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FRANCE: Roma, Gypsies block highway to protest immigrant crackdown

Posted by on August 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Members of France’s Roma, Gypsy and other traveller minorities blocked a major highway outside of Bordeaux on Sunday in their first counter-protest to a new crackdown on immigrant camps launched by President Nicolas Sarkozy. Read More

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FRANCE: Sarkozy’s approval ratings rise after immigrant crackdown

Posted by on August 8, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A recent poll has shown that French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s popularity crept two points higher to 34 percent following a recent highly publicised crackdown on illegal immigrants. Read More

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FRANCE: Sarkozy’s approval ratings rise after immigrant crackdown

Posted by on August 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A recent poll has shown that French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s popularity has crept two points higher to 34 percent, following on from his recent highly-publicised crackdown on crime and immigrants. Read More

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FRANCE: Police begin evictions as part of Sarkozy crackdown on Gypsies

Posted by on August 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

French police moved in to evict residents of an illegal Gypsy camp in Saint-Etienne on Friday as part of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s crackdown on “travelling” peoples. Police sealed off the area to prevent access by journalists and rights groups. Read More

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FRANCE: Minister’s costly trip bill sparks crackdown on official use of private jets

Posted by on April 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

French ministers looking to hire private jets for official travel now need approval from the Prime Minister’s Office, after one minister’s 116,500 euro bill sparked national criticism. Read More

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