Articles by Hannah Thompson

News: Europe

France pays homage to Paris terrorism attacks seven years on Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and former president François Hollande have paid homage to the victims of the attacks today (November 13) in memory of the 130 who lost their lives

November 13, 2022   

(Connexion) French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is among those to have paid homage to the victims of the terrorist attacks of November 13, seven years after 130 died and 350 were injured. A minute of silence was observed today, November 13, 2022, […]

Clothing

Marine Le Pen says French headscarf ban ‘no longer main priority’ The once key campaign proposal would now be addressed after other measures such as cutting off Islamist funding, and would reportedly not target regular headscarf wearers

April 18, 2022   

(Connexion) Banning the Islamic headscarf is no longer a “major priority” for far-right presidential election candidate Marine Le Pen, a member of her team said yesterday, in a U-turn on previous campaign pledges. “Banning the headscarf” was one of Ms Le Pen’s […]

Government & Politics

Criticism as mayor of Nice says city will not accept Afghan refugees Mayor said decision was due to Nice having been a victim of ‘considerable terrorism’ in recent years but many have criticised his linking of refugees and terrorism

August 18, 2021   

(Connexion) Nice will not allow Afghan refugees to settle, mayor Christian Estrosi has said, because the city has suffered due to Islamic terrorism in recent years. When asked on RTL if Nice would welcome refugees, Mr Estrosi said: “No, no, it’s very […]