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France to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN in September

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. He stressed the “urgency of making this solution a reality” to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. “Faithful......

Israeli children barred from French leisure park amid discrimination probe

Authorities in southern France have detained the manager of a leisure park after a group of Israeli children, aged eight to 16, were denied access, raising allegations of religious discrimination. The children, on holiday in Spain, had reserved a visit to the Tyrovol zipline park in Porté-Puymorens......

France suspends visa exemption deal with Algeria for diplomatic passports

France has formally suspended a bilateral agreement with Algeria that allowed visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports. The suspension, published in France’s official gazette on August 19, follows Algeria’s earlier decision to halt the accord. The agreement, signed......

BDS France criticizes Jamel Debbouze’s restaurant for serving Israeli wines

France’s chapter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement has sharply criticized “Dar Mima,” the upscale Moroccan restaurant co-founded by Moroccan-French actor Jamel Debbouze in Paris, for including Israeli wines on its menu. The controversy highlights the restaurant’s......

Moroccan students remain top foreign group in France

Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, according to the latest data published by Campus France. Currently, 43,354 Moroccans are pursuing higher education in the country, representing nearly 10% of the total estimated 420,000 foreign students. Although their numbers......

Debate rises over banning child-free hotels and resorts in France

A heated debate is emerging in France over child-free resorts and adult-only hotels, as Socialist Senator Laurence Rossignol and other officials argue these establishments risk fostering intolerance and discrimination. Rossignol stated that society should not organize itself by separating children,......

Morocco emerges as a leader in international student mobility

Morocco has solidified its position as a key player in international student mobility, serving both as a top origin country and a growing destination for foreign students, according to a recent Campus France report. A hub for international students in MENA The report highlights Morocco's role as......

Macron vows zero tolerance for antisemitism after Ilan Halimi memorial vandalized

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Friday that the Republic will remain “unyielding” in its fight against antisemitism following the destruction of a tree planted in memory of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in 2006. In a statement posted......

Nurse in France remains under judicial supervision in infant abuse case

The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to keep a 26-year-old nurse from André-Grégoire Intercommunal Hospital in Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis) under judicial supervision, following serious allegations of sexual assaults on infants. The nurse, identified as Juliette S., was indicted......