French Constitutional Council endorses ban on Islamic face veils, removing key hurdle
France’s constitutional watchdog endorses veil ban French Senate votes overwhelmingly to outlaw Islamic face veils
French Senate passes ban on full Muslim veils French Muslim mason immortalized as gargoyle at Catholic cathedral in message of tolerance
Muslim mason immortalized at French cathedral Sarkozy adviser: 2 French hostages in Afghanistan ‘in good health’; talks to resume
2 French hostages in Afghanistan ‘in good health’ French diplomats face fallout abroad as bid to ban Islamic veils irks allies _ and tourists
French bid to ban veils worries allies, tourists Main Paris mosque criticizes burger chain’s efforts to offer food tailored to Muslims
Paris mosque slams burger chain’s Muslim outreach 30,000 evacuated from Catholic pilgrimage site at Lourdes in France after bomb threat
Pilgrims evacuated after bomb threat at Lourdes Moroccan protesters block goods from entering Spanish enclave of Melilla
Moroccan protesters block Spanish enclave border French National Assembly approves ban on burqaPARIS - The lower house of the French parliament, the National Assembly, Tuesday passed a bill banning the wearing of the Islamic all-body veil, or burqa, in all public places. French ban on Islamic face veils passes lower house of parliament, despite quiet concerns
French parliament approves ban on face veils French ban on Islamic face veils set to pass lower house of parliament, despite quiet concerns
French parliament set to approve ban on face veils French veil ban set to pass lower house of parliament, but legal challenges likely later
French parliament set to vote on veil ban PARIS — As France’s parliament debates whether to ban burqa-like Muslim veils, one lawmaker compares them to muzzles, or “walking coffins.” Another proclaims that women who wear them must be liberated, even against their will. Pew survey: Europeans generally back bans on face-covering Islamic veils, most Americans don’t
Survey: Europeans back veil ban, Americans opposed French parliament opens debate on veil banPARIS - The French parliament late Tuesday began debating a proposed law to ban veiling of faces in public, a controversial move aimed mainly at traditional dress worn by some Muslim women. French parliament to start debating bill to ban burqa-style veils in public
French parliament debates ban on burqa-style veils Icelandic prime minister’s historic gay marriage follows long tradition of Nordic tolerance
Icelandic leader in milestone gay marriage French police ban planned street party serving pork and wine in heavily Muslim neighborhood
Paris police ban pork street party in Muslim area Bill on burqa ban goes to French cabinetPARIS - A draft bill that would ban the all-body Islamic veil in all public areas in the country was presented to the French cabinet Wednesday by Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie. Total burqa ban presented to French cabinetPARIS - French Justice Minister Michele Alliot-Marie presented Wednesday a draft bill that would ban the all-body Islamic veil in all public areas in the country. French law to target men who impose wearing of burqaPARIS - The harshest penalties in the French draft bill to ban the Islamic all-body veil, or burqa, is to be imposed on men who force women to wear the garment, the daily Le Figaro reported Friday. French woman fined for driving while wearing Islamic veilPARIS - A French woman who was driving while wearing an Islamic full-body veil was stopped by police in the city of Nantes and fined 22 euro ($29), Europe 1 radio reported Friday. French Muslim communities torn over potential veil ban; family minister slams burqa ‘invasion’
French Muslims torn over potential veil ban French president to submit legislation on banning Islamic veils that cover face,body in public
Sarkozy to submit bill banning Islamic face veils Sarkozy vows to ban the burqaPARIS - French President Nicolas Sarkozy vowed Wednesday to introduce a law to ban the burqa in France, saying that the all-body Islamic veil was an insult to women. France’s Sarkozy, fallen from his pedestal, faces drubbing in regional election
France’s Sarkozy faces whipping in regional vote Swastikas, racist graffiti smeared on French mosquePARIS - Swastikas and racist and anti-Moslem graffiti were discovered Monday on the Great Mosque of the city of Saint-Etienne, French media reported. France denies citizenship to man with veiled wife, debate over face coverings rages on
France denies citizenship to man with veiled wife No French citizenship to men who make wives wear veilPARIS - French Immigration Minister Eric Besson said Tuesday that he had transmitted a decree to the government that would ban from French citizenship any man who makes his wife wear the all-body Islamic veil. French report recommends ban on face-covering veils in public transport, other services
French report wants limits on Muslim face veil Lawmakers’ report recommends ban on face-covering veils in public transport, other services
Lawmaker’s report wants limits on Muslim face veil Parliamentary panel to recommend partial ban on face-covering Muslim veils in France
Panel to favor partial ban on full veil in France Sparks, real flames fly on day 2 of Paris’ menswear shows
Sparks fly on day 2 of Paris’ menwear shows Paris label Givenchy delivers menswear steeped in religious rigor
Givenchy delivers menswear steeped in Catholicism Court orders Russian Orthodox Cathedral in southern France handed over to Russia
Russia wins court case and gets cathedral PARIS — A French court ruled Wednesday that a Russian Orthodox cathedral built on the French Riviera nearly a century ago under Czar Nicholas II now belongs to Moscow. Sarkozy party chief says there is a need for law against face-covering Muslim veils
Sarkozy party chief: France must ban full veil Fears of extremism push proudly secular France toward banning full Muslim veils
France moves closer to banning full Muslim veil French Sikhs bringing turban ban issue to DelhiPARIS - A delegation of Sikhs from France will land in New Delhi Thursday for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), the annual gathering of the Indian diaspora, to highlight the continuing problem of the ban of Sikh turbans in France. |
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