France – The Diplomatic Envoy

Algeria Bans France from Entering Algerian Airspace

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 Hamzah Khan 0 Comments tension, Colonialism, France, Europe, Algeria, Africa, Conflict

In the latest escalation of diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria, the French military announced on October 3 that Algeria had closed its airspace to French military aircraft, reports CNN. Algeria accuses French President Emmanuel Macron of unnecessarily intervening in internal affairs and pushing false narratives about the Algerian government. The restriction comes as a blow to the French military, which regularly uses Algerian airspace to conduct military operations in the Sahel region of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Winter 2021 Edition Analysis Europe

The Power of Protest in France

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Mark Stachowski 0 Comments Protest, Bill, France, Policy, Macron

A wave of riots and protests across France in late 2020 saw thousands of citizens take to the streets decrying a proposed security bill that would prohibit the filming of police officers if done for “malicious purposes”, states POLITICO. A second provision of the proposed bill allows for the use of drones to film citizens’ public activities and for police officers’ body cameras to be live-streamed by authorities. This has caused much concern within France, with citizens and lawmakers alike calling the law an invasion of privacy and personal liberties. Protests and riots have allowed the issue to gain traction across France as more citizens hit the streets to voice their opinions.

December 2020 International News 2020 Europe

Protests Erupt in France Over New Security Bill

December 15, 2020January 18, 2022 Ariel Go Jr 0 Comments Democracy, Police, Macron, Protest, Bill, France

On Saturday, November 28, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Paris, Lille, Strasbourg, and Rennes to marched peacefully in response to growing concerns regarding Article 24 of a controversial proposed security law. The bill aims to restrict people from filming and publishing discernible images of on-duty French police officers with the intent of damaging their “physical or psychological integrity,” The Guardian reports.

Focus November 2020 2020 Elections in the Age of Coronavirus

Focus on Elections During Coronavirus: France

November 17, 2020January 22, 2021 Mark Stachowski 0 Comments Green Party, France, FOCUS, Macron, COVID-19

France held municipal elections this year, where citizens voted for the mayors of their towns and cities. COVID-19 greatly impacted the voting process, causing delays, confusion, and more in an election that was anything but traditional.

November 2020 Opinion 2020

Why Muslim Leaders’ Responses to Islamophobia in France are Nothing But Empty Words

November 17, 2020January 22, 2021 Hamzah Khan 0 Comments France, Europe, Islam, Islamaphobia

Muslim leaders around the world have decried France’s response to multiple terrorist attacks last month. In the aftermath of the brutal beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty for showing offensive drawings of the Prophet Muhammad on October 16 and the Nice attacks on October 29, the French government unleashed a strict crackdown on many Muslim organizations within the country.

October 2020 International News 2020 Europe

France Cracks Down on Muslims Following Beheading

November 3, 2020November 1, 2020 Hamzah Khan 0 Comments conservative, France, freedom of speech, Muslim

French officials unleashed a strict crackdown on many Muslim organizations on October 16 following the brutal murder of school teacher Samuel Paty for showing offensive caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.

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Gruesome Beheading of French Teacher

October 26, 2020June 14, 2021 Shweta Parthasarathy 0 Comments Muslim, Abdoulakh, France, Assassination

A total of nine people in France were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the brutal beheading of a teacher on Friday, October 16. The victim was 47-year-old Samuel Paty, a geography and history teacher at a school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a suburb of Paris. According to the Washington Post, the assailant was shot dead by French police and later identified as Abdoulakh A., an 18-year-old Moscow-born immigrant of Chechen descent.

May 2020 International News 2020 Europe

Spain, France, and Italy Ease Coronavirus Lockdowns

May 6, 2020 Keshav Agiwal 0 Comments Europe, Spain, Italy, Coronavirus, COVID-19, France

Countries like Spain, France, and Italy were especially hard hit by the pandemic. However, through efforts to reduce the number of cases, these countries are starting to ease their coronavirus lockdowns.

March 2020 International News 2020 Europe

Brexit: The United Kingdom’s attempt to negotiate a trade deal with the EU and France turns bitter

March 30, 2020 Mark Stachowski 0 Comments United Kingdom, France, EU, Brexit, Boris Johnson

With the United Kingdom out of the European Union (EU), the country is now expected to face more difficulty in negotiating trade deals and working with other European countries.

February 2020 International News Africa 2020

France Pledges More Support for Fledgling West African Counterterrorism Force

February 18, 2020 Jarrett Dang 0 Comments France, counterterrorism, Africa, G-5 Sahel

At a summit on January 13 with leaders of the G5 Sahel, French President Emmanuel Macron doubled down on France’s support of five French-speaking African nations experiencing a surge in Islamic terrorism.

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