The Local France

French schools must display Republican motto

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:51:00 +0200

Liberté, egalité, fraternité, the famous motto of the French Republic must be displayed on the facade of all French schools and the Tricolour flag must also be on show outside all establishments, the French Senate ruled on Wednesday.

French suburbs turn away from state and towards Islam

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200

Local communities in France's immigrant suburbs increasingly organise themselves on Islamic lines rather than following the values of the secular republic, according to a major new sociological study.