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Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
8 hours ago

Antisemitic violence at record high for Jews outside Israel

Antisemitic violence in Western countries reached a record high in 2025, with 20 Jews murdered in four attacks, the highest in over 30 years.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Germany: Police suspect antisemitism in restaurant attack

An Israeli restaurant in Munich was attacked, causing significant damage, believed to be motivated by antisemitism.
#may-1st
France news
fromThe Local France
18 hours ago

French government backtracks on proposed new law for working on May 1st

The bill allows certain shops to operate on May 1st, facing opposition from the left and trade unions.
France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

EXPLAINED: France's proposed new law for working on May 1st

French MPs are debating a bill to allow voluntary work on May 1st, a significant public holiday, which is controversial among various groups.
France news
fromThe Local France
18 hours ago

French government backtracks on proposed new law for working on May 1st

The bill allows certain shops to operate on May 1st, facing opposition from the left and trade unions.
France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

EXPLAINED: France's proposed new law for working on May 1st

French MPs are debating a bill to allow voluntary work on May 1st, a significant public holiday, which is controversial among various groups.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

My life has become a rollercoaster': Francesca Albanese on death threats, danger and dread after accusing Israel of genocide

Francesca Albanese, a UN rapporteur, has gained attention for her outspoken condemnation of the Israeli military campaign and its humanitarian impact on Palestinians.
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

The French government eyes alternatives to Windows

DINUM will coordinate a cross-ministerial plan to reduce dependence on suppliers outside Europe. Each ministry will be required to develop its own plan by this fall, covering the following areas: workstations, collaboration tools, antivirus software, artificial intelligence, databases, virtualization, and network equipment.
EU data protection
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 days ago

Inside France: Far-right fairytale and the footballer versus the fisc

Samir Nasri's tax troubles highlight the French tax office's extensive tracking capabilities and the consequences of tax evasion.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The First Fascist': A biography of the French aristocrat who pioneered antisemitic populism

Sergio Luzzatto places the Marquis de Mores as the precursor of the ideology, praxis, and even the aesthetics of fascist movements, challenging the belief in national immunity from authoritarianism.
History
#saint-denis
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

Bally Bagayoko's election as mayor of Saint-Denis marks a significant political shift, reflecting the city's diverse community and challenging national trends.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

France: Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism

A rally in Saint-Denis supported newly elected Black mayor Bally Bagayoko against racism and highlighted ongoing racial tensions in France.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

A new generation of politicians of colour is emerging in France. The backlash speaks volumes

Bally Bagayoko's election as mayor of Saint-Denis marks a significant political shift, reflecting the city's diverse community and challenging national trends.
France news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

France: Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism

A rally in Saint-Denis supported newly elected Black mayor Bally Bagayoko against racism and highlighted ongoing racial tensions in France.
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

Holocaust survivors in France came home to stolen apartments, looted furniture and bureaucratic hurdles

"Don't I have the right, after having suffered so much, to get my property back? Haven't I really paid enough for this war?"
Philosophy
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 weeks ago

Several French far-right mayors take down EU flags

Christophe Barthes, the mayor of Carcassonne, stated, 'Out with the European flags at the town hall! Make way for the French flags,' as he shared footage of removing the EU flag.
Europe politics
France politics
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Macron tells Trump, Iran president ceasefire must include Lebanon

Macron urged inclusion of Lebanon in the Iran-US ceasefire, emphasizing the need for comprehensive negotiations for Middle East security.
#france
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Killing of far-right activist stokes tensions in France

France's government blamed the hard-left LFI for partly creating a climate that contributed to the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

France investigates two Franco-Israelis for 'complicity in genocide'

French authorities issued warrants accusing two Franco-Israeli activists of complicity in genocide for allegedly attempting to block humanitarian aid entering Gaza.
France news
fromThe Local France
11 hours ago

French investigators raid president's Elysee palace in contracts probe, sources say

Financial investigators raided the French presidential palace as part of a probe into Shortcut Events' contract awards for memorial ceremonies.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 week ago

OPINION: Primaries cannot save France from a Trumpian future

France's mainstream parties are considering a united candidate to counter the rising Far Right in the 2027 presidential elections.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 weeks ago

