Protests against the French island’s coronavirus protocols, requiring a health pass to enter most public venues, have been exacerbated by frustrations and anger over economic inequality with the mainland.
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France-U.K. Acrimony Impedes Progress on Channel Crossings
Rather than working together to curb hazardous sea crossings, leaders of the two countries almost immediately fell into a familiar pattern of squabbling.
Police Officer Stabbed on French Riviera, Authorities Say
Gérald Darmanin, France’s interior minister, said an assailant had stabbed an officer in Cannes. The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
France Calls for Vigilance After Vandalism at Vaccine Sites
Officials say there have been 22 cases of vandalism at health sites since July 12, amid protests over the government’s Covid-19 health pass policy.
Suspect in Fire at French Cathedral Is Arrested in Killing of a Priest
The arrest of the suspect, a Rwandan asylum-seeker facing deportation, fueled criticism of the government’s immigration laws by right-wing politicians.
France Proposes More Surveillance to Hunt for Potential Terrorists
The new bill, which some fear will curtail civil liberties, comes after a series of attacks and as the far right is stoking feelings of insecurity.
Killer of French Police Officer Was a Radicalized Islamist, Prosecutor Says
The attacker watched videos ‘glorifying martyrs and jihad’ immediately before the stabbing, the official said.
Covid-19 in France: Secret Dinner Parties for Elite Sets Off Outrage
A television channel said the dinner parties were being held in defiance of coronavirus restrictions. One organizer initially said that government ministers had participated, setting off outrage online.
Report of Secret Dinner Parties for the Elite Sets Off Outrage in France
A television channel said the dinner parties were being held in defiance of coronavirus restrictions. One organizer initially said that government ministers had participated, setting off outrage online.
After Terror Attacks, Muslims Wonder About Their Place in France
French officials’ attack on “Islamic separatism” and the “enemy within” has Muslims questioning whether they will ever fully be accepted.