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Air traffic controller suspended after ‘Free Palestine’ broadcast to Israeli pilots

August 15, 2025

Air traffic controller suspended after ‘Free Palestine’ broadcast to Israeli pilots

A French air traffic controller has been suspended after broadcasting "Free Palestine" to Israeli El Al pilots. The incident was condemned by French Transportation Minister Philippe Tabarot.

Nuclear plant on coastal waters shut down over massive jellyfish swarm

August 11, 2025

Nuclear plant on coastal waters shut down over massive jellyfish swarm

Jellyfish swarms forced a shutdown of France's largest nuclear facility at Gravelines, impacting 900-megawatt reactors but posing no safety risks to staff.

Recognizing a Palestinian state now will complicate future peace efforts, experts warn

August 9, 2025

Recognizing a Palestinian state now will complicate future peace efforts, experts warn

France, Britain and Canada plan to recognize Palestinian statehood during the Gaza war, but Israeli experts warn the move could reward terrorism and complicate peace efforts.

France strips residency from 47-year-old Moroccan man who lit cigarette at Arc de Triomphe war memorial

August 6, 2025

France strips residency from 47-year-old Moroccan man who lit cigarette at Arc de Triomphe war memorial

France strips residency permit from 47-year-old man who desecrated Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by using memorial flame to light cigarette in Paris.

Tourists face dangerous 'crush-and-grab' pickpocket schemes in major city

August 5, 2025

Tourists face dangerous 'crush-and-grab' pickpocket schemes in major city

The U.S. Embassy and the Reddit community both provide pickpocket prevention strategies for Paris tourists, covering subway safety, street scams and high-risk tourist locations.

European leaders decry Hamas video of Israeli captives: ‘unlimited inhumanity’

August 4, 2025

European leaders decry Hamas video of Israeli captives: ‘unlimited inhumanity’

French President Emmanuel Macron calls Hamas hostage videos "unlimited inhumanity" while renewing calls for Gaza ceasefire and two-state solution with a Palestine recognition.

France to deport Palestinian woman over antisemitic post featuring Hitler, halts Gaza evacuations

August 2, 2025

France to deport Palestinian woman over antisemitic post featuring Hitler, halts Gaza evacuations

France is halting its evacuations of Gazans as outrage grows over a Palestinian student's antisemitic posts. The country's foreign minister said the student "has no place" in France.

Locals rant their neighborhood now 'like Disneyland' as post-Olympics tourism surges

July 31, 2025

Locals rant their neighborhood now 'like Disneyland' as post-Olympics tourism surges

Paris residents in Montmartre say their neighborhood resembles Disneyland as a post-Olympics tourism boom drives up housing prices and displaces local businesses.

Hostage families blast UK and France for moves to recognize Palestinian state

July 30, 2025

Hostage families blast UK and France for moves to recognize Palestinian state

Hostage families and freed captive Emily Damari criticize Britain and France for moves to recognize a Palestinian state while 50 hostages remain held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

Trump rejects Macron move as US skips UN summit on Palestinian state

July 28, 2025

Trump rejects Macron move as US skips UN summit on Palestinian state

The Trump administration boycotts U.N. summit on Palestinian statehood co-sponsored by France and Saudi Arabia, as critics call the event a stumbling block to peace efforts in the Middle East.