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French MPs pave way for day to mark 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris

France, March 28 -- Lawmakers in France's National Assembly on Thursday backed a move that could lead to a day to commemorate the October 1961 police crackdown in Paris that killeddozens ofAlgerians p... Read More


French PM vows to reform benefits, reduce deficit and test four-day week

France, March 28 -- French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has unveiled plans to overhaul unemployment benefits, while promising to reduce France's spiralling deficit. The government will also test out a... Read More


Poland and Ukraine struggle to thrash out deal on grain imports

France, March 28 -- Talks were underway on Thursday in Warsaw between the governments ofPolandand Ukraine as part of an attemptto defuse a row over grain imports that has caused mass protests by farme... 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


Tennis legend Djokovic prepares for French Open tilt without 'friend' Ivanisevic

France, March 28 -- Tennis world number one NovakDjokovic continued his preparations for the clay court season on Thursday after announcing a split with coach Goran Ivanisevic. Ivanisevic, who claime... Read More


Macron says France will help Brazil develop nuclear-powered submarines

France, March 28 -- President Emmanuel Macron has pledged French assistance for Brazilian scientists and engineers in their drive to develop nuclear technology for submarines. "I want us to open the ... Read More


School principal resigns after receiving death threats in hijab row

France, March 27 -- French politicians from across the spectrum Wednesday expressed dismay over the resignation of a Paris school principal who had received death threats after asking a student to rem... Read More


Israel rejects Hamas' demands, continues assault, possibly using French weapon components

France, March 27 -- Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have broken down after a UN resolution demanded a ceasefire, and Israel continues bombing in southern parts of the Gaza strip. Meanwhile, a Fr... Read More


Big tech told to identify and label AI deepfakes ahead of EU elections

France, March 27 -- The European Union has urged Facebook, TikTok, and other major tech companies to take decisive action against deepfakes and other AI-generated content by implementing clear labels ... Read More