Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Jailed on Corruption Charge, First in Modern French History
A court found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence-peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison.
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Former French Prez Sarkozy Faces Prison Over Corruption Case, Verdict Expected Monday
The verdict is expected in a landmark corruption trial that has put former President Nicolas Sarkozy at risk of a prison sentence.
Three Arrested After 30-Minute Long Fireworks Attack On Police Station
Three people were arrested in the French commune of Sarcelles after a mob of around 30 individuals laid siege to a local police station.
Nearly 7 in 10 French Say ‘Islamo-Leftism’ a Major Problem
A poll has revealed 69 per cent of French, nearly 7 in 10, say that there is a problem with an ideology of “Islamo-Leftism” in the country.
Farage: Britain is Paying France to Import COVID by Boat Migrants
Brexit leader Nigel Farage reported on Saturday that an entire boat of illegal migrants tested positive for the Chinese coronavirus after being escorted into British territorial waters by the French Navy. Mr Farage claimed that he received a tip-off from
French Fishermen Angered After Destructive ‘Bottom Trawling’ in UK Waters Sabotaged
Greenpeace activists have dropped several large boulders into the English channel in an effort to stop fishing in a protected area.
French Anarchist-Claimed Arson Attack Is Latest in Infrastructure Sabotage Trend
Far-left anarchists have taken credit for arson attacks on internet equipment in the latest act of infrastructure sabotage by extremists.
Gang Clashes Increased by 24 Per Cent in France in 2020
Clashes and brawls between rivals gangs increased by 24 per cent in France in 2020, the Interior Ministry has revealed.
Attacks On French Police Officers Have Doubled in 20 Years
Attacks on officers have more than doubled, with an average of 85 incidents against public authority officials recorded every day.
ISIS Women Go on Hunger Strike Demanding To Be Let Back into France
A group of ISIS-affiliated women have gone on a hunger strike in Syria after demanding the French government let them back into France.
Six Nations: Ten French Players Test Positive for Coronavirus Ahead of Scotland Match
Five more France rugby players have tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss the Six Nations match against Scotland.
Illegal Alien Stabs Immigration Official to Death After Asylum Claim Rejected
A 46-year-old official at a French asylum seeker reception facility has died after being stabbed several times, allegedly by a Sudanese migrant who had his asylum claim rejected.
Three Jihadists Sentenced for Plotting Paris Terrorist Attack
A Paris court handed out jail terms of between 22 and 30 years to three jihadists after they were found guilty of plotting a terror attack in the French capital in December 2016.
Canada Vows to Follow Australia’s Lead and Charge Facebook for News Content
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said on Thursday that his country intends to make social media giant Facebook compensate Canadian news organizations for using their content, much as pending legislation in Australia would do.
French ‘Islamophobia’ Targeted for Group Closure by Government will Relocate to Belgium
The Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF), a group the French government wanted dissolving in the aftermath of the murder of Samuel Paty, is expected to relocate to Brussels under a new name.
Le Pen Party Activists Face Down Pro-Migrant Activists at Spanish Border
Activists and members of the populist French National Rally (RN) faced down pro-migrant protestors near the Spanish border as they launched their regional election campaign.
Claim: Migrant Husband Used French Wife to Bring ‘Real’ Family to Europe
A 36-year-old French woman claims that her abusive migrant husband used her in an attempt to obtain French citizenship so he could abandon her and her children and bring his African wife and family to France.
France: Child Prostitution Increased 600 Per Cent from 2014 to 2020
Between 2014 and 2020, the number of children reported being exploited and sold by sex traffickers in France increased by 600 per cent, according to the country’s human trafficking agency.
Japan Embassy Warns Citizens of Paris Acid Attacks
The Japanese embassy in Paris has warned its nationals to be on alert after a Japanese citizen was attacked with acid earlier this month.
France Votes on Government Oversight of Mosques Law, Islamism Crackdown
France´s lower house is voting on a bill that would strengthen government oversight of mosquesand crack down on polygamy and forced marriage.
French ‘Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide, War Crimes’ Body to Investigate Anti-Migration Protest
A public prosecutor has turned over an investigation into an anti-mass migration protest in the French Pyrenees to the office tasked with fighting genocide and war crimes.
Pro-Migration Activist Sentenced for Attacking French Police at Protest
A 32-year-old pro-migrant activist has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of attacking police at a Paris protest.
Europeans Becoming Choosy About Which Vaccine They Want
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Many Europeans are desperate for a coronavirus vaccine. But not just any vaccine.
Man Sentenced for Blackmailing Minors for Sex in Paris Suburbs
A 22-year-old man in the Paris no-go suburbs of Seine-Saint-Denis was sentenced to four years in prison after blackmailing underage girls for sex on social media.
Prosecutor Demands €5,000 Fine Against Marine Le Pen over Photos Exposing ISIS Crimes
National Rally leader Marine Le Pen and MEP Gilbert Collard were in court this week as prosecutors demand a 5,000 euro fine against the two for posting pictures of Islamic State atrocities on Twitter in 2015.
Algerian on Trial After Keeping Son’s Corpse for 18 Months in Paris Apartment
A 69-year-old Algerian man in the suburbs of Paris faces trial after he allegedly stabbed his 15-year-old son to death in 2015 and kept the boy’s corpse in his apartment for 18 months.
French Government Seeks to set Age for Sexual Consent at 15
PARIS (AP) – France’s government wants to set the age of sexual consent at 15 and make it easier to punish long-ago child sexual abuse, amid growing public pressure and a wave of online testimonies about rape and other sexual
Speedboat Britain: UK Has Now Vaccinated More People Than Whole of EU Combined
The UK has overtaken the EU in the total number of people given a vaccination against coronavirus, despite having a sixth of the population.
Five More Arrested over Death Threats to Islam-Critical Teen
French police have arrested five people aged 18 to 29 regarding death threats sent to a French teen who criticised Islam on social media last November.
Arsenal of Military-Grade Firearms Found in Paris Suburbs
Investigators found an arsenal of weapons including explosives in a Paris suburb after raiding a local drug trafficking network.
