The French government has refused to give citizenship to a foreigner who has forced his French wife to wear a full-face Islamic veil, ImmigrationMinister Eric Besson said. The announcement came just days after a...
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon, right, announced efforts to boost a sense of national pride Monday. (Michel Euler, The Associated Press ) PARIS — The French flag will be hoisted at every school in France and the national...
Paris, February 09: Immigrants must sign a 'no burka' contract before being allowed to live in France Immigrants should sign a 'no burka' contract before being allowed to live in France, the country's families minister has said. It would be added to an 'integration...
The French flag will be hoisted at every school in France and the national anthem sung by students at least once a year as part of government efforts to instil in citizens a sense of pride in being French, Prime Minister François Fillon announced Tuesday. Language...
PARIS - France's government, hoping to strengthen national identity in a period of heavy immigration, announced on Monday a series of measures to bolster integration, including ordering all schools to fly the French flag. The plans were unveiled by French Prime Minister...
Four years ago, I wrote a column on Islamic dress for women. At the time a statement by Jack Straw, then the British foreign secretary, had created considerable controversy in that country. Mr. Straw said he refused to meet his Muslim women constituents in his office if...
Les Bleus should have the capability of making short-work of their European Championship qualifying opponents, though Goal.com’s Robin Bairner warns that Bosnia could prove a real danger... By Robin Bairner The post-Raymond Domenech era of Frenchfootball will start in...
It might have been poetry. "It was the hour in Mogador when lovers rouse, their dreams still entangled between their legs, behind their eyes, in their mouths, lingering over their empty hands ." The writer of this poetic, sensuous prose does not believe in...
(AP) - WARSAW, Poland - UEFA president Michel Platini would like to see France play Ireland in qualifying for Euro 2012 and he got his wish-at least in the rehearsal for the draw ceremony. Sunday's draw could end up with the two sides in the same group. France qualified...
(AP) - LIEVIN, France - Alize Cornet will face Bethanie Mattek-Sands in Saturday's opening singles match in the Fed Cup quarterfinals between France and United States. The draw Friday also pits France's Pauline Parmentier against 53rd-ranked Melanie Oudin in the second...