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How the Caribbean became a front line in France's fight against the cocaine trade

France is to boost its military and police presence in its Caribbean overseas territory of Guadeloupe, in a bid to clamp down on escalating cocaine trafficking in the region that is driving unprecedented levels of violence. Local officials in both Guadeloupe and Martinique say they're finally being heard, but one…

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Irish rap trio Kneecap to rock Paris festival despite political backlash

The outspoken Belfast rap crew are bringing their mix of beats and politics to France, undeterred by official disapproval over their support for Palestine and condemning Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

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France slams leisure park ban on Israeli teens as ‘unworthy of the Republic’

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has vowed a tough response after a leisure park manager refused entry to a group of young Israelis, linking the case to a broader surge in antisemitic incidents and strains with Israel.

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Kneecap head to France’s Rock en Seine festival amid increased scrutiny

The French Minister of the Interior has reiterated his zero-tolerance stance towards any disorder. The owner of France’s most popular music festival said to those who oppose the presence of Kneecap on stage: “To claim that supporting the Palestinian cause is a threat to public order is deplorable."

Euronews

Kneecap press on with European tour despite Hungary ban and cancelled gigs

Rap trio will face intense scrutiny from French authorities when they play Rock en Seine festival on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

What is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier? Moroccan to Be Deported After Defiling French War Memorial

A Moroccan man faces deportation after lighting a cigarette at France's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, sparking outrage and legal action.

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Outrage as man uses memorial flame at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to light cigarette

A man has been arrested after the footage of the incident in Paris was posted on social media

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Man arrested after lighting cigarette using French war memorial flame

French police were on Wednesday considering whether to charge a man who was arrested for lighting a cigarette using the eternal flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

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France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame in Paris

A video posted on social media shows a man lighting a cigarette from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris before calmly walking away.

Euronews

Small boats crisis risking community cohesion, Kemi Badenoch claims

Asked whether the Conservatives were partly to blame for the immigration and asylum situation, Mrs Badenoch said: ‘No, I don’t accept that at all.’

Evening Standard

France to clamp down on Algerian dignitaries’ travel amid deportation dispute

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is “in the process” of tightening travel conditions to France for “a number of Algerian dignitaries” after Algeria refused to take back 120 nationals who are under an obligation to leave French territory, government spokesperson Sophie Primas said on Wednesday.

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Police on high alert in France for PSG vs. Chelsea Club World Cup final in US

Tens of thousands of police officers will be deployed in France on Sunday night as Paris Saint-Germain takes on Chelsea in the Club World Cup final thousands of miles away in the United States

The Independent UK

France Wildfire Shuts Down Marseille Airport, Halts Trains

A wildfire in southern France on Tuesday that forced Marseille airport to close and interrupted train traffic has not been fully contained, the country's interior minister said.

International Business Times

Fake Charlie Hebdo cover attacking Moldova Pride circulates online

False front covers attributed to the French satirical magazine are commonly used as vectors for disinformation.

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Algerian court upholds Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal’s 5-year prison sentence

The novelist’s case has united European lawmakers, who have demanded Sansal's release. His case has raised alarm over freedom of expression in Algeria, and his supporters now hope military-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will grant a pardon on Saturday, when Algeria marks Independence Day.

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France deploys 4,000 police for crackdown on illegal migrants at transport hubs

The French government is intensifying its efforts against illegal immigration with a large-scale operation deploying approximately 4,000 law enforcement personnel across the country.

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France increases vigilance on its territory after Israel and Iran exchange deadly strikes

France’s Interior Minister, Bruno Retailleau, has local authorities to increase vigilance across the country, particularly at places of worship, festive gatherings, and sites linked to Israeli and American interests, following the Israeli attack on Iran.

Euronews

UN conference on Palestinian statehood postponed following Israeli strikes on Iran

France and Saudi Arabia were due to co-chair a top-level UN conference on a two-state solution in New York next week, but French President Emmanuel Macron said it has been postponed due to surging tensions in the Middle East.

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In a first, France opens terror probe for racist killing of Tunisian barber

Hichem Miraoui was gunned down by a suspect who was known for his anti-Arab views.

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Who could be on the ballot for the 2027 French presidential election?

While Emmanuel Macron's departure is still a long way off, the municipal elections of 2026 will see French political parties kick-start their campaigning for the presidential election of 2027. But with some likely contenders already beginning to emerge, we take a look at who could be on the ballot in…

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Tunisian man's killing in France investigated as racist hate crime

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is meeting Tuesday with the Tunisian ambassador to France following the murder of a Tunisian man by one of his neighbours at the weekend that is being investigated by anti-terrorism police as a hate crime.

The Guardian - UK

France opens terror case after Tunisian hairdresser shot dead in ‘racist act’

Inquiry is first since anti-terrorism prosecution unit set up to investigate potential links of crime to ultra-right

Radio France Internationale

France faces steep cost of victory after PSG post-match violence, vandalism

France is taking a hard look at the fallout from what should have been a night of unbridled celebration, as the country reckons with the violence, damage and loss of life that followed Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic Champions League win against Inter Milan on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Two people die and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League victory

Vehicles torched in French capital and football supporters clash with police following match in Munich

The Independent UK

Paris St Germain victory parade in Paris to go ahead despite clashes with police

Ugly scenes occurred in Paris after PSG’s 5-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan in Munich.

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