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- French govt indicates possible backtrack on controversial 'police filming' law
French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday that the government would review the wording of a controversial draft law that would place restrictions on citizens filming the police and publishing the images.
News Wires. France 24. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:05:08 GMT. - Paris police officers suspended over beating of black music producer
Video of the three officers beating the music producer at his studio has caused an outcry in France.
BBC News. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 22:33:13 GMT. - France to arrange aid conference for Lebanon by video on Dec. 2
The meeting, organized in conjunction with the UN, will aim to have the highest-level representation possible with the objective of soliciting aid for Lebanon's debt-crushed economy.
Jerusalem Post. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:32:23 GMT. - France may ban discrimination against people without French accents
Millions say they have been discriminated against for how they speak, French MP says
Alessio Perrone. The Independent. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:23:56 GMT. - French court rejects delay for Sarkozy corruption trial
Nicolas Sarkozy and two other defendants have been ordered to appear in person for hearings that begin on Monday.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 19:21:57 +0000. - Gift Guide: Travel To France Through Its Champagnes
Discover some ways to enjoy France in bottled-form for the holidays.
By Shivani Vora, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500. - Four more charged over French teacher Samuel Paty's beheading
Three of those charged - aged 13 to 14 - are accused of identifying Paty to the terrorist who would later kill him, while the fourth is the daughter of a man who a led an online campaign against him.
Daily Mail. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:09:41 +0000. - Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.
BBC News. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:48:40 GMT. - Outcry in France After Police Clear Paris Migrant Camp
With Parliament considering a security bill, officers used tear gas and dispersal grenades in their response to a camp set up in a prominent square to protest against a lack of housing.
Aurelien Breeden. New York Times. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:16:16 +0000. - Armenian foreign ministry says French Senate resolution is step to Karabakh settlement
According to the Armenian foreign ministry, this resolution confirms the necessity to resume talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and outlines ways of removing adverse impacts of the conflict
Tass. Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:47:10 +0300.
Facts About France
The French Republic, located in western Europe, is governed by an elected
President, who appoints a Prime Minister and presides over a Council of
Ministers. Its bicameral legislature consists of a Senate and a
National Assembly. France's capital city is Paris, and its currency
is the Euro. The primary language used in France is French, and
in 2020, France's estimated population was 65,273,511.
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