Inside France: More election fever, stained glass and Violette Morris

France's 2027 presidential race is heating up following local elections, with concerns about the far right's potential success.
US Elections
fromThe Local France
2 weeks ago

Americans in Paris to host 'biggest ever' No Kings protest

Americans in France are organizing a No Kings protest against Donald Trump's regime, expecting thousands to participate in solidarity with global pro-democracy movements.
#anti-semitism
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Canada's Polite Pogrom

Ted Rosenberg resigned from UBC due to the university's inaction on anti-Semitism following anti-Israel sentiments expressed by colleagues and students.
Canada news
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Canada's Polite Pogrom

Ted Rosenberg resigned from UBC due to the university's inaction on anti-Semitism following anti-Israel sentiments expressed by colleagues and students.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

MAP: The student population 'timebomb' in French schools

France's education system must adapt to a projected decline of 1.7 million students by 2035 due to falling birth rates.
#french-politics
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

France may soon have a far-right president and Europe is already scrambling to limit their power | Paul Taylor

European governments are accelerating strategic agreements with France, including nuclear deterrence arrangements, to protect against potential far-right leadership changes in 2027.
France politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Why France's local elections are more important than you think

France's March municipal elections serve as a crucial test for the far-right National Rally's ability to gain local power and build momentum toward the 2027 presidential election.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
6 days ago

OPINION: Le Pen pushes to cast aside 'far right' label as France redraws political map

France's political landscape is evolving, with traditional Left-Right distinctions becoming obsolete as parties redefine their identities ahead of the presidential election.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on France after Macron: local elections offer clues to seeing off the far-right threat | Editorial

Divisions on the left and alliances will significantly influence the upcoming presidential election in France.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It would be an earthquake for France': is Marseille about to vote in the far-right?

Marseille voters, including traditional conservatives, are shifting toward Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally due to concerns about crime and security ahead of France's local elections.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

France may soon have a far-right president and Europe is already scrambling to limit their power | Paul Taylor

European governments are accelerating strategic agreements with France, including nuclear deterrence arrangements, to protect against potential far-right leadership changes in 2027.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Software

Guinness has discontinued several records for reasons including animal welfare, environmental concerns, and subjectivity in criteria.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

Taxes, residency paperwork, and summer festivals: 6 essential articles for life in France

Major tax changes for couples in France will take effect in 2026, impacting tax residency and declaration processes.
fromThe Local France
3 days ago

Former IS child 'fighters' were war victims, say French lawyers

No child chooses to be enlisted, and France is displaying the worst kind of indignity in this matter, while also violating the conventions to which it is a signatory.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

'Lives and livelihoods are on the line' - readers speak out on carte de sejour delays in France

"I hope the new interest from the Minister actually results in changes to the process. People's lives and livelihoods are on the line."
France news
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 week ago

PODCAST: Oil crisis fuels French anger and is France sleepwalking into a far-right presidency?

The war in Iran affects France's food prices and roadblocks, while the 2027 presidential election and Celine Dion's return are also discussed.
#french-municipal-elections
US Elections
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

France enters a week of political deal-making between municipal election rounds, while former President Sarkozy faces court proceedings and the Michelin Guide announces 2026 restaurant selections.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Unpleasant surprises': Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?

France's far-right National Rally underperformed predictions in municipal elections but expanded control to 24 municipalities, with major cities like Nice and Toulon potentially electing far-right mayors ahead of next year's presidential race.
France politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

France: Far-right strength put to test in local elections

French municipal elections serve as a key indicator of political sentiment before next year's presidential vote, with particular focus on the far-right National Rally's growing strength as mainstream parties lose credibility.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 days ago

Carte de sejour renewal delays 'number one problem for foreigners in France'

Foreigners in France face significant challenges with residency permit renewals, leading to increased reports of administrative issues.
Paris food
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Marseille mayor opposes Kanye West gig over 'unabashed Nazism'

Marseille's mayor opposes Kanye West's scheduled June concert, citing his history of antisemitic remarks and Nazi promotion, though French law limits the city's ability to ban the event.
#racism
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French mayor denounces 'increasingly racist society'

Racism is increasingly overt in France, necessitating stronger measures against discrimination, according to Bally Bagayoko, the new mayor of Saint-Denis.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Racist ideology lodges itself amid austerity politics': newly elected French mayor on tackling far right

