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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy imprisoned over Libyan funding case

Paris, 21 October 2025 – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was incarcerated on Tuesday at the La Santé prison in Paris, nearly a month after being sentenced to five years in prison for criminal association in connection with the alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 presidential campaign......

France: “French Face of ISIS” Emilie König sent to criminal court

French jihadist Emilie König, once described as a “true icon” of ISIS propaganda, has been referred to a special criminal court for criminal terrorist conspiracy, according to judicial sources reported by AFP on Monday. This referral, decided on September 16, follows the National Anti-Terrorism......

Industrial and commercial property: OMPIC and INPI France hold their 28th joint commission

The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) and the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) held their 28th Joint Commission meeting on October 16 in Casablanca. The meeting, chaired by Abdelaziz Babqiqi, Director General of OMPIC, and Pascal Faure, Director General......

A Holocaust memorial vandalized in Aisne, authorities denounce “heinous acts”

Authorities in northern France have condemned the deliberate destruction of a Holocaust memorial in the commune of Montigny-Lengrain, in the Aisne department. The incident, discovered on Sunday, October 19, was described by the local prefecture as “heinous acts that insult the memory of the deportees......

Music festivals seek new strategies to stay financially afloat

Despite record-breaking attendance this summer, many French music festivals are struggling to remain financially viable. A recent report by the Centre National de la Musique (CNM) reveals that 80% of festivals are facing economic difficulties, with nearly a third operating at a loss. Major......

Bordeaux:Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by a bus

A serious traffic accident occurred on Saturday, October 18, in the south of Bordeaux. A 40-year-old woman was critically injured after her bicycle collided with a bus operated by TBM (Transports Bordeaux Métropole) around 6 p.m. on Rue de Bègles, near the Bertin station. Emergency......

UK mussel shipments blocked by French customs amid brexit tensions

A leading UK mussel exporter, Offshore Shellfish, has reported that three of its shipments to the European Union were refused entry by French customs, forcing their destruction and resulting in losses of around £150,000 (€170,000). The company’s commercial director, Sarah Holmyard,......

Retirement: Bpifrance chief advocates raising retirement age to 65 or beyond

Nicolas Dufourcq, head of Bpifrance, has called for a significant increase in France’s retirement age, suggesting it should be raised to 65 years or beyond in light of the country’s aging population. Speaking in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD), Dufourcq emphasized that, to......

Nantes: Christmas decorations at the iconic passage pommeraye under threat

Each winter, the Passage Pommeraye, Nantes’ historic shopping arcade, transforms into a dazzling fairy-tale setting filled with Christmas trees, garlands, and shimmering lights that enchant both locals and tourists. But this year, the beloved decorations may not return, as shopkeepers struggle......

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