France

French Ex-President Sarkozy Begins Jail Sentence for Campaign Finance Conspiracy ………………. Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began serving a five-year prison sentence on Tuesday at Paris’s La Santé prison after being convicted of conspiring to secure illegal campaign funds from…

Bold Heist Forces Louvre Museum to Close After Priceless Jewels Stolen …………… The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday after thieves carried out a daring daylight robbery, stealing priceless jewels before fleeing the scene. According to Agence France-Presse,…

French Council of Muslims Criticizes Controversial ‘Islamologist’ ————————————————- The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) issued a strong official statement criticizing French researcher Florence Bergeaud-Blackler, who identifies as an “Islamologist,” for her controversial remarks and alleged incompetence in understanding and…

Rising Muslim Exodus Highlights Challenges of Integration in France ………… France is witnessing a significant departure of Muslim families amid a climate of systemic discrimination and restrictive policies, 5Pillers reported. Researchers estimate that at least 10,000 families — potentially 30,000…

French Court Upholds Overturning of Nice Islamic School Closure ————————————– A French court on Friday confirmed the overturning of a prefectural order to close the Muslim school Collège Avicenne in Nice, according to Anadolu Agency. The Marseille Administrative Court of…

France Faces Criticism Over Sports Hijab Ban ……………….. The debate over the hijab in sports has intensified, with human rights advocates calling on France to lift its ban, arguing that the measure excludes women from athletic participation and denies them…

Proposed Headscarf Ban for Muslim Teachers Sparks Debate in Switzerland …………… A proposal by Switzerland’s right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to ban Muslim teachers from wearing headscarves in the canton of St. Gallen has ignited a nationwide debate over religious…

Appeals Court Reduces Sentence for Danish-Swedish Politician Rasmus Paludan …………….. Sweden’s Court of Appeal in Skåne and Blekinge has overturned the prison sentence for right-wing politician Rasmus Paludan, converting it into a suspended sentence with a fine. Paludan had previously…

Austrian Youth Turn to Religion and Spirituality in Search of Identity and Inner Peace ……………… Recent studies in Austria indicate a growing interest among young people, particularly those aged 14 to 25, in religion and spiritual practices as they seek…

Telefonica Reportedly Plans to Cut Up to 7,000 Jobs ……………. Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica plans to lay off at least 6,000 employees across several divisions before the end of the year, Reuters reported, citing a newspaper Expansion article. The total…