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“Baroque” remarks, ambassador summoned… Update on the hiccup between Moscow and Paris
Relations between Paris and Moscow have deteriorated since the start of the year, against a backdrop of conflict in Ukraine. Russia notably claimed in January to have killed 60 French…
Patrick Lefevere apologizes for his “denigrating remarks towards women”
Patrick Lefevere makes amends. This is what he wrote in any case in a press release published on Saturday evening on the website of his Soudal-Quick Step team, regarding two…
Remarks deemed “racist” by Trump to African-American voters cause an outcry
Donald Trump has attracted a slew of criticism following statements about the African-American population. The former American president notably made the link between the various legal proceedings opened against him…
“Very clumsily”, Anny Duperey backpedals and justifies herself after her controversial remarks about Judith Godrèche
Actress Anny Duperey estimated on RTL this Sunday February 11 that Judith Godrèche’s accusations against Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon were “exaggerated”. Comments which sparked controversy and which she tried…
Rennes-2 University criticizes “shocking remarks” by the prefect after the ransacking of the city center
He didn’t just make friends. In an ultra-offensive speech given Friday evening, the prefect of Brittany Philippe Gustin castigated both the Rennes-2 university and criticized the reaction of the mayor…
after Oudéa-Castéra’s remarks, teachers call for a strike
In a press release, the National Union of Secondary Education (Snes) and the FSU denounce a “provocation” by the new Minister of National Education. Newly named, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra in fact…
Kanye West “sincerely apologizes to the Jewish community” for his anti-Semitic remarks
Kanye West’s regrets took a year to come. The American rapper apologized to the Jewish community on Tuesday for anti-Semitic remarks which provoked outrage and ended his lucrative commercial contracts…
A mayor of Isère attacked and victim of “racist remarks”, a complaint filed
The mayor of Péage-de-Roussillon (Isère) André Mondange filed a complaint after being physically attacked in the Avignon sector during the night from Thursday to Friday, AFP learned on Saturday from…
The prefect requests an administrative investigation after the racist remarks of a police officer
The images have been circulating on social networks for several days. The prefect of Guyana requested on Monday the opening of an administrative investigation targeting a police officer suspected of…
One year suspended prison sentence required for ex-Nice coach, tried for racist remarks
A one-year suspended prison sentence and a fine of 45,000 euros were requested this Friday before the Nice criminal court against Christophe Galtier, prosecuted for discrimination and harassment, mainly against…