A French mayor calls for urgent action against racism and far-right ideas following personal racist attacks and a rise in hate speech.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French PM denounces 'racism' after attacks on hard-left mayor

French Prime Minister condemns racism and supports newly elected mayor facing hate campaign in Saint-Denis.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French mayor denounces 'increasingly racist society'

Racism is increasingly overt in France, necessitating stronger measures against discrimination, according to Bally Bagayoko, the new mayor of Saint-Denis.
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Racist ideology lodges itself amid austerity politics': newly elected French mayor on tackling far right

A French mayor calls for urgent action against racism and far-right ideas following personal racist attacks and a rise in hate speech.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French PM denounces 'racism' after attacks on hard-left mayor

French Prime Minister condemns racism and supports newly elected mayor facing hate campaign in Saint-Denis.
France politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Paris, a Capital in "Resistance"?

Emmanuel Grégoire won the Paris mayoral election, securing over 50% of the vote, ensuring continued center-left governance in the city.
Miscellaneous
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The First Fascist Was French, Antisemitic, and ... Neighbors With Teddy Roosevelt?

The Marquis de Morès, a 19th-century French nobleman and antisemite, is identified as a precursor to 20th-century fascism through his organization of violent antisemitic groups and use of distinctive uniforms predating Nazi imagery.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
3 weeks ago

OPINION: Local elections show French far right is beatable - but not by this squabbling opposition

The municipal election results in France show mixed outcomes for the Far Right, Socialists, and La France Insoumise.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Far-right 'terror risk' prompts Paris police to ban Muslim gathering

Paris police banned a Muslim gathering due to significant terrorist risks and potential disruption by far-right groups.
France politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

It Could've Been Worse-but France's Local Elections Are a Warning to the Left

Left-wing parties retained major cities in France despite rising far-right influence and internal divisions.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Americans in Paris to hold 'anti ICE' protest

It is described as being a protest "in solidarity with the American people after the killing of Alex Pretti", and all are welcome to attend. Alex Pretti was killed in Minnesota over the weekend by agents of the American immigration enforcement agency ICE. His is the second death in Minnesota at the hands of ICE agents in the space of a month - in both cases videos have circulated showing that neither of the victims appear to pose a direct threat to ICE agents.
US politics
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

France resists as MAGA tries to get its grip on politics

The Trump administration's 2025 National Security Strategy endorses European far-right parties as beneficial while warning of 'civilizational erasure' from migration, and US State Department officials have allegedly interfered in French judicial proceedings regarding Marine Le Pen's trial.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Macron and Meloni clash over killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

Macron responded angrily on Thursday as he spoke with reporters on a trip to India, saying that everyone should stay in their own lane. I'm always struck by how people who are nationalists, who don't want to be bothered in their own country, are always the first ones to comment on what's happening in other countries, he said. Asked if his remarks referred to Meloni, Macron replied: You got that right.
Miscellaneous
#french-local-elections
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
4 weeks ago

PODCAST: Tense French elections head for super Sunday climax and 5 French towns worth moving to

The Talking France podcast discusses French local election results, affordable housing options under 200k, health ministry meal recommendations, and French language pronunciation challenges.
France politics
fromwww.thelocal.fr
4 weeks ago

PODCAST: Tense French elections head for super Sunday climax and 5 French towns worth moving to

The Talking France podcast discusses French local election results, affordable housing options under 200k, health ministry meal recommendations, and French language pronunciation challenges.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A world in disarray': Europe's moment of awakening

Europe must become a strategic, economically competitive and militarily autonomous power to withstand challenges from China and a fractious United States.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Two brothers arrested in France over 'deadly and antisemitic' plot

Two brothers arrested in France for planning a deadly antisemitic terror attack inspired by Islamic State ideology and jihadist propaganda.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

France suspects foreign interference in key mayoral races

A foreign disinformation campaign targeted two hard-left French lawmakers running for mayor in Marseille and Toulouse using fake websites, social media accounts, and defamatory blogs with QR codes.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

France experiences multiple significant events this week including school reopenings, a major trial, sports competitions, and a Belgian strike affecting regional travel.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

REVEALED: What makes the French proud?

