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Afghanistan
France Begins Technical Talks with Taliban on Deporting Afghan Migrants
DID Press: France has begun technical discussions with Taliban officials on returning Afghan migrants who do not have legal residency status, the country’s interior minister has announced. Laurent Nuñez, France’s interior minister, told parliament on Monday: “We are trying to…
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Government
Iraq Sentences Six French ISIS Members to Life in Prison
DID Press: An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced six French nationals to life imprisonment on charges of membership in the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, while a seventh French citizen received a 15-year prison sentence. According to Reuters, the defendants…
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education
France Considers Suspending Social Media Access Amid Unrest
DID Press: The French government has asked the country’s four major telecommunications operators to be prepared to suspend users’ access to social media platforms. The request follows protests on October 17 and 18 and the unrest that ensued, and is…
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Afghanistan
France Makes Normalization of Ties with Taliban Conditional on Changes in Afghanistan
DID Press: France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has stated that the country has had no diplomatic relations with the Taliban government since 2021, adding that the normalization of ties depends on changes in Afghanistan’s political situation and compliance…
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Government
France Bans Protests Amid Public Anger Over Deteriorating Services
DID Press: French authorities have banned demonstrations following several days of widespread public protests over the deterioration of public services. Despite the security restrictions, officials at the Élysée Palace are preparing for a possible new wave of demonstrations. According to…
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Analysis
From Strait of Hormuz to EU Streets: The Global Fallout of Iran–US Confrontation
DID Press: The spread of protests across European countries, including France, Italy, Belgium and Portugal, should be examined beyond the framework of domestic issues, according to this analysis. It argues that the unrest, particularly in France, is part of the…
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Economy
US Wars’ Economic Costs Ripple Across the Global Economy
DID Press: Javed Hassan, former chairman of Pakistan’s National Commission for Technical and Vocational Education, has warned that disruptions to strategic energy transit routes are driving up oil prices and maritime shipping costs, placing additional pressure on vulnerable economies. Citing…
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Afghanistan
France, Afghan Authorities Reportedly Begin Talks on Paris Embassy
DID Press: French officials and representatives of Afghanistan’s de facto authorities have reportedly begun technical discussions on transferring management of the Afghan Embassy in Paris. The reports say a delegation from Afghanistan’s de facto authorities has also visited the embassy…
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education
France Arrests 8,000 in Connection With High School Student Protests
DID Press: France’s Ministry of Justice has reported that around 8,000 people have been arrested amid protests by high school students across the country, with 85% of those detained reportedly under the age of 18. According to the report, the…
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Economy
Macron’s Approval Rating Falls to 15% Amid Economic and Cost-of-Living Concerns
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron has reached a new low in public approval, with just 15% of respondents expressing a favorable opinion of his performance, according to an October poll by Ipsos BVA-CESI for La Tribune Dimanche. The figure…
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