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Dearth of mosques in France leaves Muslims short of space to pray

France, April 5 -- With just 2,600 places of worship for some five million Muslims, France has a shortage of mosques-and securing permits and financing for new religious sites is notoriously difficult... Read More


French lawmakers debate bill to ban hair discrimination

France, March 28 -- France's parliament is weighing legislation against a form of discrimination that's often overlooked: prejudicial treatment on the basis of hair. The bill is inspired by laws in th... Read More


French lawmakers vote in favour of bill to ban hair discrimination

France, March 28 -- France's National Assembly on on Thursday approved legislation against a form of discrimination that's often overlooked: prejudicial treatment on the basis of hair. The bill, which... Read More


Why changing the constitution doesn't guarantee access to abortion in France

France, March 9 -- Commentators have hailed France's decision to protect abortion rights within its constitution as a legal milestone. But healthcare workers are warning that having the right to an ab... Read More


How overseas Mayotte became 'a department apart' within France

France, Feb. 19 -- Children born to immigrants to Mayotte,a former colony turned overseas department of France, could soon be cut off the path to French nationality. This is not the first time the gov... Read More


As rents rise in Marseille, anti-Airbnb activists take matters into own hands

France, Jan. 29 -- Once shunned by well-heeled tourists, France's sprawling port city Marseille is attracting more and more visitors with its southern sunshine and cutting-edge culture. But as the cit... Read More