PARIS: French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a measure championed by President Emmanuel Macron to protect young people from excessive screen time and the mental health risks linked to online platforms. Read More: Under-15s barred from social media in France The lower house, the National Assembly, passed […]
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Thousands protest in Paris over death of Mauritanian migrant in police custody
PARIS: Several thousand people took to the streets of Paris on Sunday to protest the death of 35-year-old Mauritanian migrant El Hacen Diarra while in police custody, raising fresh concerns over allegations of racism and police violence in France. Read More: Parisians protest against Islamophobia amid Gaza war tensions Diarra, who had been living in a shelter […]
Trump threatens French wine tariffs over ‘Board of Peace’ snub
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France indicated it would decline his invitation to join his “Board of Peace.” Read More: US invites global powers to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace‘ The Board of Peace, conceived by Trump to oversee the […]
French TV airs Louvre robbery footage
PARIS: For the first time, French television broadcast footage of the audacious October robbery at the Louvre Museum, showing thieves breaking into display cases and stealing crown jewels. The images, captured by the museum’s surveillance cameras, were aired on TF1 and France Televisions on Sunday evening, three months after the heist. Read More: Armed robber holds customers […]
UK and France consider social media restrictions for youth
PARIS: The United Kingdom (UK) and France are exploring measures to restrict children and some teenagers from using social media, following Australia’s recent ban on users under 16. The move has sparked a heated debate among experts over its effectiveness and potential consequences. Read More: UK, France strike suspected ISIS arms cache Supporters of the proposed bans […]
European political order ‘in danger’, France warns
The European political order “is today in danger”, France’s foreign minister said on Friday, sharply criticising his country’s long-time ally Washington and hitting back at US claims Europe faced “civilisational erasure”. Jean-Noel Barrot delivered his annual address to France’s ambassadors as European powers were racing to come up with a coordinated response to Washington’s increasingly […]
France’s Noel wins World Cup slalom at Madonna di Campiglio
Clement Noel won the floodlit slalom at Madonna di Campiglio on Wednesday, the Olympic champion’s first World Cup victory of the season. Frenchman Noel clocked a combined time of one minute and 43.05 seconds over two runs down the Canalone Miramonti piste, 0.12sec ahead of Finland’s Eduard Hallberg who was fastest in the first run. […]
10 convicted for cyber harassment of Brigitte Macron
PARIS: A Paris court on Monday sentenced 10 individuals for cyberbullying France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, over false claims about her gender and insinuations concerning the age difference between her and President Emmanuel Macron. Read More: Paris court punishes cyberbullies targeting Macron The Macron couple, whose 24-year age gap has drawn public attention since Emmanuel Macron’s rise to […]
George Clooney becomes French citizen with family
Hollywood star George Clooney has become a French citizen along with his wife Amal Alamuddin Clooney and their two children, according to an official decree. The confirmation was published in France’s government gazette on Monday. The move follows comments Clooney made earlier this month praising France’s strong privacy laws. He said the country offered greater […]
Louvre to hike ticket prices for non-EU visitors
PARIS – The Louvre Museum in Paris announced a 45 per cent increase in ticket prices for most non-European Union tourists to help fund ongoing renovations and bolster security following a recent high-profile theft. Read More: Louvre hikes entry fees 45% for non-EU tourists Visitors from outside the EU or European Economic Area, including Britons, will […]