France

France's polarised road to 2027: Repression, racism and the rise of the far right

With protests curbed, minorities targeted and the left delegitimised, the mainstreaming of far-right ideas is bringing Marine Le Pen closer than ever to power

Can the world withstand another winter of war?

Marco Carnelos

France Tensions

Paris protests are not about Islam. They're about France

Soumaya Ghannoushi

Macron told to not let Bahrain 'buy France's silence' as he tours Gulf

Iran warns citizens against travel to France, Belgium and Italy amid violent unrest

French authorities struggle to regain control after weekend of protests

European Council warns companies not to finance Israel's E1 West Bank settlement construction

Algeria bans foreign curricula in private schools and makes Arabic mandatory

France riots: In the banlieues, race and class intersect

Rafik Chekkat

'The only solution is to leave': Suspected police killing intensifies misery in Marseille

Why the West got the Wagner 'coup' wrong and what it can learn from it

Marco Carnelos

Women's World Cup 2023: France's ban on hijab in women's football is an act of state racism

Shireen Ahmed

Abu Dhabi Secrets: The Emirati 'smear campaign' explained

Turkey Politics

Turkey: Will the EU step up to resolve the Schengen visa crisis?

Burhanettin Duran

France riots: Why the streets are burning again

Alain Gabon

Donations pour in for cop who killed Nahel as mayors call for anti-riot rallies

France riots: For racist police, Arab, Black and Muslim lives do not matter

Rayan Freschi

Detained French protesters challenge police accounts at quick court hearings

Funeral for teen shot by police held as more than 1,300 arrested overnight

In France's suburbs, young people are ready to confront police