The Local France

Breivik-linked neo-Nazi held in Paris terror probe

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:00:00 +0200

French police arrested a notorious Norwegian neo-Nazi living in central France on Tuesday morning over fears he was plotting a massacre similar to that carried out by terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, according to a report by French radio RTL.

French writer quits job over Breivik essay

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:08:00 +0200

A writer who argued in an essay that Norway deserved mass-killer Anders Behring Breivik has stepped down from a post with top French publishers Gallimard, the company said Thursday.

Ayrault announces plan to combat racism

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:40:00 +0200

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has announced a “plan of action” to use education to fight racism and antisemitism in the country.

Marine le Pen backs father's Norway comments

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:37:00 +0200

The head of France's far-right National Front party, Marine Le Pen, has said she "did not disagree" with the party's founder, her father Jean-Marie, when he blamed Norway's attacks on government "naivety."