France

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…

France Faces Rising Social Isolation Among Elderly ……………. A recent study by the CSA Institute for the charity Les Petits Frères des Pauvres reveals that severe social isolation among France’s elderly population has surged by 150% over the past eight…

Paris Grand Mosque Condemns Anti-Muslim Remarks on French TV …………. The Grand Mosque of Paris has strongly condemned remarks aired on France Info, describing them as “shameful” and “extremely serious.” In a statement signed by its rector, Chems-eddine Hafiz, the…

A new study supported by the Grand Mosque of Paris has found that a staggering 66% of Muslims in France have been victims of discrimination or Islamophobia over the past five years, underscoring a rapidly escalating social crisis. The research,…

France Condemns Racist Attack on Muslim Prayer Hall Amid Rising Islamophobia …………. A Muslim prayer hall in Fontaine, a suburb of Grenoble, was vandalized in an incident that has drawn widespread condemnation. Worshippers discovered the words “Islam Out” sprayed on…

Mass Strikes and Protests Have Shaken France Amid Budget Dispute …………… Teachers, transport workers, hospital staff, pharmacists, and public sector employees have gone on strike across France in a rare show of unity among trade unions seeking to pressure Prime…

A new survey has revealed that discrimination and hate speech against Muslims in France are widespread, systemic, and deeply entrenched in social and public institutions. According to the study conducted by the polling institute Ifop on behalf of the Grand…

France parliamentary report suggests social media restrictions for children, ‘digital curfews’ ———————————————————- A French parliamentary report has proposed new, strict restrictions on social media use for minors in an effort to combat addiction, sleep deprivation, and exposure to harmful content.…