Woman Killed, Family Injured at French Farmer Protest by Car
PARIS (AP) – Growing demonstrations by French farmers protesting low wages and other grievances turned tragic Tuesday when a woman was killed and her husband and daughter injured in a traffic collision at a protest barricade. I was visited. Prosecutor Olivier Muise said in a statement that the car plowed into straw bales placed by […]
French Farmers Vow Tractor Protests for ‘As Long As Necessary’
French farmers have vowed to continue their tractor protests “as long as necessary”, laying the blame for growing rural anger at the feet of the European Union's environmental policies and President Emmanuel Macron's globalist government. Adding to the political gains made by Dutch farmers last year and the recent uprisings seen across Germany, not to […]
Woman dies after car hits French farmers’ blockade; Germany faces massive rail strike – Europe live | Germany
Woman dies in French farmers' protest A woman was killed this morning when her car crashed into a barricade set up by protesting farmers in southern France, Reuters reported, citing a police spokesperson. A spokesperson said: A car crashed into a farmhouse barricade. It hit three people. One woman was killed and two others were […]
Owen Farrell is joining Racing 92 on a two-year deal, French club confirm | Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell will be unable to feature for England for the foreseeable future as he has confirmed a two-year contract to play club rugby in France with Racing 92. Farrell, who will be 36 when the next World Cup starts, will be based in Paris this summer and will not be eligible to represent England […]
Three French police officers given suspended sentences for assault on young footballer | France
In a case that put police brutality and racism in the spotlight in France, three police officers were given suspended prison sentences for assaulting a young soccer player during an arrest in 2017. The decision not to send the officers to prison sparked angry protests in Paris on Friday. In February 2017, Théodore Luhaka was […]
Ex-leader’s son renounces French nationality to run for president of Senegal
Karim Wade, the son of Senegal's former president and the country's leading politician, has renounced his French citizenship to pave the way for a run in next month's presidential election. Wade said in a statement to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday that the French interior minister had confirmed his waiver. His dual citizenship […]
French woman ‘heartbroken’ after losing job in UK after Brexit speaks out | Brexit
A French woman has told how she was left “heartbroken” about her life in the UK after losing her job in Shropshire due to confusion over the post-Brexit immigration process for EU nationals. Ta. Sophie, who is married to a British man, lived in the UK for five years before leaving the EU, but returned […]
At Least Four Dead in Suspected Boat Migrant Drowning Off French Coast
PARIS (AP) – Four people were found dead overnight in separate suspected drownings of migrants attempting to cross the dangerous English Channel from northern France, authorities said Sunday. Another person was rescued in critical condition and is being treated at a hospital in the French coastal town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, French maritime authorities for the Channel […]
French Foreign Minister Vows Ukraine Will Remain Top Priority
(AFP) – France's new foreign minister, Stéphane Séjourne, renewed his country's support for Ukraine on Saturday, choosing Kiev for his first official overseas trip as the country marks the second anniversary of its war with Russia. Sejourne arrived in Kiev as Ukraine again witnessed a wave of nighttime attacks from Russia, which has stepped up […]
French Deep State Hid Damning Report on Immigration Until After Vote
A senior French deep state official is facing calls to resign after admitting he delayed a report on immigration failures until after a crucial parliamentary vote on nascent reforms. a report The Court of Audit, the independent government body responsible for tracking the use of public funds, said last week that fighting illegal immigration costs […]