Why is Bastille Day celebrated as French National Day? France is at the moment in the grip of riots and defiant gatherings that have caused multiple casualties. Apparent... Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:54am
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World Attack on mayor’s house shocks France PARIS: French politicians expressed horror on Sunday after the home of the mayor of a Paris suburb was attacked in a... Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:04am
World Germany’s Scholz says following riots in France ‘with concern’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he was following riots in France “with concern”, a day after... Published 02 Jul, 2023 08:09pm
World Arrests in overnight French riots rise to 719 PARIS: Arrests during a fifth night of rioting over the police killing of a teenager in France have risen to 719,... Updated 02 Jul, 2023 12:19pm
World China complains to France after Chinese tourists hurt in riots BEIJING: China’s Consulate General in Marseille complained to France after a bus carrying a Chinese tour group in... Published 02 Jul, 2023 11:44am
World France’s Macron postpones state visit to Germany amid domestic crisis BERLIN: French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a state visit to Germany that was to begin on Sunday due to... Published 01 Jul, 2023 07:04pm
World Police arrest 1,000 in French riots ahead of teen’s funeral NANTERRE, FRANCE: Violence and looting hit France in a fourth night of protests as massively deployed police made... Updated 01 Jul, 2023 07:33pm
World France braces for protests after ‘unforgivable’ police shooting PARIS: France braced for more angry protests Wednesday after the killing of a teenager by police during a traffic... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
World French Sunday newspaper on strike over fears of far-right turn PARIS: France’s flagship Sunday newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD), was not published this Sunday after its... Published 26 Jun, 2023 06:38am
World Clashes erupt at French May Day protests against Macron PARIS: Protesters clashed with security forces across France on Monday as hundreds of thousands of people took to ... Published 02 May, 2023 05:59am
World Airlines urge measures to curb French air traffic disruptions BRUSSELS: European airline leaders called on Wednesday for measures to prevent chronic French air traffic control... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
World French workers strike nationwide, saying ‘non’ to Macron’s pension reform PARIS: French workers went on strike and joined marches across the country on Thursday, halting trains and cutting... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:19am