French people take greatest pride in their history of ideas, particularly the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen and the French Revolution's democratic legacy, rather than physical heritage or cultural stereotypes.
#political-violence
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats

France has banned 10 British anti-migrant activists for attempting to stop migrants and asylum seekers from crossing into the United Kingdom on small boats, the French Ministry of Interior has announced. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry said it had been alerted to the actions of activists with the so-called Raise the Colours group, searching for and destroying small boats and engaging in propaganda activity on the northern French coast.
France news
#textbook-recall
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The far right in power always co-opts culture in France, it has already begun | Alexander Hurst

Box-office metrics are being used to justify abolishing France's CNC subsidies, risking market dominance over a publicly supported independent film and cultural ecosystem.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Macron orders review of violent activist groups after fatal beating of far-right activist

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
France news
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

PODCAST: Le Pen faces the end and why France wants less meat but more babies

Marine Le Pen's appeal verdict could affect her 2027 candidacy; France debates shortening summer school holidays while promoting higher birth rates and reduced meat consumption.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

French MPs reopen assisted-dying debate; Ramadan begins alongside Ash Wednesday; Shein opens five BHV concessions; regional school strikes and holiday schedules impact education.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

This week in France: farmer blockades, school strikes risking closures, court appeals and rulings, Brigitte Bardot memorial, film festival, football fixtures, and ending regional sales.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

Inside France: Squawking seagulls, brawling leaders and Emmanuel Macron's sunglasses

President Emmanuel Macron wore reflective aviator sunglasses at Davos for medical reasons, sparking memes, divergent French and international reactions, and a surge in aviator enquiries.
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Paris protesters rally against Trump immigration crackdown

Dozens of protesters rallied in Paris on Wednesday against US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, voicing horror and fear after a second fatal shooting by immigration agents capped months of escalating violence. "F**k ICE, shut it down, in every city, every town," demonstrators chanted as they bundled up against the cold at a protest in central Paris organised by pro-democracy groups Indivisibles and La Digue.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French police accused of killing migrant worker

El Hacen Diarra, 35, encountered police late on Wednesday as he was drinking a coffee outside the migrant dorms where he lived, his older brother Ibrahima said on Sunday. "He had come to France to earn a living, now he's gone forever," he told hundreds of supporters at a memorial, after his sibling died in custody in the night of Wednesday to Thursday.
France news
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

French magistrate reportedly summons two French-Israelis over complicity in genocide'

A French magistrate summoned two French-Israeli nationals for alleged complicity in genocide over attempts to block humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on the French far right: mainstream parties are running out of time | Editorial

In a Paris courtroom, the first act of the 2027 French presidential election is already under way. On Tuesday Marine Le Pen began to answer judges' questions in her appeal against a conviction relating to the embezzlement of European parliament funds. If she wins, the far-right leader will be free to run for the presidency for a fourth time. If the sentence is upheld, her 30-year-old protege, Jordan Bardella, is almost certain to take her place in the race.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Thousands protest in Paris over death of migrant worker

The demonstration gathered at the shelter in the northeast of the capital where the man, El Hacen Diarra, 35, had been living and in front of which he was violently arrested by police on the night of January 14th. Video filmed by neighbours, shared on social media, showed a policeman punching what appears to be a man on the ground as another officer stands by and watches.
France news
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

Your views: 'How can you be allowed to become French without speaking the language'

Long-term residents perceive a double standard as celebrities receive expedited French citizenship while ordinary contributors face lengthy naturalisation barriers.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
2 months ago

Two British activists detained in France over anti-migrant campaigning

Two British far-right activists were arrested in Calais for inciting hatred and preparing violence after broadcasting live during a banned anti-migrant protest.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

French farmers wrongly accuse Brussels of betrayal. Macron's complicity could help the far right to victory

The European Commission has bent over backwards to craft safeguard clauses and emergency brakes in case of a sudden surge in food imports. It has brought forward planned future agricultural spending to assuage farming countries such as France, Poland, Ireland and Italy. Farmers fear that cheap South American beef, not produced to strict EU standards, will flood their markets. It's mostly down to the collective cowardice of France's political leaders, starting with the president, Emmanuel Macron.
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