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Pakistan pilots banned: Why Air France and other airlines are restricting crew from Pak

Pakistan pilots along with some other nationals have been banned by Air France, United Airlines and Smartwings. The rules apply to pilots and cabin crew, including those with dual citizenship, and have come under scrutiny after an Ethiopian Airlines flight returned to Addis Ababa to replace an Indonesian pilot.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

France’s students are angry about more than crumbling classrooms and missing teachers

Beneath a wave of school protests in France lies an altogether more existential worry: the future prospects of an entire generation

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Airlines Face Israel Crew Rules: After flydubai incident, Air France bans Pakistani, Muslim-majority pilots

Air France has confirmed it is complying with new Israeli restrictions that bar flight crew members from certain nationalities from operating flights to Israel, a policy that reportedly affects citizens of 31 countries, most of them Muslim-majority nations, including Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Tunisia.

The Times of India · Oct 14

Future of French far-right hope Bardella in balance after antisemitism claims

After one of the most meteoric rises in the history of French politics, Jordan Bardella, the 31-year-old top ally of Marine Le Pen, is fighting for his political life after allegations he made antisemitic comments as a teenager in 2013.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4

Le Pen stands by top ally Bardella as anti-Semitism claims hit star of French far right

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has reiterated her "complete confidence" in National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, accused by investigative news outlet Mediapart of making anti-Semitic comments in 2013. But some analysts say the frontrunner in the Élysée Palace race may seek to distance herself from her protégé…

France 24 · Oct 4

French media respond to M. Le Pen’s ‘Kevlar suit’ comments against investigative outlet

The editorial committees of 39 French media outlets, including FRANCE 24 and RFI, on Friday released a joint statement condemning National Rally (RN) party leader and presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s recent comments targeting investigative outlet Médiapart as “violent attempts at intimidation” against press freedom in France, qualifying them as…

France 24 · Oct 2

Bardella under pressure as new evidence emerges in antisemitic messages row

Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, is under growing pressure as new technical evidence challenges his denials over antisemitic messages allegedly sent during his teenage years.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

French investigative site says antisemitic messages tied to Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's ally

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presidential election, with Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls.

France 24 · Oct 1

France: Media outlet publishes new antisemitic screenshots attributed to Jordan Bardella

In a second wave of revelations around Jordan Bardella, investigative outlet Mediapart has published new screenshots of antisemitic messages attributed to the RN leader, who denies writing them.

Euronews · Oct 1

Bardella hits back at Macron over antisemitism allegations

The far-right National Rally party's Jordan Bardella has denied being the author of antisemitic messages attributed to him by investigative outlet Mediapart, which were published on Monday.

Euronews · Sep 30