Tag: #French
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Fabien Galthie has Received the Backing of his Federation
Paris, March 3 (AFP/APP): France coach Fabien Galthie has received the backing of his federation amid a probe into a Covid-19 outbreak among the French squad that came after the former scrum-half left the Six Nations secure bubble to watch his son play a game. Galthie was one of 16 members of the France squad, including…
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A French court held the state responsible for its alleged failure to act to halt climate change
Paris, Feb 3 (AFP/APP): A French court on Wednesday held the state responsible for its alleged failure to act to halt climate change, handing NGOs victory in a case backed by over two million citizens. The administrative court in Paris ruled that the state’s inaction had caused ecological damage but said it would take two months to decide…
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French Fishermen Voice Relief at Brexit Deal
French fishermen have voiced relief at the Brexit deal.
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French Football League has Been Allowed to Relocate TV rights
Paris, Dec 22 (AFP/APP): A local court on Tuesday cleared the way for the French football league (LFP) to reallocate its TV rights after it approved the withdrawal agreement struck with troubled broadcaster Mediapro. “The decision ratifies the agreement” between the LFP and the Chinese-Spanish broadcaster, Mediapro lawyer Guilhem Bremond told AFP. The commercial court…
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French Law on Filming Police Triggers Third Weekend of Protests
The French law on filming police has triggered a third weekend of protests.
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Tunisian Charged over Fatal French Church stabbings: Prosecutors
A Tunisian has been charged over the fatal French Church stabbings, according to prosecutors.
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Protest Rallies Held Against French President’s Intolerable Statement
Protest rallies have been held against the French President’s intolerable statement.
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French Judges Confirm ETA Ex-Leader’s Extradition to Spain
French Judges have confirmed ETA Ex-Leader’s extradition to Spain.
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French Ligue 2 Match Ends with Bloody Bite and Strong Words
A French Ligue 2 match has ended with a bloody bite and strong words.
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‘Monsieur Paty’: French teacher was popular professional
Bobigny, France, Oct 17 (AFP/APP):Well-liked and committed teacher Samuel Paty, who was beheaded by a teenager in a Paris suburb on Friday, enjoyed getting his students to debate issues such as freedom of speech. As part of a course in civics and morals this month, Paty, 47, showed the class cartoons of the prophet Mohammed…