Lyon's prefect reports a social media account linked to a dissolved antifascist group for inciting violence and ties to the homicide of far-right activist Quentin Deranque.
Political violence linked to far-right groups in France has sharply increased since 2022, with deadly incidents, rising arrests, and sharp political divisions.
Quentin Deranque's death in Lyon has intensified political rifts, especially between La France insoumise and the Socialist Party, impacting alliances ahead of France's municipal elections.
President Macron urges all French political parties to take responsibility amid a sharp rise in political violence, as sociologists report a significant increase in attacks and fatalities linked to radical groups.
Eleven people are now in custody as the investigation into Quentin Deranque's murder deepens, with political connections and public order concerns escalating across France.
A far-right gathering in Paris involving Nazi salutes has sparked investigations and political controversy amid rising tensions linked to the Quentin Deranque case.
The lynching of Quentin Deranque has sparked legal scrutiny and political accusations against La France Insoumise, with investigations pointing to its parliamentary assistant and raising constitutional concerns.
Historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch will be honored at the Panthéon on June 23, with his family requesting the exclusion of far-right groups from the ceremony.
Anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci faces life-threatening violence; political leaders and law enforcement are rallying to protect him and support his fight.
Amine Kessaci faces serious threats related to his anti-drug activism in Marseille, prompting police protection and a criminal investigation following a false GPS beacon alert.
Demonstrators protested Iran’s repression at its UN ambassador’s residence, coinciding with Tehran's tit-for-tat designation of European armies as terrorists in response to EU sanctions.
Boualem Sansal, recently freed from Algerian prison, was elected to the Académie française, garnering widespread political praise for his courage and literary contributions.
Boualem Sansal, a Franco-Algerian author recently pardoned after imprisonment, has been elected to the Académie française, joining the ranks of great French literary figures.
French journalist Raphaël Boukandoura was arrested in Istanbul covering a pro-Kurdish protest, prompting major French newsrooms and press freedom groups to demand his immediate release.
The U.S. raid in Venezuela has exposed deep divisions within French politics, pitting Macron's cautious government against Marine Le Pen's assertive criticism over international law and France's response.
Bernard Bazinet, mayor of Augignac, has been suspended for one month and expelled from the Socialist Party after making antisemitic remarks about France's participation in Eurovision.
Russia has presented a proposal to France regarding the imprisonment of French political scientist Laurent Vinatier, further intensifying diplomatic tensions.
The Kremlin has made a diplomatic proposal to France concerning imprisoned French researcher Laurent Vinatier amid espionage charges, marking a critical development in France-Russia relations.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez plans sanctions against Dordogne mayor Bernard Bazinet following antisemitic remarks, with legal and political consequences underway.
The mother of detained French journalist Christophe Gleizes has appealed to the Algerian president for clemency, as France demands his release amid allegations of terrorism-related charges.
Belarus has freed over a hundred political prisoners, including Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski, as part of a deal linked to the lifting of U.S. sanctions, sparking international diplomatic interest.
Nicolas Sarkozy's recent prison diary release underscores why French political figures use book publishing for economic gain and media strategy amid shifting political alliances.
French journalist Christophe Gleizes remains imprisoned in Algeria, with ongoing legal appeals and growing support from the football community amid diplomatic tensions between France and Algeria.
Algerian court sentences of French journalist Christophe Gleizes and writer Boualem Sansal highlight hopes and uncertainties around President Tebboune's use of clemency amid escalating French diplomatic concerns.
French President Macron promises diplomatic efforts for the release of journalist Christophe Gleizes, sentenced to seven years in Algerian prison for 'apology of terrorism'.
The Algerian court upheld a seven-year prison sentence against French journalist Christophe Gleizes, prompting united condemnation from his family, French officials, and press freedom groups.
French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes appeals a seven-year prison sentence in Algeria for terrorism-related charges amid ongoing political tensions.
President Macron’s plans to regulate social media and label media outlets have ignited strong opposition from right-wing politicians and media groups who accuse him of censorship and authoritarianism.
French media outlets unite to demand the release of journalist Christophe Gleizes from Algerian imprisonment amid charges linked to terrorism and diplomatic tensions.
Boualem Sansal, released from Algerian prison after a year, will give his first interview on France 2, highlighting ongoing Franco-Algerian diplomatic tensions.
Nicolas Sarkozy to release prison memoir on December 10, sharing reflections from his incarceration following conviction for illicit campaign financing.
Two major 2025 film adaptations, "Wicked, partie II" and Edgar Wright's "The Running Man," explore themes of oppression, manipulation, and violence, highlighting contemporary political and social issues.
Franco-Algerian author Boualem Sansal has been freed from Algerian detention and is set to return to France, expressing hope for mended Franco-Algerian diplomatic ties.
Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has been freed after diplomatic efforts by France, Algeria, and Germany led to his humanitarian pardon in November 2025.