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The mayor of Sisco, close to Bastia, announced the measure amid what he called a 'powder-keg' situation between Muslims and non-Muslims on the island.

Following Cannes ban, mayor of Villeneuve-Loubet says that in France 'one does not come to the beach dressed to display religious convictions'.

Judge has ruled there is no legal basis for expelling 72 people running makeshift stores and cafés at the camp in Calais.

Fewer than two years after satirical paper suffered terror attack that killed 12, 'written death threats' are said to have been made against it online.

Authorities even considered cancelling the Mass and procession next Monday at Catholic site of pilgrimage after recent terror attacks in France.

Mayor of popular resort of Cannes, David Lisnard, has issued order forbidding beachwear that doesn't respect 'good morals and secularism'.

Court dismisses conditional release of Jacqueline Sauvage, jailed for 10 years for murder but given partial pardon by President Hollande.

French ministry’s initiative aims to bring in extra 1,000 and will pay 1,500 euros per refugee to local charities to get them housed with families.

More than 1,500 firefighters tackled blazes which had sprung up in scrubland north of the southern city, injuring three people.

Mourad Hamyd, the 20-year-old brother-in-law of Chérif Kouachi, has agreed to his extradition to France from Bulgaria.