France

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.…

Muslim communities across France are expressing deep concern following a wave of Islamophobic incidents, including the placing of pig heads at mosques and burning of the Qur’an — acts that experts say reflect an increasingly hostile environment. According to The…

Nationwide Protests Erupt in France Over New Government and Budget Plans ……………. Widespread protests and unrest swept across France on Wednesday, as demonstrators expressed growing frustration with the country’s political leadership and economic policies, CNN reported. The protests coincided with…

At least nine pig heads were discovered Tuesday on public roads in front of four mosques in Paris proper and five in nearby suburbs, Alarabiya English reported citing city police chief Laurent Nunez. Authorities have not ruled out further findings…