in 2016 for Syria ended in failure.