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What are the controversial immigration reforms adopted by France?

A contentious package of immigration reforms designed to toughen certain conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France has now passed both houses of the French parliament, thanks to the support of the far right. The legislation has changed considerably since it was first proposed by President Emmanuel Macron's…

Radio France Internationale

Le Pen's breakout moment? French government split by far-right backing of immigration bill

Are we at a turning point in French politics? Emmanuel Macron's ruling party is in crisis after the far right threw its weight behind an immigration bill stiffened after a parliamentary compromise. The government insists it had the votes without Marine Le Pen's party, but there's more than one way…

France 24

French TV star Patrick Poivre d'Arvor faces preliminary rape charge as women accuse him of sexual misconduct

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor denies any wrongdoing and has sued 16 of his accusers

Evening Standard

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EU countries agree on compromise for overhaul of bloc's fiscal rules

European Union finance ministers have sealed a deal to reform the 27-nation bloc’s fiscal rules after France and Germany finally adhered to a compromise

The Independent UK

EU Strikes Budget Reform Deal After Two-year Wrangle

The EU agreed reforms Wednesday that will loosen budget rules with the goal of encouraging investments while keeping debt and spending under control, after France and Germany bridged their differences.

International Business Times

How are Brexit travel restrictions easing – outbound and inbound?

Exclusive: Everything you need to know about significant changes to the rules the UK asked for after leaving the EU

The Independent UK

Uber Revs Up Paygrades for French Drivers!

Uber boosts minimum wage for French drivers, putting smiles on their faces and fair pay in their pockets. Cheers to a happier ride-hailing experience in Fr...

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French Govt Seeks To Calm Tensions Over Immigration Bill

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday sought to restore unity to his centrist ruling party after the adoption of a tough immigration bill under pressure from the far right sparked an unprecedented rebellion within its ranks.

International Business Times

EU court annuls approval of French pandemic aid to Air France and Air France-KLM

Low-cost airlines Ryanair and Malta Air have won a court case against the European Union’s decision to approve billions of euros in state aid by the French government to holding company Air France-KLM during the COVID-19 pandemic

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France 24

'The far right is now in power': French media blast tough immigration law

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, December 20: French media almost unanimously criticise the controversial immigration law backed by the government of President Emmanuel Macron. While the left sees the legislation as pandering to the far right, the right is mostly critical of the process leading to its passing. Also: two…

The Independent UK

A Rwandan doctor gets 24-year prison sentence in France for his role in the 1994 genocide

A Rwandan doctor has been sentenced by a Paris court to 24 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country

Evening Standard

Emmanuel Macron to make TV address after France passes tough new migration law

The measures in the new legislation include limiting foreigners' access to social benefits

International Business Times

French Court Jails Rwandan Ex-doctor 24 Years Over 1994 Genocide

A French court on Wednesday sentenced former Rwandan doctor Sosthene Munyemana to 24 years in prison for his involvement in the 1994 genocide of Tutsis in his native East African country.

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The Guardian - UK

France passes controversial immigration bill amid deep division in Macron’s party

Strict new law contains so many hardline measures that the far-right Marine Le Pen has claimed it as an ‘ideological victory’

France 24

French parliament adopts toughened immigration law backed by far right

France's lower house of parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill tightening rules for immigration, despite a rebellion within the ranks of President Emmanuel Macron's governing party after it was backed by the far right.

Evening Standard

Alex Batty's mother 'spent summer living in caravan in France using fake name'

Melanie Batty was reportedly polite and pleasant, but always alone

France 24

French Jews speak out amid rising anti-Semitism

Since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's crushing response in the Gaza Strip, more than 1,500 anti-Semitic acts have been recorded in France – three times as many as in the whole of 2022. For many French Jews, this outpouring of hatred has awakened a feeling of vulnerability. We…

Radio France Internationale

France legislates for repatriation of more human remains from museums

France's parliament has passed a bill that paves the way for human remains contained in its museum collections to be repatriated to their countries of origin for burial.

TechRadar

Spotify and Deezer push back against France's streaming tax – what does it mean for your subscription prices?

Spotify says that that the proposed 1.2% streaming tax is likely to cause a 10% price hike in subscription prices for customers in France.

Al Jazeera

Coups, climate and cost of living: Key issues that shaped 2023 in Africa

It was a year full of high-stakes geopolitical drama and economic crises for Africa.

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