Ban on abaya dress in French schools divides opinion Religious experts share arguments for or against the long robes recently banned in secular state schools
French minister defends appearance on Playboy magazine’s front cover "In France, women are free," said French minister Marlène Schiappa, defending her decision to give an interview to Playboy France magazine
Gilles Kepel: ‘Atmospheric Jihadism’ is latest threat to France Middle East specialist Gilles Kepel speaks to Théophile Larcher about how the terrorist threat in France has evolved in recent years Annual burkini row ‘demonises’ all five million muslims in France Marine Le Pen says French headscarf ban ‘no longer main priority’ Macron: France will defend freedom of expression
French companies ‘not threatened’ by Middle East boycott Calls to boycott French products in the wake of the row over Islamic cartoons are not a threat to French exports, business heads have said
Call to boycott French products in Islamic caricatures row The calls are spreading on social media following President Macron's speech at the memorial ceremony in honour of slain teacher Samuel Paty
Interior minister shocked by global food in French stores Gérald Darmanin has controversially said he believes international food aisles in supermarkets encourage separatism in France
French Muslim leaders pay respects to murdered teacher Muslim leaders are among many to pay tribute to Samuel Paty, a history and geography teacher killed in France last week
French President: ‘Immediate action’ on Islamic terrorism The President spoke at the defence council on Sunday night, two days after a deadly attack on a school teacher in France
French teacher killing: 11 in custody as solidarity grows The 11th person in custody is a friend of the attacker. Several marches in homage to the murdered teacher are taking place today
President Macron defends French press freedom The President paid tribute to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo attack today (September 2), as the trial begins and the magazine republishes controversial images of the Prophet Muhammad.
Macron announces measures against ‘Islamic separatism’ French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of measures designed to combat “Islamic separatism” in France - including new rules on foreign imams and education.
‘It’s so macho to dictate what women can wear’ Sara El Attar tells Connexion why she spoke up for the 'thousands of women like her' during a debate on CNews
Senate votes to ban signs of religion on school trips The French Senate has voted to ban parents from displaying any signs of religion or wearing religious clothing when accompanying their children on public school trips. French president says Muslim hijab ‘not my business’ Macron: France warned over ‘deadly Islamist ideology’ Paris pool closes due to ‘pro-burkini’ protest
French firm Decathlon pulls running hijab after uproar French sports giant Decathlon has removed its “running hijab” from shelves in France after receiving hundreds of complaints, comments, and racist messages on the issue. Macron stands firm in rare TV interview Islamic State inquiry for France’s ‘favourite village’ Newborn named “Jihad” investigated in Toulouse Muslim tour bus visits towns hit by terror attacks Beware the words of 'moderates' | Remi Brague